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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
Strong Alumni Team To Swim Crosby Friday

Coach J. O. P. Manherz, Crosby high swimming mentor, announced the names of the Alumni swimmers who will swim against the Blue team tomorrow night in the open ing meet of the winter season. In- cluded in the Alumni group are Jack Manherz, Jr., now at Columbia, Tom Jackson of Yale, and Al Snail CT of R. P. l., the trio which broke the worlds scholastic 150-yd. record in the Harding meet last year, Joe Kusaila, Columbia star, Bill Kurtz of Connecticut, Crane Huber of Will Hams, Jack Bristol, former Mercers- burg merman, and Rev Fox, a for mer Columbia flash.
 Also "Swede" Hendrickson, who dives for the Waterbury Orions, "Chinnie" Kaplan of Penn, Joe Bal cius, and either Jack Ahearn of Providence or Babe" Charron, an- other member of the Orion team, are on the list. Among those absent will be Al Povalaitis, the great breast stroker who now attends Iowa.
 Four football. players have joined the squad. They are Bill O'Neill, Ed Pagan, Ronlad Drumm, and Tony Lombard. Until last week, the divers have been without diving board, but they are now practicing daily.
 Several SprinterS have shown im- provement, among these being Bob McCleary, Vic RomanauskaS, Tony Lombard, and Bill O'Neill. There are only three outstanding divers on the squad, but this trio is expected to roll up many points during the season. They are Dom Spallone, one of the finest in the state, Frank" McGeever, and John Holmes.
 At the start of the school year MT. Manherz stated that the swim ming team would be in for a hard season, and its success would prob- ably depend upon many boys who saw little service last year. However, after several weeks of practice, there's bright outlook, as several boys have displayed mid-season form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
CROWN TO STAY IN SOX INFIELD
 ONE MORE YEAR
Williams Talks Too Much Says Boston Boss ; HOpe:=
 full for Tabor

Brooklin, Mass, Dec. i9-(UP)- Joe Cronin, 34 year old manager of the Boston Red Sox, says he will continue to play shortstop in 1941
 Cronin, whose batting and fielding slipped slightly last season, said he had discussed the matter with Presi- dent Tom Yawkey at the Chicago baseball meeting and Yawkey told him to get in shape and "try to make a go of it."
 That's what I'm going to do,r Cronin told 800 guests at the annual dinner of fathers and sons of Temple Ohabei Shalom last night.
 Outlining the Red Sox 1941 pen nant chances without discussing the pitching problem, Cronin said that Outfielder Ted Williams had proved himself a great hitter but still was only a boy.
 His greatest trouble is that he talks out loud too much, or perhaps it is that he thinks too much which isn't best for him." Cronin said.
 Second Baseman Bobby Doerr and Center Fielder Dom DiMaggio have no peers as fielders, he said. With his appendix removed, Jim Tabor should have great year at third base. He expected Jimmy Foxx would have no difhculty in returning to first base after his catching stint.
 Cronin batted .285 and fielded 943 in playing practically the entiie schedule last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

morning holiday greeting cards from Johnny BiancO and the Cadets c. Are Schavone grateful West Side Speed the they top tonight New London then take the the local club, which recently it's first league contest of Ithuana losers their tough task hand Sunday when they the HOyke Hurricanes the Paper City All Amer fill Naugatuck YMCA tomorrow night Is these while half of New expected to them Sunday night in Bridgeport of the Redheads Guford girl Hazel Smith
 Blessed Sacramen 49 to 20 winners the ShamrOck Hope Belanger getting 6 points the
 like the the high this though they have been opponents LchfieId Terryvie meet in b tomorrow night in the Parlor Town while WOOdbury with hall tonight The 10 point Danbury Devils A 34 last night Webster gym
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
nine games and losing only

