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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
HoZdouts At A Minimum For 194O Season
Oakville, Watertown S-p-o-r-t-s
By ROBERT L. PALMER

Watertown High school dropped Q pair of games to Lewis high school of Southington Friday night on the Iatter's court-both by a single point. To add to their wees the Indians lost the services of their ace forward, Johnny Werenko, for the final game of the season with Litchfield next Friday in the Wig wam.
 Southington's triumph gave them a sweep of the seasons series with Watertown. The reserves bowed to the Lewis seconds in a 13-12 thriller and their varsity brothers suffered the same fate, dropping a 2l-20 con- test.
 Coach Cook, of the locals an- nounced that the team will be without the services of Werenko and Bob Toffe---, regular center for the important game with Litchfleld but stated that he is banking heavily on his reserve power to pull through. The Indians lineup will be sprinkled with boys who are ex- pected to be the stars of next years team.
 The status of the Oakville Dukes in the town basketball league has been cleared and their champion ship game with the Kiesels sched- uled for Thursday night, will settle the second round. It was thought for a while that the Blue and Gold would be forced to forfeit several games because they failed to get in their entry fee on the required date. However, the league ofhcials decid- ed 1t would be. unfair to take away any games because they had allowed the Dukes to continue under the circumstances. So the way is clear ed for the big battle and what a bank up affair 1t is going to be.
 Watertown'S Chestnut Hills, first round champions of the town cir cult will enter the Boys Club tour- nament, which is scheduled to open around Feb. 9 at the Cottage place surface. Local teams have never fared too well in tourney play but Frank Hlavana,s boys can play a high grade of basketball and should do right well by themselves. St. Thomas Holy Name of Waterbury won the event last season and will probably defend their laurels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
PLAYOFF SET FOR
 STATE HOOP LOOP

Three teams, the Danbury Guards, Bridgeport Springwoods and New Britain Cremos, have finished the second round of their State league schedule tied for first place with i've victories and two defeats apiece.
 A playof has been arranged in which each club will meet the other in a home and home series, the win ners earning the right to tackle the Meriden Insilcos,. first round cham pions, for the crown which last year was captured by the Guards.
 Thursday evening of this week Larry Balogach's Bridgeport Spring woods will journey to Stanley Arena in New Britain to take on Cos groves Cremos while Saturday evening the Guards will go to Bridgeport to meet the Springwoods at the Warren Harding High gym. Sunday afternoon the Cremos will stack up against the Guards at the Hat Town Arm0ry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Girls Dusty
 At 5 o'clock the Girls Industrial league gets under way with the fol- lowing schedule, according to Sec retary Edith Lattanzio:
 Pat. Button vs. Ingersoll.
 Oakville vs. Plume & Atwood. Wat. Tag vs. Amer. Fastener. Farrel vs. Mattatuck Mfg.
 Paper BoX-bye.
 The Paper Box team turned on the Patent Button team last week and took 2 games, rolling a new single record of 572 and high 3 record of 1898, taking both records from Ingersoll, Miss Cipriano star- ring with 126 single and 351 for three games.
 Adele Stasiunas boosted her aver age to 103.13 last week and now leads the column,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
JOE CAVANAUGH.
A Little Of This And That

Could you Waterbury $7 for fight and the opponent? Strange
 Angelo Ros Kelly olde Fighting Fireman did just that the auditorium Reemoer? Though $9OO lef what es him is that he getting $5O0 for his second fight with Walker had the scheduled bae hmsell kind owork and always police commissioner Bill Black Scos came in for than 90 of his friends ncudgn
 Kelly washing dishes and according Paooka bad pearl diver" at a at all Jim Crowley philosopher will launched Crowley ckerjack after dinner speaker Wilby night of the calm AFTER the storm in Naugatuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Orions Oppose T Torrington Tanks

Coach Turley's Waterbury "" Orions will show at the Central "Y'' Wednesday evening against the Torrington "" splashers at 8:l5 o'clock.
 The invaders will show great com- petition with Richard Thorpe stand out swimmer in 100 yard backstroke and 220 yard free style. Belli in 100 yard breast stroke. Mycock who does the 40 yard free style in 20 seconds flat and many others.
 The Orions will have Babe Char ron, ace diver, Dan Boardman in the 22O yard free style, Cady, Vale chko, Bartlett, Hendricksen, Baron, FriSbie, Jenkins and Hurley.
 A large crowd is expected to witt ness the contest it was announced by the Orions club officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Manhattan, Kansas, February F = Elmer Hackney, Kansas State shot-put star who set an American record of 55 feet Il inches last spring, is making slow but definite progress after switching to his left hand. Hackney, who was one of the nations outstanding fullbacks in his junior year, injured his right wrist early last fall, which neces- sitated the switch to southpaw tactics.
 A specialists examination has shown no bone deformity but re- vealed the capsular tissue on the dorsal side of the joint on his right wrist to be more dense than that of the left.
 Track Coach ward Haylett says Hackney is not naturally ambidex- trous and that it'll take months be- fore he approaches the marks he set
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Grammar School
 Results

