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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
Idaho Celebrates!
LONGEST in the World!

toll bridge authority dedicaes and
Washington floating bridge July will begin
operating the longest floating bridge in the world
describing the pontoon bridge just issued
by the authority cites the longest previous floating bridge
with length $780, than half the length
which will cut Ia miles off the snoquaime
floating section alone will be 1851 feet long
$ss54400 Of which $506o00o in bonds to
paid and PWA grant Other data the
biggest bridge of its type includes;
floating sections weighing two tons apiece, 20
traffic lanes walls Of
thick within section zUzfoot
Ga anchors used to hold BRIDGE each
held with cables IA inches diameter side
be wide.
project bridge involves extensive highway i'm
both the bridge Mercer island and
ordnsyype bridge east the island Total
will 34021 feet In the center Of the
bridge will be a movable span to let boats through
That Mans Here Again!
Arthur Manson left Tacoma and auto row ior
that territory which lies east Of the mountains
call of the Wild ne Ia again selling
automobiles dim past Nash
SanfordBe Nash reports Arthur
job of and he happy to be back at the old stand
Telling Them!
automov displays this week which attract
ing considerable attention
carries the sign Hudson HOTEL
International headquarters there is cuaway chassis
important features of that truck Rib
truck operators raning their taking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
A Primitive Guy!
Manley Branches Out!

Maney Motors WHY'S dealer in South Tacoma mas opened
322 Pyup with Frank Nheaey IN charge
Harry Many Oldest motor car dealers An
one o the best liked by those who know him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
LET'S Go!

LPFS 20.
OLYMPIcanada is expecting its biggest tourist season Una
despite the American visitors 10 leave
according Dolsn Of Ottawa chief Of the
Martin recently
said would ever" for residents OF
said his country more
anxious to year that
favorable munitions and war
supplies dollars s0 Canadian money
another northward
contingent Of It's residents
washington commission reporting
province California Of tourists
visiting Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
PALS AND COLORED
ALL STARS CLASH

Coach Dom Carriero's North End
Pals will be cunning for their
seventh victory Of tie season to-
ilieht when they face the strong
New Haven Colored All-Stars at the
Webster school gym at 8 p. m. in
the feature game of twin bill.
The visitors, who are led by Tony
Fernandez, former North End play
er will have Ed Moriss, former Hill
house high school and Ed Rozare,
former star at the Dunbar high
school In Washington, D. c., at the
forward positions with Fred White,
ex-Hillhousa high star In at center,
and AL Curry, ex-Hillhouse high
star and Mgr. Tony Fernandez In
at guards. Lank Carl and Wardell
Forester will be held In reserve.
Coach Carriero will depend on
"Cukes" Petroccione and Henry
Chestone In at forward positions
with rangy Cal Stolfi in a center,
with Mike Krasnovsky and Irving
Benson In at guard positions. Babe"
Mattolini, Jim Egan, Steve Harvey
and John Carriero will also seek ac-
ton.
The North End Pal Goods will
face the strong Bethlehem girls In
the preliminary starting at Z p. m.
Dancing will follow the main
game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Egan Surrenders
For Tax Trial

Boston, January 10. - CUP =
James ]. Egan, alleged front man"
as operator OF the Dighton Dog
Track for Edward ]. O'Hare, slain
Illinois and Massachusetts promoter,
has promised to surrender for ar
raignment Tuesday on charge Of
attempted evasion Of 1888 IN 1885
and 1886 income taxes.
The former Boston schoolhouse
commissioner was indicted yesterday
by the extraordinary federal grand
Jury investigating affairs Of Massa-
chusetts dog tracks. The indict-
ment alleged that the method OF
evasion was to have "straws' pay
taxes on income they never received,
thus dropping Egan's tax into a
lower bracket.
The jury said Egan's gross income
for the two years was 81, 0l0, where
as, he reported 1t was $43,560.
Notified Of the indictment, his
counsel said Egan had agreed to sur
render Tuesday.
The jury begins Monday or Tues
day to hear evidence concerning al
legged tax evasions totaling $3.50, 900
by persons connected with Wonder
land Park at Revere, only dog track
in Massachusetts for which racing
date applications have been en-
tered for 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
ST. THOMAS DEFEATS
HEBREW CAGERS

