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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Sacrifice Plays
 Prominent Part In Reds Attack

Cincinnati:-If you feel the sac- rifice is a forgotten thing in base ball, just look at the 1940 official National League averages and you'll find that it is a very much remen1- bered item with the Cincinnati Reds, champions of the world.
 Bill McKechnie, manager of the Reds, has been described as a very conservative type of pilot, which Is partly correct, but more correct analysis of McKechnie would reveal him as 100 percent opportunist, which accounts for the Reds hav- ing used the sacrifice as means of attack 125 times last year. This is more than double the number of bunts used by the lowest team in the league in this respect, and 38 more than used by the second in the sacrifice lists.
 McKechnie must be described as an opportunist because though his Cincinnati team was fifth in the leaguge in the batting averages, it was third in the total number of runs scored. That indicates that the offensive methods he used were very sound and practical, and, in a mea- sure, shows why the Reds were able to win Al games by one run.
 Mn ConA E0vs Some
 With some ball clubs, the sacri- flee is uot an effectvie means of att tack. This is particularly true of long, hard hitting clubs. But the Reds didn't have a great deal of power last year. They had splen- did defense and great pitching staff. One and two run leads were able to hold up with that kind of a club. So what did McKechnie do? He played for the single run.
 Now Bill couldn't be regarded as an opportunist if he did this all the time. He doesn't though. He changes his own plan of attack to conform with the material he has at hand. Let's take, for instance, the situa- ton in the first inning of the all star game at St. Louis in July. Two men were on base, nobody out, and Max West was at bat. West is a lonf, lefthanded hitter. Everybody expected that McKechnie, having satAificed so often with the Reds, would follow this same plan of at- tack. But he didn't. And, what hap pened? West hit homer into the rightfield seats that yielded three runs and victory to the National league.
 Another case came up in the seventh inning of the seventh game of the world series. Frank McCor- mick was on second with nobody out and the Tigers leading, to O. Jimmy Ripple was the batter. Aoain a sacrifice, whi hwcould put the ty- ing run on third, was expected. Bill knew this. He flashed the hit sign Riple smacked a double that scored Mccormick, and tner, Jimmy later crossed the plate with the run that gave the Reds the worlds cham pionship.
 These examples prove how Mo Kechnie changes his methods when he believes the situation is ripe fol change. His success over a period of years, using all types of plans indicates one important thing-that he knows what he's doing. And ap- parently he knew what he was do. ing when he ordered bunts 125 times last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
'Hill' Hoop Games
 Listed Tonight

The Loew Poli outfit will be looking for their fifth straight win in the Washington Park Commun- ity House league tonight when they meet the Sacred Hearts in the fea- ture game of twin bill at the Community house. In the opener at 7:30 the East End Community club will meet the 444 club.
 By winning tonight's game the Poli team will go into first place, a half game ahead of the Baldwin Props who will take on the Gents Friday night. The Props and Poli clash next week in the big game that may decide the winner of the first round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
PASS INTO END
 ZONE RULE MAY ALSO SEE CHANGE
Players May Come Back Once in Same Period if
  Taken Out of Game