Bunker Hill, Maloney and Hope vile grammar school basketeers were winners of games played yes- terday by margins of three, four and five points, Sprague losing to Bunker Hill 6-3; Wilson was defeat ed IA to 10 and Kingsbury lost to Hopeville IT to 12.
 Harder of Bunker Hill with 4 points; Rurkowski of Sprague with 3; Esposito of Maloney with 8; D. Pace, Pauldorie, P. DePaola and M. Caffrey with 2 and 3; Mccormick and Stevens of Hopeville with 6 each and Coyle of Kingsbury with 4 points were the high scorers of the afternoon.
 Games today included Driggs vs Walsh at Kingsbury gym; Slocum vs Duggan at Duggan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
DEAN EXPECTED TO BE THE ONLY MAJOR PROBLEM
Giants, Yankees All Set; Vaughn May Balk; All
 Tigers Signed
BY HENRY SUPER

01 nENA4 OO3E0
 United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 New York, February 20. = (UP) = Unless he gets some unexpected help, Dizzy Dean may be the only serious holdout of the 1040 baseball season.
 Of more than 800 players on the rosters of the 16 major league clubs only about 100 remain unsigned to. day and Dean is the only one who has publicly proclaimed he is a holdout.
 There may be more to keep "Ole Dig" company, but they won't be- come official until spring training opens, which is around March 1 for most teams. The word from major league offices is that each mail is bringing in new contracts and that it vii lbe surprising if more than g dozen players are out of the fold when training tSarts.
 The Detroit Tigers already have all of their 36 players signed and the Philadelphia Phillies have one to go-Gus Suhr, who always was late with his contract when he played for Pittsburgh.
 The New York Giants still have 16 to go, but, as a club official said today, "You know we never have any holdout trouble" The St. Louis Browns have a players unsigned, but that doesn't mean they're in trouble - they just sent the con- tracts out late.
 The world champion Yankees re- port a growing total daily. They have nine to go = Gordon, Rolfe, DiMaggio, Henrich, Dickey, Ruff fling, Chandler, and rockies Chartak and Mathewson. It wouldn't be a surprise if the Yanks and some of the other clubs have 100 per cent attendance now and are releasing the announcements piecemeal for publicity purposes. Yesterday, for example, the Tanks reported three new ones = Dahlgren, Murray and Donald.
 Same Increases
 Many clubs stayed off holdout trouble by anticipating player de- mands and giving out raises, not able increases going to Charlie Kel- Ter of the Yankees, Bob Teller and Mel Harder of the Cleveland Indi- ans and several players of the Cin- cinnati Reds. ' {3
 The Pirates have no known hold outs, but four players still are un- signed = Vaughan, Handley, Kiln ger and Bauers. Vaughan and Kim ger may be difficult.
 The Biston Bees still have to sign Posedel, Piechota, Clemens, Warst- Ter, Schuster, and Miller, but all are expected to come to terms soon.
 The Boston Red Sox have five un- official holdouts = Wilson, Oster- mueller, Heving, Cramer and Fin ney. The Washington Senators have seven-pitcher Dutch Leonard (ask- ing $15,00O against $7,00O last year); Giuliani; rookie infielder Jih Pofahl who is dissatisfied with terms of- fered him; Travis, Torres, LaPointe and Ratenski.
 The Athletics have four men un- signed: Catcher Frank Hayes, of- fered $9,50O and wants $1500O. and pitchers George Caster, Lynn Nelson and Ed Heusser. Hayes is the only one who'll probably give Connie Mack any trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
TWO DAILY DRILLS
 FOR BOSTON BEES

Bradenton, Fla, Feb. 20 - (U.P) Manager Casey Stengel started a series of twice daily workouts for his Boston Bees rockies today.
 A squad of nearly 25 youngsters were on hand for initial practice yesterday. Stengel was assisted in the session by Coaches John Cooney and George Kelley and farm Man agers Jack Onslow of Hartford and Bob Coleman, of Evansville.
 Stengel said he thought the Bees twill have very interesting team !. we have a lot of good material and 1t is young"
 The regulars will report March l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
The Customers Write Again