winning nine games and losing only three.
 The Reds took over the National league lead July 2 and never lost it. The Dodgers started like a cyclone, tying major league record by win ming nine straight and alternated with the Reds as pacemakers until they were toppled in early July. The Reds thrived on pitching and defense. This combination made them the one run champs. They won Al games by single tally. No other team in baseball history has won that many games by one run. The Cardinals, picked to battle it out with the Reds, finished third after a bad start. They did not re- cover until Billy Southworth suc- ceeded Ray Blades as manager June IA. Under Southworth'S leadership they battled their way up the lad der but the gap was too big.
 Two no-hit, no-run games were pitched. Bob Teller, who won 27 games for the Indians, pitched the first opening day no-hit, no-run game in history when he performed the feat against the White Sox. Tex Carleton, a 33-year old castoff brought back to the majors by the Dodgers, pitched his no-hit, no-run game against the Reds April 30. It was No. g in the Dodgers sensa- tional string of victories at the start of the season.
 Bad News
 Tragedies and near tragedies had their part in the years drama. In addition to Hershberger'S suicide, several players were victims of beam balls. They included Pee we Reese and Joe Medwick of the Dodgers and Billy Jurges of the Giants. Shortly after the Dodgers got Medwick from the Cardinals in one of the biggest deals in history --$145, ,0OO and three players for Medwick and Curt DayisL-Bob Bow man, young Cardinal pitcher, felled his former teammate with a fast ball.
 Among the other untoward events was the uprising of the Cleveland Indians against their manager, Os- car Witt. A dozen members of the team appeared before Ava Bradley, Cleveland president, on June 13 and demanded that Witt be fired, Three days later the Indians withdrew their petition and Witt completed the season as Cleveland pilot al- though the relations between h..l and thep layers were decidedly strained. After the season the Cleveland front office gave Witt his release.
 The Reds contributed the most valuable player for the third straight First Baseman Frank Mccormick. Hank Greenberg. Tig- CTS slugger who made the daring shift from first base to left field, captured the American leagues most valuable player award.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
WILEY CR|DDERS,
 COACH HONORED
Salvatore Succeeds Cap. tain Alvarez; Lee Given
 Gold Buckle

Wilby High schools 1940 football players and their coach James w. Lee, were subjects of keen congrat- ulation by speakers attending the annual football dinner held last evening in the cafeteria of the high school. Having completed one of its most successful seasons, in which six of eight games were won, in- cluding victories over Crosby and Leavenworth involving the city championship, the Wilby team and it's coaches were lauded by Principal Joseph P. Kennedy, Toastmaster Arthur Bowling, Superintendent of Parks James J. Curtin, Supervisor of Recreation William J. Derwin, Dr J. Henry McGrath, team physician and local sports writers including w. P. ODonnell and Ken Alyta of the Republican and Chick Kelley of the American, the latter an old Wilby footballer, himself.
 Miss Mary Murphy, Wilby dieti- clan prepared a splendid turkey dinner enjoyed by all and served by girl students at the school. Eddie Salvatore, able Wilby back, was elected to succeed Dick Alvarez as football captain of the 1941 Wild cats. Movies of the Crosby -Wilby 60 game and the Wilby-Leaven- worth 20-0 conquest were shown by Paul Devino, assistant coach, fol- lowing the dinner, part of which included presentation of gold buckle and chain set to Coach Lee from his team, while the Crosby Wilby game football was given to the new captain by his predecessor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
SEYMOUR LOSES
 TO NAUCATUCK
Borough Boys Easy 30=l4 Winners of High School
 Hoop Game

Naugatuck. Dec. 19 = A tight Naugatuck high defense held Sey- mour high to only three field goals last night and the Foleymen won their third successive game, the score being 39-14.
 The local second team played the entire last period. Garlinski and O'Connor were again high scorers, the former making 16 points and the latter 12. They received fine support from their mates.
 Dublick featured for the visitors. The game was played at the local Y. M. c. A. Naugatuck jumped to a 13-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and increased it to 30-9 at half-time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
.SWATA SWAPS PINS
 FOR TOTAL OF 40
Sailor Stars in Tight Post Office Pin Race This
 Week