Harry Schnier's YMHA cagesters
went down to a 1928 defeat at the
hands of Father Donnelly's Holy
Name squad last night at the Pearl
Street Community House.
A last period attack by the ST..
Thomas hoopsters was just enough
to forge ahead and chalk up with
number seven.
Schnier's fast passing cagesters,
minus the services Of Damelio, ORR
cherlman and Steinmsn proved to
be about the best team yet to stack
up against the Holy Name aggrega-
ton.
The st. Thomas Holy Name out
fit were led by lanky Paul O'Lear
and John Martin who scored II and
8 points respectively, while Goose
Cancer of the YMHA was top man
for the night.
The fast stepping st. Thomas
Holy Name outfit managed by the
genial Tony Imbimbo will show In
Hartford tonight at the st. Joseph
gym at 8 o'clock This squad will
leave from Beacon street at 6:45
o'clock. The following players are
requested to report: Jack Winston,
Cal staff, Joe Landolf AL Colgan,
Paul O'Lear, John Martin, Ozzie
Cronan, Joe De Palma, Butch Burns
and Don Mancini.
The st. Joseph Holy Name aggre-
cation will have the same squad
that carried them to the City Cath
Ole loop championship and to the
finals Of the State Catholic Elm
ination TOURNAMENT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
LESNEv|CH Gets
ANOTHER CHANCE
WITH BILL CONN
Promoter Jacobs "SOre''
at GaIentO and Joe
Jacobs
BY JACK CuDDY

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
New York, Jan. 19-(UP)-Miam
and Detroit have moved in on tn
current boom in the beak-bustint
business. The Florida metropolis
will stage a light heavyweight title
tilt in late February, and three 'im-
portant" bouts are slated tor the au-
tomobile city in the month Of March.
Handsome Billy Conn, the rings
glamour boy, will defend his light
heavy diadem in a return bout with
Gus Lesnevich, muffln-faced New
Jersey battler, at the Miami Orange
Bowl during the last week in Febru-
airy. Promoter Mike Jacobs arranged
this bout yesterday for the presi-
dents infantile paralysis fund.
Jacobs made this Conn-Lesnevich
match for Miami, after Tony CAL
ento announced that he could not
get into shape for a heavyweight
brawl with Make Baer for at least
two months. Fat Tony hasn't fought
since knocking out Lou Nova In Sep
TENDER. jacobs was all set to stage
the Galento- Baer bout in Miami, and
he was very angry when Galento
made his t-of-condition announce
ment.
Kept Quiet
Promoter Mike said, why didn't
Galento and his manager, Joe
Jacobs, notify me about Tony's con-
dition before this-before we had all
the trouble with the New York COM
mission about Joe not getting a man.
ayers license? AS far as I'm con-
cerned the Galento-Baer fight is def
initely of. I'm sick Of monkeyine
around with It," at
Meanwhile Promoter Mike an
nounced also that the Conn-Lesne-
vich winner at Miami will defend the
light heavy crown at Detroit In late
March against the winner of the Fred
Apostoli-Melio Bettina return 15-
round bout, slated for Madison
Square Garden on February 2. This
title bout will be held In the Olym
pia arena or state fair arena at De
troit.
"Uncle" Mike said he would stage
another important" fight at Detroit
cuss the probable opponents. Some
In early March, but declined to dis
standees on collodion corner believe
that Joe Louis will make title de-
Tense in his hometown in this De-
troit mystery match. A third De-
troit bout was announced last week
by Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns
who are promoting the Bob Pastor.
Red Burman heavyweight tilt her
on March IA.
Conn naturally will be favored owe
Lesnevich at Miami because of his
successful title defense against the
New Jersey scrapper at the Garden
on November II. Conn took the de-
cision after an excellent fght.. Since
then Lesnevich won a 10-round YER
dict over Dave Clark, Joe Louis
protege, at Detroit, and Conn ven
tured into the heavyweight division
with an easy triumph over big Henry
Cooper Of Brooklyn. The Miami scraJ
is expected to draw about $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
ST. JOHNS OPPOSE
BULLDOGS TODAY