Cavanaugh comes couple Knights of Lhuana manage should do something basketball situation Even the outdoor Johnny Sans which happens to be ooWs:
 Dear John the proposed of L-We Side speedboy gamer Speedboy fan taking in all their home road. John nobody peedby winning all their games on their home hoo which they have played more than han o and in most every city in the state have this and all together Now Mir Stankus would not that laugh and think skijumping all why Downg together this game and better team
 truly,
 Frank Manners 38 Highland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
And now for MT. Cavanaugh's miSsive: nH. ,o,,,, Nn,nav CnOrtS kniLOr
Manners, 38 Highland Ave.


 Cluney, Sports Eolor
 WaCerpuiy Wateroury Conn.
 Dear Jonn: the discussion and the inability arrange series h of L. seemed read some of the section how the Waeroy ee It tact Sankrs Maurlce Dowhng him weeks was We could team to which replied that the team even Ii play and of the hail would be ned would beat lie seemed surprised them play ohn in talking To point quote 1S 1940 several league reported with all to Waeroury game series of The LnS poopoon distance possible preterr1ng the of out the crowned its champion poohing will be by the league get any champion until they've KnocAng the ladder. cnamponsnp match order to to the the above positive than that the
 dennie behind eight bau not with the fans with the other sate the fair minded sports editors the will state fairness the of players they M favor series of games with the speeoboy but indifferent blocking this which naa with the speedDoys having much the better o the seasons and lost Hoping will find h approaching cooperation in further discussion this series
 Yours in sport,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
GENTS, TRIBES
 EASY WINNERS
St. Anns and Sacred Hearts Lose "Hilr'
 Court Games

Winners of Washington Park Community Basketball League games last night put plenty of points between them and victims in that the favored Gents of the Hill was a 34 to 20 victor over the St. Anns club while the Tribunes wal loped the Sacred Hearts 43-23.
 For one period, the first the Gents-St. Ann game was even, but the Gents owned a 17-10 lead at the half and from there on won as they pleased, though the Trenches turn- ed in some good defensive play in the third period. Bradley and De- laney got 21 points for the winners Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Borough Bowling

Naugatuck, Feb. 20.-The Gins won all three points from the Whiskeys in the Dutch Front Grill bowling league matches recently at the Central alleys. The Wines won two out of three from the Beers.
 H. Venslow had high single, 134, and s. Yachts had high total, 352. The iWnes took high team single with 489 and high team total with 8 14O1 score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
7hiSSpOyting
 World
Tragedy And SpOrts
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

not 5t Holt the an who sandout with the Georgia Chain Gang
 notably against the of several back Bill Q and general direction had much o the travelling Chain Gang He sort of steaded his last
 the Danbmy Guards in of the and remembered Bill Holt shook hands with
 yesterday member of New York ciys assigned Harlem Today Bill dead, vc-
 another pocemans the latter ng Holt for burglar on apartment Holt lived There two burglars building huiedy burglars who fled the other policemen arrived of them shooting nse did not have his uniform the That's hard for Bill always Q law order guy in basketball!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Indiana Cager Falls Out
 of Bed, Lost to Squad
By NEA Service

Atlanta - Roy Mundorff, Georgia Tech basketball coach, returns to an old love this spring by again taking over the job as baseball coach. Mundorff who gave way to Bobby Dodd a few years ago, dou- oles up because of a switch in spring football dates. Dodd handles the Engineer backfield and won't be able to tur nto the diamond until almost the middle of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
EIGHT GRIDDERS
 LOST TO BADGERS
By NEA Service

Madison, Wis. - Mid-year exam nations cut 8 huge swath through wisconsin football ranks for lg40, with eight promising freshrnen llav- ing been dropped from school on scholastic deficiencies.
 The eight are Ralph Elslno and Robert McDougal. fllbacls: Fred Michaels, Ray Urbaniak, Ed Roach and Meryin L.addusire, guards; Richard Loepfe. tackle and Nldredge Hintz, end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
MANN TO5

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 20 --(u. P.) - Nathan Mann, Hamden. New England heavyweight champion. faces Charlie Hobo" Williams, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, in the feature l0- round bout on a boxing card here tonight.
 Mann was 2 .z-s favorite to win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
FIGHT RESULTS
(By United Press,