Six of the eight teams in the Post Office bowling league are but one game apart in pin race that is as tight as Sailor Mike Swata's Sunday dog watch pants, with teams cap- tained by Alexander and J. Deeley tied for the lead with 2l games won and IS lost, while teams led by Carl Deeley, Nash, Melvin and Phalen, are tied for second with 20 won, 19 lost rating with the Corden and Palmer teams bringing up the rear of the loop.
 Sailor Swata of Phalen'S team had ihs big night this week, for without the aid of broom or an extra wide deck-swabber, he hit 130, 154 and 126 strings for a 40 total that gave him everything but the key to Admiral McGibbons strong box in the cellar of the P. O. build- ing near the ash heap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
ThiSSbOrting
 World
Little Of This And That
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Jacobs axe Bae bowotf in os resulted Billy Conn getting June bout
 
 that he could be introduced coubt about said that after his musical comedy show the Hub but might change his mind consideration of $500 Jacobs spouted birthstone when his ears Ancl Hoffman eaued Jacobs around the Sunday morning
 finally talked Baer into accepting $lO0 fight the payof Baer took the the California Sunday morning with Jacobs $10O in his wallet Mike will have the last laugh little trick might Baer $000 bout with Joe Louis when Jacobs blew his top per" with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
Neale New Coach Of Pittsburghers

Pittsburgh, Dec. 19-(UP)-Pro- fessional football claimed another coach from the. college ranks today when Earl (Greasy) Neale resigned as assistant to Ducky Pond at Yale and signed contract as head mentor of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National league.
 Odgen I. Miller, Yale athletic chairman, accepted the resignation at New Haven where Neale had tu- tored backfield men for the past six years. Alexis Thompson, new owner of the Stelers and a graduate of Yale's class of 1886, said Neale had been signed for year and would take charge March l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
Crosby Hoopsters Close Fast To
 Topple Hartford
Special to The Democrat)

Hartford, Dec. 18.-Four points behind as the final period started Crosby high school basketball team of Waterbury wound up with four point edge which gave it a win ot the first game of the season, against Hartford Public's Hill-toppers here tonight. The 'final score was 38-34 with Fisher, and Handrahan show ing up well, especially in the last period rally which produced 13 points for Crosby, who led 7-5 at the quarter but trailed 15-17 at half time and 25-29 before the last eight minutes of play. Waterman scored 12 points for Hartford
 Crosby Reserves made it big night with 31-25 victory in the preliminary game. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
HOCKEY
 SCHEDULE OF GAMES

At meeting of league managers of teams in the Waterbury City Amateur Hockey league. held last night in the Central 'Y," Chairman John Thompson released the fol- lowing opening of the season sched- ule for the coming week k-end: Fri day, z p. m, Redwings vs. Red Hawks at the East Farm rink. Sum- day afternoon, 2 o'clock, Redwings vs. Cracker Hills at East Farm rink.
 Urbain Philibert has been chosen as one of the league referees for the season. The rink at Fulton Park is not yet ready for play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
YMCA Basketball

Black Knights and West Side J-Vees were easy winners of YMCA Young Mems League games in games played Tuesday night, the Knights winning fro mthe Kenoshas 46 to IT, while the West Sides won 4l to "A fro mthe Southerns.
 Spadola and Vuletti for the Knights. Audette, Snokis and J. Mo- Grath for the Siders, Shea, Ander- son and Bergin for the Southerns were the high scores. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
Standing
18TH PINAFORE

Ann Sothern looked up from her sewing on the ''Maisie Was a Lady, set long enough to announce that she's just completed her fifteenth pinafore. She makes them for all her girl friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Baseball Champs Of I04O

New York major league champions
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Bating-DehS Garms Pittsburgh .355. Louis, 43. In-Johnny A1ize, St. Louis, 137. Ftzimmons Brooklyn Pitching CEarned Runs)-Bucky Walters, Cincinnati 248 Stolen Bases-Lonnie Frey. Cincinnati 22
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Battng-Joe DNdaggio, New York, $50 Greenberg, Detroit 150 Detroit 16 lost Pitching (Earned Runs)-Bob Teller Cleveland, 262. Stolen Bases-George Case, Washington, 35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