New York, Dec. 30 U.P) = Recommendations favoring foot- balls precious offense gave ground to pleas for national defense through physical fitness as leaders of American College athletics open- ed their annual meetings today.
 The three speakers at today's in- itial session of the National Col legiate Athletic Association conven- ton stressed the importance of physical training for national de- fense. These addresses subordinated yesterdays nine recommendations for code changes by the rules com- mittee of the American Football Coaches Association, which is meet ing simultaneously with the N. Q. A. A.
 Today's speakers were Professor w. B. Owens of Stanford, president of the NCAA; A. N. "Bo'' McMillin, of Indiana, president of the Foot ball Coaches Association, and pr. w. M. Lewis, president of Lafayette College.
 Dr. Lewis, Professor Owens and McMillan advocated expanding the program of college athletics to irl- clude everyone possible on every campus. McMillan said this train ing should be brought to youngsters in the lower schools, to give then an early start in preparation.
 Drastic Changes
 The nine recommended. ons Of the rules committee of the Coaches As- sociation will be submitted to the NCAA rules committee, meeting from Wednesday to Friday at the Pine Valley Country Club, near Camden, N. J. These recommenda- tionS were:
 1. That a fourth down forward pass, incomplete i1 the end zone, be treated like any other 1ncom- pleted forward pass and be put Tn play at the point of the the at- tempted play rather than be re- corded as a touchback and given 10 an opponent on the 20-yard line.
 2. Goal posts should be widened six feet to stimulate goal and point kicking.
 3. A more strict interpretation is needed of the NCAA's rule of l94O forbidding blockers downfleld untl1 the passer has htrown the ball. 7.
 4. The substitution rule should permit a player to re-enter the game once during the same quarter in which he has been withdrawn.
 5. On wet days, three balls should be used, with attendants on the sidelines keeping the two eX- tras dry until needed, thus pre- venting the loss of time through toweling of one lone ball by the umpire.
 6. To prevent intentional out-of- bounds boots on the kickotf, the ball should be brought back to play on the kicker's 40-yard line instead of the 35. Also an earthen should be used to assure better kick of returns.
 Better Numbers
 2. A uniform system of number ing should be adopted for all play CTS, so that officials, spectators ana writers would recognize immediately from the number the players natur- al position. \.
 8. The ball may be handed in any direction behind the line of scrimmage, instead of merely back wards, but in this hand-to-hand exchange, if men on the line ot scrimmage take the ball, they must be facing their own goal line when they do so. ,,
 g. A line of different color should be placed three yards outside the side and end lines to prevent coach- es, subs, photographers, etc., from interfering with the vision of ofti. cials, fans, reporters, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Wider Goals For College Kickers In 1941:
College Officials
 Denied Pro Work

New York, Dec. 3O.-(UP)- Asa S. Bushnell, executive di- rector of the Eastern Intercol- legiate Athletic Association announced last night at a speech before the Eastern Asso- citation of Intercollegiate Foot ball Officials that officials would not be permitted to work both professional and collegiate contests next season.
 Bushnell said that the pro- fession of officiating was too exhausting for an official to work games on both Saturday and Sunday and do both well. He requested those men that decided to withdraw from handling E. I. A. assignments to notify his office not later than Jan. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
CHICAGO l94O BEARS
 TOPPLE ALL=STARS

Los Angeles, Dec. 30-(UP) - The Chicago Bears. champions of the National Professional League, playing before an overflow crowd of 18,500. battered a picked squad of National League All-Stars, 28-14 yesterday to post the third defeat for an All-Star team in the char ity series.
 Sparked by the aerial combina- ton of Sammy Baugh and Don Hutson, the All-Stars fought to a 14-14 tie at the half but the Bears, sparked by Sid Luckman came back to pound out two touchdowns in the third period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Monday Sports Wash-on the Line
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

The boys around Baubys Coppetto football according to the odds he quoted Thomas himself New Years Day. After
 Wooster pool tables Fatso Dunlap came to e M he spotted
 to then 8 straight for holds the city record Bank street. Wanna spend evening? tonight those Notre football Captain Mt Ppu and then take part might him what happened to Irish after such great early Murphy of N D. coaching gdders will be hand He has ma a quarterback of Waterburys Bob Roland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Football News From Bowl Camps
By United Press

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 30.-(UP)-The prospect of a Fordham victory over Texas A. & M. in the New Years Cotton Bowl game was dinner to- day as result of an injury to second string Quarterback Claude Piecule- wicz.
 The seventh and eighth ribs on Pieculewicz's right side were bruised when he was thrown from his horse while on riding party yesterday with teammates Vince Dennery. Jim Lansing and Steve Hudacek. Coach Jim Crowley said that Jimmy Hearn, who has played only 10 minutes this season, might have to relieve regular Quarterback Jim Noble.
 El PasO, Tex, Dec. 30.-CUP)- Regular End Bob Lackey of the Arizona State football team still suffered from throat ailment to- day but was scheduled to start against Western Reserve In the Sun Bowl New Years Day. Lackey
 missed yesterday mornings stiff drill which emphasized signal practice.
 Miami. Fla, Dec. 30.-UP)- Georgetown Coach Jack Hagerty, or- dered stiff workouts for today and tomorrow for his football squad in preparation for their game with Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl.
 Mississippi State. 8-5 favorites to defeat Georgetown. faced only a ..:.c~v light" workout today. A long
 ~. and a sightseeing tour Of Miami was Inc extent of the squads activity yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
DEW, TAYLOR EVEN