New York-(St. Nickis) Bob Ruf- fin. 127 3-4, New York, Outpointed Lee Harper, 128 1-2, Port Arthur, Texas, (8); oMnty Pignatore, 130 l-2. New York, outpointed Joe Echeyar- ria. 130 3-4, Puerto Rico (0).
 Toronto Steve Mamalros, 151 l-2, Washington, D. o., outpOinted sam Iuftspring, 151, Toronto t1).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Chase Metal, American
 Brass In Pin Finale

games separate the third to seventh teams inclusive.
 Schedule and standing as of to- night:
 Schedule Wat. Tool vs. Rubber Chemical, alleys 1 and ?. FarreI vs. Blake & Johnson, al- leys 3 and 4.
 Scovill vs. Wat. Mfg. Co.,, alleys 5 and 6.
 Brass vs. Chase, alleys 2 and 8. Ingersoll vs. French, alleys 9 and 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
MUNlDORFF RETURNS
 TO BASEBALL JOB
By NEA Service

Bloomington = A freak accident has deprived Indiana of its third player within a week. Just after two other Hoosiers were declared inelig:- ble, Don HuckleberFy, sophomore guard, fell from the top of his dou- ble-decker bed and broke two small bones near the temple in his head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Gents (3A)

Score at half time: Gents IT, St. Ann'S 10. Referee: Mccormack.
 Score at half time: Gents 1T, St.. Ann,s 10. Referee: Mccormack.
 In the Tribes Hearts game, Herb French and Fritz Bannon chuckled in 86 points as the winners nearly doubled the score for the losers. Joe Crean got four hoops for the Hearts. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
vARoFF STAYS HOME

San Francisco George Varoff, star pole vaulter, has notified east ern track officials that he will be unable to appear in indoor meets. His job doesn't permit him to get away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
2. Who was "Rube" waddell?

WAAO W do 4buHO VsAAANAh
 A. One of the greatest southpaw pitchers in the history of baseball. He was born at Bradford, Pa, Oc- tober 13, 1876, and died at San Antonio, Texas, April l, 1914. Wad- dells best pitching was done for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1902 to 1907, inclusive, although one of his greatest individual performances occurred in a game for the St. Louis Browns against his former team mates. In this game, played at St. Louis, July 29, 1908, "Rube" srutck out sixteen batters, thereby estab- fishing league that stood for many years.
 c. When did Tex Rickard, the famous fight promoter, die?
 A. George L. 'Tex" Rickard died 1t Miami Beach, Fla, Jan. 6, 1929.
 q. How many net yards were gained by George Cafego, Tennes- zee backfield star, in the 1940 Rose Bowl game?
 A. Records show that CafegU carried the ball 2 times, gained 10 yards, lost yards, which left him with net gain of only yard.
 e. In which round was Joe Louis hoored by Tony Galento in their bout in June of last year?
 A. Galentos third round knock town Of Louis was considered box 'ng's big moment of 1889, because |f was the 1lrst time in eight title Iiefenses that the Brown Bomber 1ad been down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Q. How old is Helen Jacobs, wo- man tennis star, and what is her middle name?
 A. She was born August 6, 1908, and her middle name is Hull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
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. Has any Major League catch CT ever executed an unassisted triple play
 A. There is no record of such a feat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

xVLdlS II Score at half time: Tribes 2 Hearts 10. Referee: Mccormack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

lsa. sa-gUP)-Tbs Pusit eleeiEIe sisssng g.se sna 1sbuf at Nnrrngnnsstt Park ghen lAs sDllng
 Aprl I5. it was announced today. Csnsfass eai's
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Evening star., 1940-11-22
Methodist Laymen Hold
Retreat Tomorrow.

Several hundred Methodist lay.
men from all parts Of Maryland, the
District and four counties in West
Virginia are scheduled to attend Q
iaymen's retreat to be held tomor.
row at Calvary Methodist Church.
Among the speakers will be Bishop
Adna w. Leonard, resident bishop Of
Washington; Mayor Howard w.
Jackson Of Baltimore and Charles
v. Adams, banker and prominent
Methodist, from Montoursville. Pa.
The morning session Of the re.
treat will be taken UP with con-
sideration Of "Our Stewardship Of
Benevolence. DR.. John r. I'd.
wards, chairman of the Conference
Committee on World Service and
Finance; z. z. Bradley and o. O.
Thosnen win discuss this subject.
Following luncheon the Steward.
ship Of Fellowship" win be discussed
by Alden Hoage, Or. Horace z.
Cromer and Miss Helena stau1er,
Following Mr.. Adams and Mayor
Jackson's addresses "Our Steward.
ship of Evangelism" will be dis.
cussed by Col. A. r. Brindley and
Rev. w. F. Wright.
Bishop Leonard viii make the
closing address.
Evening star., 1940-11-22
Canadian Research Council
Head TO Address Engineers