The all-powerful New Britain 81
Johns basketball team will invade
Waterbury tonight to do battle with
the South End Bulldogs. A close
game Is predicted, as far as the
records OF both teams are concerned
The game will be played at the Boys
Club gymnasium at 5:45 o'clock.
The visiting team will have In
their lineup Kieiy and Dixon, at
forwards; Witham, at center; O'Day
and Roger Arcand at guards. RED
Barnes who has been leading the
st. Johns quintet in point-making
will see little service due to back
strain received In a game with West
Hartford recently. Their record up
to date has been eleven wins against
three defeats. .r..
In the lineup OF Sammy Proco-
pion's Bulldogs will be Jimmy Pol
son, who has been doing very well
for them, and Procopion, at for
wards; Captain Gerald Caulfield
at center; with Alphonse SchiAyone
and Eddie Courtney at the defend
ing positions. The South Ender's
record has been eight wins againSt
four defeats. The players names
mentioned above are asked to be at
the club at $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
TEXANS, PREPS
MEET TONIGHT
IN HILLLEAGUE
Gents and Sacred Hearts
to Meet in Opening Game
at 1880

Two important games are on tap
tonight at the Washington Park
community house with the Baldwin
Props and Gents Of the Hill at
present tied for the lead, meet
strong opposition. In the first game
at 7:30 o'clock the Gents, defending
champs, will stack up against the
Sacred Hearts while in the main
attraction the Baldwin Props take
on the Texans from Brooklyn.
The Gents will have to be at full
strength tonight If they wish to re-
main on the top as the Hearts have
dropped a couple of close games
lately and are pointing on taking
over the Gents tonight. The de-
Tending champs were minus four
regulars Monday night when they
played the Robins and were given
a scare by the cellar place team but
as the West Side Speedboys are not
scheduled to play tonight the Gents
will be at full strength and should
continue their winning ways.
The fighting Texans from Brook
lyn led by Lefty Adams, are expect
ed to give Sid Monti'sc Baldwin
Props battle tonight and unless
the Props put on a better exhibition
than they have the past two weeks
they might find themselves In Sec
ond place tomorrow morning. The
Props composed Of all former high
school players have yet to show any
real form but will have to play good
ball tonight against Johnny Barnes
boys from across the bridge.
The Poll team, the other outfit
tied for frs place with the Props
and Gents, drew a bye this week
but will play two games next week
meeting st. AIMS on Monday and
the Props one week from tonight.
The Poli-Prep tilt next week Is ex-
pected to draw the largest crowd of
the season to the community house
and the winner will then meet the
Gents for the first round title, pro-
viding the three teams win the rest
of their remaining games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
TORRINCTON CLUB
AT HOPEVlLLE

Sid Months Hopeville Community
Props and the Torrington River A.
@. basketeers will tangle in what
should be one Of the best games
played so far this year at the Hope
vile School gym.
Torrington won the first round Of
the Y. M. @. A. league In that city.
Both clubs have stronge lineups,
most of Torrington's team consisting
Of former high school players.
The Vile outfit plan to use such
stalwarts as Wilmot. Sullivan, Spa
dola, Murphy, Weaving, Petite, and
Monti in checking the invaders.
The prelim will show the Hill
Maidens against a capable girls
team at 500 p. m. and the main
attraction starting at 8 p. m.
Dancing will follow the main con-
test with ladies being admitted free
Of charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE
United Press STAFF Correspondent