mark in wins and losses which is some going considering they were once 13 games on the bad side.
 Perry White says his team does not want to go into first place now at any cost. Perry says you can go just so high and that is the top. Then what is there left to shoot at.
 "Well just hang around within easy reach of the top notch, then breeze in, later on in the season" Perry explained. He didn't explain that no filler on one of his spares last week, though.
 The Stars barely managed to edge out the Whites in two games last week. The second game ended in tie, but Harry 'The Lionhearted' Becroft came through with needy spare in the overtime session to save the Carosells gang from three game setback.
 We have been roofing for Bill l Germans team to come through and while doing so our team fell into long losing streak. This week finds Bills team and ours matching chops agin one another. We hopt the Eagles don't decide it's time te get going this week and thus fur ther our losses.
 Marie Straw put the finger on ole B. P. last week. but we will seek revenge, Marie, we will seek revenge Jack Coughlin seems to be at long last hitting his stride. Maybe the change was for the good, Jack. Joe Adamchick is hitting in tough luck. Bert Kelley hasn't been crashing the headlines of late, but Kel promises to make us take notice | of her scores this week. Ditto, for Eddie Hay, the pipe smoking ex- pert from the Wilds of East Noun tain. Old man Owens did all right last week in more ways than one. A thousand pardons Johnny Gaurino for not mentioning your nifty 359 before and here is hoping you can make arrangements to bowl 1 the rest of the season, tilted Jere- miah Howeel needs you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
Blake and Johnson Bowling Notes
BY BOB PALMER
To the Blues

To the Blues
 Listen, gang, you've got to produce If you don't, I'll turn all of you loose. Surprisingly we have hit the skis; I'll listen to all and any bids. Why, we are champs, not chumps,
 as you hear!
 So let's be on top at the end of
 the year.
 Captain Christie.
 To Captain Christie Don't worry, Bill, we'll pull through Adamchik is good, Palmer's overdue. The mob will soon hit his stride; Millte will be our little pride; Jackie Hyland is learning fast; We'll never, never finish last. So please give us chance, Cap; And watch us go in the next lap. We don't want to be sold or traded,
 Bill;
 Why we'd rather be farmed out to
 Hotchkissville!
 The Blues. The Stripes provided the big news in our Patriotic Pin loop last week by knocking the league leading Blues off their lofty perch and boosting their team all the way from third place into a first place deadlock with the Stars. How long they can stand prosperity remains to be seen, but whispers around the league indicate that from now out Joe Ariolag's gang will be the team to hsat.
 The Messrs. Ralph Rinaldi and Ray Single, those rambunctious maple spillers were the villains or the thorns in the sides of the Blues. If someone could kidnap or drug these two guys before they get down to the alleys on Friday nights, the Stripes might lose game. Rinaldi pulled the first game out of the fire with last box strike after the Blues put on a fine rally while Ray was in his usually fine form.
 Christie's strategy proves a boomerang. Billy Christie thought he would pull a fast one on the Stripes in the third game. He put guy who's initials are B. P. up in the leadoff spot to bowl against Al West, the sage of the West Side B. F. was expected to have no diffi- culty beating Al, even though I, CT I mean B. P. was having his troubles all night. What happened? Well A. w. gave B. P. pin beating Jumping Jeosophat Howell anc his Reds not to be outdone by the Stripes outpinned Bill Germans Eagles in two out of three games for their 14th victory in last l, games. The Reds are slowly but surely creeping toward that SOC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Score at half time: Hartford 1T. Crosby IS. Referee: MalinS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

mark in wins and losses which is some going considering they were once 13 games on the bad side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
POLISH AMERICAN woMEN's

Score at half time: Naugatuck 30, Seymour g. Referee: Richards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Jumping Jeosophat Howell and his Reds not to be outdone by the Stripes outpinned Bill Germans Eagles in two out of three games for their 14th victory in last IS games. The Reds are slowly but surely creeping toward that 800
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-05
HOLLY YVILLE

Vaughn Allemus, Jr., Of Whining
ton, Is spending hts summer vaca.
ton with his aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. John Stevenson.
Mrs. Edna Rich and daughter IT.
ma. Of Philadelphia, were weekend
visitors Of MIR. and Mrs. John Ste
venson.
Leon and David Reynolds and
Ralph Smith, Of this community,
have returned home after spending
the past three weeks as the guests
Of Uncle Sam" at Fort Hancock,
N. J.
Thomas Stickley, who was APP
pointed assistant registrar for this
district Indian River) has resigned,
and NJ Clarence johnson, alternate.
has succeeded him.
According to the figures released
by the Census Bureau Of Delaware,
the population OF Indian River Hun
dred shows an increase OF 81 over
1880, the total 1910 figure being
1854 persons.
The Ladies' Aid Society will dis
pense with its meetings during the
months Of July and August The next
session Of the Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Alfred Parker,
of Georgetown, the third Saturday
evening In September.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-05
LATE DISCIPLES CLASS MEETS