The 35th annual dinner Of the
Washington Society Of Engineers
will be held at 7:3o pm. Wednesday
at the Mayfower Hotel.
One speaker will be DR.. G. F. Nc
Kenzie, president of the National
Research Council of Canada, dis
tinguished educator and soldier. He
will talk on the need for co-opera-
ton between the United States and
Canada on research and industrial
activities in relation to the present
armament programs of the two
countries.
Another will be Capt. L. L. Odell,
engineering consultant to Pan
American Airways, who has placed
in operation airports and related
structures for that concern through
out the world. 1t was he who estab-
lished the Pacific, Mid-Pacific and
Asiatic bases for the China Clipper
run. He will discuss international
phases of aviation.
Motion pictures depicting certain
phases Of Canada's war effort will
be shown following the addresses.
The Chevy Chase Chanters, a male
chorus, will furnish entertainment.
Harry J. Huester, is chairman Of
the Dinner Committee and It's secre-
tary is Paul G. Whitney.
The University Of Mexico was
Evening star., 1940-11-22
Finnish Society to Honor
The Procopes at Dinner

The Finnish American Society Of
Washington viii give . dinner In
honor Of the Minister Of Finland
and Nine. Procope at 8 pm, next
Thursday at the Kenesaw Cafe,
5000 Sixteenth street NV.
More than $50 persons are ex-
pected to be present at the occa-
sion, which marks the anniversary
Of Finnish Independence Day. Pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit
of the Finish War Orphans.
Evening star., 1940-11-22
The World Today
WiIkie Determined to SheIve 'IsoIutionism'
In 6. O. P. at Risk Of Open Clash

point Of these voters. His own
function In the months ahead, 1t
is indicated, will be to attempt to
interpret the opinions Of this huge
popular minority respecting gov
ernmental issues as they may arise.
There is a distinct suggestion
that If Mr.. Willkie feels the con-
gressional opposition is moving in
the wrong direction, he will not hes
itate to say so publicly even II this
should entail a split with the Re-
publican congressional leaders.
In the immediate future Mr..
WILKES position on international
affairs is likely to prove most i'm
portant. The depth of his feeling
with this regard was demonstrated
by his refusal, in defiance of an
almost unanimous Republican con-
gressional advice, to make an is
sue with President Roosevelt either
on conscription or aid to England.
Basically his position is that "isola-
ton" as a national policy is forever
dead and that whether it means
support of the present administra-
tion or not the Republican future
must be built on recognition that
America is part of the world and
that if the free way of life" falls
everywhere else 1t will eventually
fall here.
Wants Constructive Effort.
Mr.. Willkie believes that there
must be a congressional Opposition"
in the sense of an intelligent and
alert questioning of all administra-
ton policies, both foreign and do
mestic-but In the words of his
after election speech on November
II 1t should be an opposition, mot
against" but "for strong America,
a productive America"
For a defeated presidential can
didate, comparable in position with
Mr. Willkie, it is necessary to turn
back to william Jennings Bryan.
A political unknown in 1896, Bryan
was swept into the Democratic
presidential nomination by popu-
lar surge very much like that which
put Willkie across at Philadelphia
last summer.
In the 20 years that followed his
first defeat for the presidency Bryan
continuously was opposed by ma
jority of the leaders of the Demo-
cratic organization, but in spite Of
this, he was nominated twice again
and was credited with forcing
Woodrow Wilson on an unwilling
convention in 1912.
The Democratic party could not
win with him, but Just as definitely
it could not win without him.
When Bryan disapproved of the
presidential nominees and sulked in
his tent, as in 1904 and 1920, the
Democratic party went down to
overwhelming defeat.
1t is too early, Of course, to pre-
dict that Willkie will exercise any
such influence as did Bryan, but
his potential situation is much the
same He polled more votes than
ever before were cast for a defeated
candidate, and the more than u.s.
900 letters he has received since
election day demonstrate that he
retains a strong hold on the popu-
lar imagination. Those who know
him best feel sure he is in politics
to stay. Whether he is again a
nominee for President, he is likely