Los Angeles, Jan. 19-(UP)-Put-
ting the sport shot here and there:
Boots Weber, the genial vice presi-
dent of the Chicago Cubs, flied first
claim to the title of grand exalted
optimist No. l of 1910 today when he
blithely announced he expected no
trouble whatsoever In encouraging
Dizzy Dean to sign a contract for
the coming season. Weber, how
ever, showed a bit of mailed fist
through the velvet-gloved statement
by adding that the dizzy one was
"just making his annual pop-off
campaign." At least 1t proves
that spring Is almost with US.
The casts two major threats for
the $4,000 prize Of the Santa Anita
derby = Liberty Franc and Son
Altesse-exploded with more noise
than the New Jersey plant Of the
DuPonts when they ran fifth and
sixth behind Millsdale stables classy
Millfang In the Long Beach handi-
cap at the Arcadia "share-the-
wealth" establishment. A Ally,
Augury by name and a $1,000 Sara
toga sales bargain by origin, may do
a Ciencia In that derby. She al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

ready has won IA times her purchase
price. And speaking Of bargains,
what OF Major A. G. Taylor's Which,
Gee which was thrown in for good
measure when the A. G. T. stock
farm bought his dam, Glacee, for
81, 500 Whichcee to date has won
ST. 900 and may add the 100000 Of
the Santa Anita handicap.
Add developments Of magnificent
unimportance - the freshly signed
return bout between Billy Conn and
Gus Lesnevich. Conn slapped
Lesnevich's face with everything but
the laces on Referee Donovan's shoes
the last time they met. Some
how the possibility that Max Baer
may meet Tony Galento cheers me
tremendously. If the customers pay
to see that I'm going to trot my 1907
model perpetual motion machine out
Of the modernistic pawn shop that
adjoins Santa Anita, unveil 1t for 10
cents quick peek and retire in two
days.
Members of the Ryder cup team
who were unable TO ship to Europe
because Of the war will engage sew
eral of the ranking moving picture
golfers at Lakeside course next week.
The Ryders will play from
scratch while such citizens as Bing
Crosby, Dick Arlen and Johnny
Weismuller will take advantage Of
their usual handicaps. Proceeds
of the match, one of the few in which
the cup squad will appear, will be
added to the Finnish relief fund.
Lakeside expects a rush-in
business.
SharpshO0ter
Jackie Robinson, the hot-footed
left halfback Of the U. @. L. A. foot
ball team, Is being hailed as the
Ebony Luisetti" of the Bruin basket
bal lsquad. U. G. l.. A. hasn't
won a basketball game since It last
played the varsity. Of the River-'Hc
Home for the Aged but since Robin
son dropped in % points against
Stanford recently things are picking
up.
You needn't believe this, but Aqua
Caliente - remember the 100000
Mexican plant where Sun Beau, Phar
Lap and the greats of the late 20's
ran for 100000 purses?-will run
program Of 10 races on Sunday
with four features. Patrons may
bet the books, mutuels, daily-doubles
and quinellas an diff they don't win
at that there Is a grand prize dis
tributed bingo fashion to lucky ticket
holders at the end Of the seventh
race.
Texas Galore
Football season should have ended
last January /, but the local sport
pages are still re-playing the Rose
Bowl game and reporting that Clip
per Smith Of Villanova might sign
to coach at Loyola next year. {.
I thought knew the names Of most
Of the Texas Smiths, what with
Texas, Texas Christian, and Texas
A. g. NJ, but now find the latter
institution has scheduled a Texas
A. g. T., which translates into Texas
Arts and Industries. Glenn
Wright, the former Pittsburgh Pirate
shortstop, who was one Of the few
men ever to make an unassisted
triple play, has Joined the Hollywood
stars Of the Pacific Coast league as
a coach. The Stars now may ad-
vertise that they are q little bit Of
all wright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