The members OF the Late Disciples
Sunday school class of the Calvary
Methodist Church met last month
with Mrs. Jeanette Tingle. Mrs. Will
nina Roberts was cO-hostess. After
the business meeting the class de-
ed to spend some weekend in July
at Rehoboth. Their teacher, Mrs.
Raymond wilkins, acting as chaper-
one. A very fine social evening was
enjoyed by all present. Refreshments
OF ice cream and crackers were SER
we'd by the hostesses. The next meet
ing will be held Tuesday evening,
July 8. at the home Of Mrs. Eunice
Knoll Mrs. Elizabeth Poore will be
co-hostesS It is hoped there will be
a good attendance as there is quite
a lot of business to transact.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-05
HANDY HANDS Al CLUB

The Handy Hands held their meet
ing June 26 in the Cedar Grove COM
munity hall. Roll-call was answered
by describing a trip you would like
to take.
The topic for discussion was what
the girls had seen at short course.
Those who went were Susan ArgO,
Norma Prettyman, Margaret and
orpha Webb. Margaret Sharp, Doris
Dolphin and Evelyn Short. These
girls enjoyed their trip very much
and brought back new ideas to their
club.
Some new officers were elected to
serve until November. Norma Pret-
lyman was elected president; Oysha
Webb, vice-president; Marie Work
man, secretary; Evelyn Short, as
sistant secretary; Ruth Murphy,
treasurer, and Evelyn Short, news
reporter.
Refreshments were served by
WiOnna Mills and Ruth Murphy. The
cooking club will meet at Ruth and
Mildred Murphy's home on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-05
MTLL.SBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nichols are
receiving congratulations on ths
birth Of a baby daughter in PENN
sula General Hospital, Salisbury
last Sunday.
Mrs. Harold Kruger returned tc
her home from Beebe Hospital
Lewes. with her infant son on
Tuesday.
Daniel Rose, Of Centreville, Nd,
is visiting his brother, William ].
Rose, and family. for few days.
Last Saturday afternoon the
Youth Council had picnic at Oak
Orchard.
On Monday afternoon, a group OF
younger children that had attended
the Daily Vacation Bible School for
the past two weeks, had their picnic
at Oak Orchard.
Mrs. Pauline White Grove and
baby son Bobby are visiting Mrs.
Groves father, H. P. White and Mrs.
White for a week.
The official board Of Grace MethO-
dist Church held their monthly
meeting on Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wharton
went to Wilmington on Tuesday, and
Mrs. Wharton's mother, Mrs. Ida
Waller, will return with them to Wis
it awhile. Mrs. Waller is in ex-
tremely poor health.
Miss Betty Godfrey has been q re-
cent guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Laura
Evans, in Philadelphia.
Rev. Lawrence e. Wimbrow, Of
Denton, was a supper guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Hickman last
Wednesday evening. This is Mr..
first visit in Millsboro
since his automobile accident last
January.
Mrs. Ida Barton, of Birmingham.
is spending some time at
the home of her father, the late
Levin J. Hickman.
Mrs. Matte Dodd has been spend
ing a week in Salisbury with her |
Mrs. Katherine Downing.
Congressman and Mrs. George s. |
Of Washington, spent the
weekend at their home here.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Aiphonxo Hazard
Of near Angola, were callers II this
community on Monday evening Of
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph wers
guests Of the latter's aiater, Mrs.
William 3 Wilson and Mf. Wilson,
Of Springfield Cross Roads, on Sun
day last
The next meeting OF the Holly
mount Home Demonstration Club
will be held at the home OF Mrs.
Minnie McIivaine, Of near Angola.
on Wednesday, July 10.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-05
TO HOLD BEACH PARTY

The annual beach party of the
Sunshine and Brotherhood classes
of Calvary Methodist Church will
be held on Wednesday evening. July
10. at tine Swain cottage at Slaughter
Beach.
The committees in charge are pre-
pairing a good lively program with
plenty Of ''eats" and request all who
wish to go to leave the church not
later than 1880 p. m.