Santa Anita. Cal, Dec. 30-(UP) Earl Dew of Sac City. Ia.. and Walter Lee Taylor of Houston, Tex, were tied again at 285 winners each today in their red hot stretch duel for the l940 national jockey cham pionship.
 With only two days of racing left on the ie40 calender, Dew climbed back Into the running by bringing home two winners at the Agua Ca- liente. Mexico. track yesterday to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
ENKCORS LOSE TO
 UNKNOWN, l5-l3

The Boys club Enkcors lost their second game in sixe starts Saturday night by a score of i5-iS. Stiebello and Tata played winning ball for the nknowns while DiNapoli stood out for the Enkcors. The Enkcors will play the Chase Park Royals at Chase Park gym Thursday night. Coach Winnie Andolina requests all players to be at the Boys club at ' D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Johnny freshman football letter winner College football officials who have enjoyed
 sizzling today since Asa Bush that they must make their minds next season to work assignments both attracted national bowling New Haven Crown primers night 764 high team single and single beats the old record by 10 pns
 England section of the Natoina Duckpn Congress Russo had 1 arbO the big .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
EAGLES WIN z STRAIGHT

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 30 - (UP)-The New Haven Eagles gained e two-game lead in the American Hockey Leagues eastern division last night by defeating Springfield 3-l. It was the seventh consecutive win for the Eagles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
FEW ARE WINNERS

Horkmen estimate that one out 5f evelN five race horses wins er overnight event and one out 0l eV'~ cry eight k victorious in a sake contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
sTEEPLECHAsE GAINS

Steeplechase horse racing showed increased popularity during 1940, with a total of $311,902 distributed at tracks and hunt clubs in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
CoLLEGE SKI TOW

Colgate University has the dis' tinction of being the first college i1 New York State to possess ski tow It is 700 feet long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Lew Andreas, basketball coach ct Syracuse University for the last six- teen years, never played the game himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Referee: Mike Haiday. Time: 4-8
 min. periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

A method for covering china with metal has been developed in Swed- en.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

tie with Taylor, idle at Tropical Park.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
D. A. R. Will Push
Plans This Week for
Convention April IS
Committees and Pages
To Be Selected and
Registration Arranged

The 49th Continental Congress
Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will bring more than
1000 delegates and alternates to
Washington April Is.
The congress will be held in Con-
stitution Hall through April 10, with
the major business being plans for
the golden jubilee of the D. A. R.,
October H.
During the coming week scores
of committees for the congress will
be completed, hundreds of pages
who are to serve during the con-
vention will be selected, and ar
rangements will be made for reg
istering the thousands of delegates
who will begin arriving well in
advance of the opening session.
The only elections this year will
be two honorary vice presidents
general and the annual election of
seven vice presidents general. Mrs
Henry M. Roberts, jr., completing
her second year as president gen.
eral, will preside.
-Four national jubilee projects, one
Of which has been completed, will
be reported on at the sessions. They
include the presentation of a por-
trait of Caroline Scott Harrison,
first president general of the D.
A. R., to the President Harrison
Mansion in indianapolis: the con-
struction in Memorial Continental
Hall of an archives room to house
historical documents; the establish
ment Of an endowment fund to pro-
vide funds for the general needs
of the organization, and the plant
ing of pine seedlings under the
- Penny Pines" project.
In addition to the national jubilee
projects, the chapters of the various
State organizations have been work.
Ing on a number of projects of their
own, about which they will report
before the congress.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

Honoring the 9th birthday ami
versary of William H. jackson, one
of the pioneers in news photography
the Interior Department Thursday
will display pictures of the scenic
wonders of the West which Mr.. jack
son made 10 years ago The exhibi-
ton will be in the department s
museum.
Despite his advanced years. Mr..
Jackson is still active in the National
Park Service. He keeps abreast Of
the latest trends in photography and
participated as a technical adviser
in the filming of Gone With the
Wind"
Mr.. Jackson's early pictures of the
West helped bring about the estab-
lishment of Yellowstone National
Park in 1842. Arranged on wall
panels and in a table case of the
museum, the exhibit presents vivid
perturbation of early conditions in
areas now preserved as parks.
In 1896 Mr.. Jackson made round
Evening star., 1940-03-31

the-world trip for Harper's Weekly
and photographed many scenes in
little Travelled places. He also played
a prominent part in the launching
Of the souvenir postcard business.
Some 10000 negatives which he as
sembled throughout his years Of &C.
tivity are now in the possession of
the Ford Museums Edison Institute
at Dearborn, Mich.
In his early travels through the
West, Mr.. Jackson used pack mules
and horses to carry his special pho
tographic equipment. He did a great
deal of photography for the rail-
roads. He joined the Hayden Expe-
dition in 1871 and made pictures of
the region in what is now the Yel-
lowstone National Park. The expe-
dition was sponsored by the United
States Geological Survey.
Many of Mr.. Jackson's pictures are
in the files of the Geological Survey
and it was from these that selections
were made for the exhibit this week
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Phone Expert to Speak