DR.. James A. Naisrnith, 70, inven-
tor Of basketball, died recently Of
heart disease following a cerebral
hemorrhage at his home in Law
renee, Kansas.
And so the game, originated In
1891 as winter sport for youths at
the Springfield, Mass, YM.C.A
Training School, and now developed
to the point where 1t attracts more
spectators annually than any other
game In the country, goes into Its
48th season minus the father" who
conceived and nurtured 1t to such
popular acclaim.
Basketball traces its history to a
meeting of Y.MC.A. physical di-
rectors at Springfield, Mass, In 1891
when DR.. Naismith was assigned the
task Of inventing game that could
be played indoors In the evening
and during the winter season, there
by creating sport that would aid III
holding the membership in the US
He tried several notifications OF
existing games but they failed to
meet the requirements. He then
dropped the idea Of an individual
game and concentrated on the de-
velopment--0f a team game, to be
played with ball, but In which
running with the ball would not be
allowed, thereby eliminating the
roughness associated with football
First Game Of Basketball
Finally, with two peach baskets
hanging at each end Of the gym as
goals, the game got under way
There were nine men on O team
and, to get the ball into play, two
players were selected who took up
positions In the center Of the floor
The ball, resembling a soccer ball
was tossed up so as to land between
them, giving as nearly equal chance
as possible. Rules designed to elm
mate roughness such as shoulder
ing, pushing and kicking were adop-
ted; the ball could be handled with
the hands only, and 1t was not al
lowed to be drawn into the body
Later the number Of players was re-
duced and further rules establish
ed which have been changed very
little In the intervening years.
There were thirteen rules In the
original basketball code, and, &C.
cording to DR.. Naismith, the follow
Ing are the four fundamental prin-
ciples In the game;
~ That the player in posses
sion Of the ball must not make
progress while 1t Is In his posses
sion.
(2) The goal Is horizontal and
above the heads of the players.
~ Roughness Is eliminated SC
far as possible by making 1t q mo-
contact contest.
az The ball belongs to the
player at any time that he can gel
1t without making personal con.
tact.
So great was the popularity Of
basketball that clubs In different
parts Of the country could not wait
TO get the detailed rules from the
inventor, but adopted the basic
principles and started to play. This
Of course, resulted In much confu-
sion, and to bring order out Of the
chaos Of conflicting rules which had
thus been developed, O meeting was
held, including representatives Of
the Y. M. o. AS, colleges, high
schools, prep schools, the Amateur
Athletic Union, and others. BY the
action Of this group, basketball play
was standardized throughout the
world, and the Joint Committee, a.
the group was called, Is today the
games international governing pow
CIR.
Enjoying great popularity from
the date Of It's inception, basketball
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

The Jacobs Boys Fall Out
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

uncle Mike Jacobs Of
Two Poker namesakes but that
who has yet to give up his FIRST commercial love
strictly understood that he not even
Of the little stoge smoking who won the world
Schmelng FOUL
fhn turning face Jack Shakey
and telling stay down. the latter much soto
threw monkey wrench in mil
yesterday by telling him he could not get in shape
February did not need telescope to
that result Of the New York boxing commission refusing to
license at its meeting Tuesday Just before
IF don't license Galeno won't
insiders thought that the thing could be fixed because
the boxing commission
backed up by dea out like light Now calento
nothing said about his condition Tuesday
like Joe Jacobs who chilled BY Schmeng two
wears ago legitimate boxing business second
tail 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
NORTH END VARSITY
MEETS NEW BRITAIN

The North End ~" Varsity will
battle the New Britain Boys club
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, at the
North End "Y". The Hardware City
lads have defeated the Varsity this
year in thriller, according to the
advance sale OF tickets. More than
300 will witness the locals try TO
avenge their defeat by the New
Britainers. The Varsity will be at
full strength once more with Ric-
culti. Ray and Chetone back In the
lineup. The Boys club has de-
feated the Hogan Props, Hartford
Frog Follows, Torrington "Y", Wor-
ccster Boys club OF Mass, Hartford
Socials and others.
Dancing will follow this contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
LOCAL SKI CLUB
PLANS SUNDAY TRIP

Several members Of the Water
bury Y Ski club are planning an
informal trip to Huntington, Mass +,
Sunday. With the new snow, condi-
lions there should be good. There
are two rope ski lows supplying
open slopes and trail. Any menu
Der interested In making the trip
this Sunday should communicate
with the club secretary, Seth Good
win, at the Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
IVY LOSES NOD

Boston, January IS. - (UP)-Sal-
yatore Bartolo, 1875 ga, Of Boston,
won a unanimous though unpopu-
lar decision over Bobby (Poison)
Ivy, 1877 IL, Of Hartford, Conn.,, in
a l0-round bout last night. In a
companion hereunder, Andy CAL
lahan, 1888 1-2, Lawrence veteran,
decisioned Young Byron, 14l 1-2, OF
Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
FIGHT RESULTS

New Haven, Conn: Nathan
Mann, 1872, Hamden, won on a tech
nical knockout over Eldridge Eat
man, 1877, Norwalk, t3); Johnny
Compo, 1919, New Haven, decisioned
Joe Echevarra, 1873. Puerto Rico,
(6); Shocks Lacey, 1879, New Haven,
outpointed Joe O'Brien. 1919, Lynn,
Mas, (0; Kid Sal, 1870, Meriden,
and Jackie Clark, 1870, Hartford,
drew, (6); Tony Clio, 1877, New Ha-
ven. outpointed George Barry, 1855,
Shelton, a..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
BROOKLYN GIRLS
HOOP WINNERS

Brooklyn girls basketball teams of
the Waterbury Girls Club league
were winners Of games played last
night against Hopeville teams. The
Brooklyn Alphas won a 16 to 4 game
from the Hopeville Alphas, Miss
Captristo scoring ten points. In a
record low-scoring game Brooklyn
Betas defeated Hopeville Betas 4 to
2 Misses Fitzgerald and Maloney
getting all the points In the game.
RROOKLYN ALPHA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
'GANSETT GETS TWO
MEETS FOR 1910

Pawtucket, r. T., January 10. -
CUP Narragansett Park will
have GA days Of horse racing during
two meets in 1910. State Racing
Administrator Louis O. Gerry yes
terday licensed the track to con-
duct meets from April II through
May is and from August 26 through
october 5.
With so days awarded to Suffolk
Downs. Boston. and As expected by
Rockingham Park, Salem, N. H., the
three New England Tracks probably
will have 1859 racing days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
DANES, ORIOLES
WIN LOOP GAMES

Danes defeated the Raiders 1924
and the Orioles trounced the Dukes
47-18 in Brooklyn "Y" Senior games.
Pine Of the Danes with IA points
was high man for the night. Accu-
tura had 10 points for his team the
Orioles. Winers Of the first round
will be decided next week when the
Danes meet the Orioles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
How Basketball Began
BY WILLIAM W. RODGERS, STAFF WRITER,
waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau

now is played almost universally. It
attracts more players than any
other comparative sport, and, in the
United States, has the distinction
Of drawing more cash spectators
about ninety million annually-than
any other athletic contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Big Ed Farley the Connecticut League pitcher who big
talent there got quite "ck"
Judge Lands decision freeing 81 Detroit because
covering by the Tiger front Office
Of the kind OF covering back in 1906
manager OF the Waterbury club and the Brooklyn National
officials had little talk Farley pitcher who all
games one season notified he the
reported there meantime he
hurt his shoulder football
left football field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Fzpatricks baskebal tied the lead in the
washington Community treat in store
during month Of March, when they scheduled to shove
Ossining the Sing Sing
Jumping cheering section the Poll
entitled "Over the Garden WALL Not thinking
I game played to which he
replied: fog Did think they will let the
to Waterbury and
stage?"