DR.. Franklin L. Hunt of the Bell
Telephone Laboratories will speak
on Your Voice and the Telephone"
before the Washington Society of
Engineers at 7:30 pm. Wednesday
at the Cosmos Club. The lecture
will be illustrated with lantern
slides and will include a demonstra-
ton with the aid of a loud-speaker
OF a new voice mirror, recently de-
veloped by the Bell Laboratories. A
dinner will precede the meeting.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Two More Flights
To New York Are Added

American Airlines announced yes
terday it would add two daily round
trip flights from Washington to New
York, beginning tomorrow.
Herbert D. Ford. district sales
manager, said the additions would
increase the schedule to IL flights
daily to New York. 1t will be the
third time this year that flights
have been added.
Twin-City herald., 1940-05-18
William Heron
For 1t. Gov.

Minneapolis, Minn-William Her
ron, Negro war veteran and delegate
to the recent National Negro Congress,
was unanimously endorsed as candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor of Min
nesota at the 18th Annual Convention
of the Minnesota Communist Party,
held Saturday and Sunday at the
Eagles Hall, southeastern Minneapolis.
Also, another Negro, James w.
Ford of New York City was nominated
by the Minnesota Convention to be
the candidate for Vice-President, and
his name will be submitted to the Ma
tional Nominating Convention of the
Communist Party which will be held
in New York City, May 80 to June 3
Carl Winter of Minneapolis, who
was nominated for United States SEN
ator, delivered the keynote address al
the convention, in which he stressed
the importance of the struggle for the
enactment of the anti-lynching bill
and for Negro rights.
Others who were nominated for office
were: Martin Mackie of Virginia for
Governor, Clara M. Jorgensen of As,
kov for Secretary of State.
Earl Browder was the choice of the
Minnesota Party as the candidate OF
the Communist Party for President
The convention paid special atten-
ton to the problems of the Negro peo-
pie, one of the convention commissions
being devoted to these problems. The
report of the commission, which was
approved by the convention included
proposals for supporting "the fight for
jobs for Negroes through the trade
unions" and to raise the fight for Ne
gro rights in the unions" 1t was de-
cided to struggle for the defense OF
the social equality of the Negro people,
especially through emphasis on the
civil rights law"
The platform adopted by the con-
vention contains plank "No discrim-
ination against the Negro people or
other minorities, enforce the civil
rights law
Twin-City herald., 1940-05-18
N.Y.U. TO CONDUCT SAFETY
LECTURES AT NEGRO TEACHER
TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
SUMMER

New York-C-Under the sponsor
ship of a newly organized National
committee for safety education in Ne
gro education, the New York Uni
versity Center for Safety Education
will conduct series of one and two
day institutes on safety education at
19 Negro teacher preparing institutions
in ten Southern states. and the Dis
trict of Columbia beginning June E,
it was announced last week by DR..
Ned H. Dearborn, dean of the Uni
versity's Division of General Educa-
ton and chairman of the committee
Approximately $4,000 Negro. teach
ers in elementary and secondary
schools throughout the Southern
states will be attending the summer
sessions of the cooperating institutions
At each institution there will be
Recommendations on the princi-
pies, problems, and practices of safety
education will be conducted by DIR.
Charles c. Hawkins, Negro education.
DR.. Hawkins will illustrate his discus
sions with specially prepared exhibit
of safety education materials.
Twin-City herald., 1940-05-18
HERE'S WHAT NEW WORKERS
DEFINE AS SWANK

The Theresa Hotel, in the very heart
of Harlem, is N. Y.'s smartest hostel-
cry. Joe Louis, worlds heavyweight
champion; George Pace, recongized
MIA. bantam-weight champion; Ed
die (Rochester) Anderson-who needs
no introduction (P.S.-J-E-L-L-OD;
Claude Barnett, of the Associated Ne
gro Press; Nine. "Bricktop" Duconge;
the famous Peters Sisters; June Rich
mond; Eddie South, the Dark Angle of
the violin, and host of others have
found the Theresa a Hotel of quiet
dignity and an ideal place for comfort
and pleasant surroundings. In short
the illustration of the lobby (pictured
above) denotes swankf
Twin-City herald., 1940-05-18
OPERETTA

The Music Department of Phyllis
Wheatley House presented an Oper-
eta, "Oh, Doctor, Thursday and Fri
day night of this week in the gym
nasium. This novel and unique pre-
sentation was under the direction of
Jeanette Dorsey, head of the Depart
ment of music at the house. An ap-
preciative audience was present at
the opening night. Program follows
Synopsis Of Acts
ACT l
Scene: Patio and Gallery of Drink
water Sanatorium
Time: Present, on late Autumn Day
ACT II
Scene: Same as Act
Time: Next Day
MUSICAL NUMBERS
l. Overture ........ Instrumental
2. a. Opening Chorus $4,000. Chorus
b. Exit OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Chorus
3. Morning Glories Honor and Drink
Water Dancing Chorus
4. Two consirators. Honor and Glory
with Dancing Chorus
5. Drinking Song 80. Philip and Male
Chorus
E. Island of Dreams. ms........... Honor
2. Dance of the Water
Spirits. .. Hilda Moses Good and
. dancing chorus
Special Solo-Manuel Rodriguez
Tap Dance-Rosa Mae Pittiford,
Catherine Pettiford, Alice Pitti-
ford
8. A Bold Bad Robber &. Manuel and
Chorus
g. Finale notwithstanding Entire Cast
ACT III
10 Enter Acte. .......... Instrumental
II. Oh Doctor!-Mrs. Grossly, Mrs,
Weakley, Cynthia, DR.. Cutlem,
- Dr. Slaughter, DR., Coffin
II. Ensemble ................C Chorus
Is. Sing Your Song ..... Phillip and
Male Chorus
IA. Madrid 80. Pancho and Chorus
IS. The Song in My Heart. =. Glory
10. rlHdie EIlTe LAST
PROJECTION PERSONNEL
Music Committee :. Mr.. T. N. Leach
Louise Neal
Costumes ....N. L. A. Project
Stage geProduction-Lights-Scenery-
Mr.. Jack Scott, Mr.. Audrey Doughty
Business Committee >. Henry Thomas
.... Val Sandeen
Dance Coach. h.......... .Hilda Moses
Marjorie Pettiford
Entire Production Under the Direction
OF
Jeanette Dorsey = Val Sandeen
Twin-City herald., 1940-05-18
JUDGE CONSIDERS PLEA TO
BAN JOB PICKETS

Oakland, May, (CNA)-Superior
Court Judge. Allen has taken under
advisement petition for an injunction
to prohibit picketing by the Citizens
Committee to obtain Jobs for Negroes.
The petitioner, the West Merchants
Association, is seeking to curb pickets
are demanding that white establish
ments trading primarily with Negroes
also employ Negroes.
The Citizens Committee this week
answered the move of the Association
with mass picket line at the Center
Pharmacy, Peralta and 9TH Streets,
ident of the Merchants group and
whose proprietor, David Davis. is pres
prime mover behind the injunction.
Twin-City herald., 1940-05-18
NATIONAL HOSPITAL DAY

Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith
the Spirit, that they may rest from
their labours; and their works do
folloy them"
1t was the passing of Miss Florence
Nightingale, 80 years ago, to rest
from her labours, that May the 18th is
the day chosen for national Hospital
day, Sunday, everywhere, Hospitals
had an open house.
She was inspired to become nurse
and to raise the standard of the nurs-
ing profession. During all her life she
was busily engaged in doing some
thing to aid the sick or injured. Since
the heroic fight for better modern
methods, it is a far cry from the hos
pital conditions of dirt and neglect
which confronted Miss Nightingale in
the early days of her unselfish service.
Today the sanitary, careful, efficient,
and effective treatment afforded pa,
tients is indeed joy and comfort to
all concerned In fact many of the
advances made are probably beyond
the highest hope of even that great
far-sighted humanitarian. Science
strides ever forward and in the medi-
cal field each succeeding generation
see new wonders unfold that were not
within the range of the keenest vision
of other years. After the study period
of the Sunday School at the Pilgrim
Rest Baptist. Mr.. William Hurt, Dea-
con, Trustee and Supervisor Of BY