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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
WASHINGTON VS.I
 MINNESOTA CLUB
College Football Natural Set for Saturday; B. C.
 Takes on Tulane

New York, Sept. "A = (UP) = Jimmy Phelan's Washington Husk- ies and Bernie Bierman's Minneso- ta Gophers collide Saturday at Minneapolis in an encounter which features formal opening of the 1940 collegiate football season.
 Washington, with a seasoned first eleven and excellent reserves, is touted as genuine menace to Southern California, coast and Rose Bowl champion. Minnesota, with two excellent strings, is regarded in the midwest as a threat to Ohio States 1889 supremacy.
 Competing for the national spot light with this Minneapolis "natur- al' are six other excellent inter sectional brawls, the best of which pairs Michigan of the Big Ten and California, formidable Pacific con- tender, at Berkeley. Michigan, with Tom Harmon again leading the pack, is dangerous. So are Stub Ali sons Golden Bears, with their vet eran backield powerhouse.
 The other intersectional engage ments bring together Boston Col lege vs Tulane at New Orleans; Southern Methodist vs U. c. L. A. at Los Angeles (F'riday); Texas vs Colorado; Ohio State vs Pittsburgh; and Santa Clara vs Utah. Ohio State vs Pitt is merely an inclusion this year because this is the second season of Pitts de-emphasis. Hence the Panthers are expected to be easy meat for the robust Buckeyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Gene Tunney May Attend Glennon
 Testimonial

Thomaston, September 24. - Gene Tunney, former ring champion, and other notables in the world of sports, have been asked by the Vet eran Baseball Players Association of America to participate in a testi- monial to Tom Glennon which will be featured at McGrath's field here next Sunday afternoon. Among others who have been asked to at- tend, a number of whom have already expressed intention of being present are Albie Booth, former Yale luminary, Joe Duggan, who played with the N. Y. Americans, Al Kamm, national president of the Veterans Baseball Association, Smokey" Joe Wood, Yale baseball coach, Dan Parker of the New York Daily Mir TOT, Art Mckinley of the Hartford Times and Hank ODonnell of the Waterbury Republican.
 Tn the list of veterans whose serv- ices have been sought for the pre- liminary game of the afternoon are a number of well known hall play CTS, including: Tommy Corcoran, Bobby Peterson, Herman Bronkie, Johnny Nagle, Herman Schincel, Ralph Bunyan, Harry Moves, Luke Grove, Jimmie Burns, Francis Mur- phy, Bobby Hertz, Ernie Wade, Joe Cosgrove, George Scott, Larry Grif- fin, Rube Pollard, Carl Palmberg, Hugh Muisener, Harold Coe, Pop LaFleur, Russ Bruyn, Mike Gun ningham, Billy Quinn, Art Joe Wood, Joe Cranker, Assistant Attor- ney General Nick Rago and Art Nichols.
 In the second game of the after noon the local Legion will play the Canaan team, present interstate champions.
 A parade at 1:30 o'clock will start the proceedings. Music will be pro- vided by the local boys and girls drum corps and the Junior Republic Corps of Litchfield.
 Any donations to the Tom Glen non day may be made to John Wa ters, chairman or Daniel Gearin, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
BLANSFIELD WILL
 OPEN POKER LOOP
Senatorial Nominee to Roll First Ball at North End
 Y Alleys Thursday

Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, president of the Waterbury Bar as- sociation and Democratic nominee for State Senator from the 18th district, will throw down the first ball to officially get the popular Poker Pi.. League underway Thurs day evening at the North End Y alleys.
 League officials last night elected President Joseph L. Manganara, Dr. Andrew Santopietro and Treasurer Pasquale A. Travisano a reception committee for Atty. BlanSfield. The public is invited to the opening cere- monies, : .heduled at 8:30 o'clock.
 The circuit campaign will ofi- cially be started Thursday night and will roll weekly until March 20, 1941. l. was voted last evening to hold the annual banquet the last Saturday in April at Waverly Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Louis Figures Pat COmiskey 'Cinch'|
 To Beat Baer

New York, September 24. = Breaking the silence he has main- tained until now, the heavyweight king, Joe Louis,. today came for ward with the opinion that the Irish kid should be a cinch,' meaning that he expects Patrick Edward Comiskey to flatten Max Baer when they enter the Roosevelt Stadium ring Thursday night for their scheduled fifteen round fight.
 The Bomber, however, disagrees with most of the experts as to the manner in which the Irish Idol should accomplish the task. "Comis- key must rush Baer from the start, !" Joe says. "If he starts crowding and punching from the opening bell, Max won't be able to stand up under the pace for more than four rounds"
 Of opposite thought are the others who think that Pats best chance lies in making it boxing match for the first few rounds, jabbing and moving until Baer tires. But, as Louis expresses it, there's more au- thority in smashing right to the chin than in any thing else," and that just about sums up the most effective means.
 Meanwhile, Promoter Jack Kearns, potimistic over the tremendous ad- vance sale, announces that he will trot forth sixteen hopefuls in the breeding contests, certain that two or three of these will develop into outstanding contenders for the worlds white heavyweight cham pion to be crowned when Comiskey and Baer collide.
 The Six-round semifinal will have Bill Poland of the Bronx, N. Y., kayo conqueror of Jack Marshall in his last start, against tough Joe O'Gatty of Toms Rivear, N. J., op- ponent of Melio Bettina, Gunnar Barlund and Harry Bobo, in his last three fights.
 Four-rcunders pair Frankie za- marsi of Orange, N. J., with Mario Liani of Italy; Floyd Gibbons of Detroit with Bill Weinberg of Bos- ton; Johnny Aichers of Sharon, Pa, with Maxie Long of Dallas; Frank Poreda of Jersey City with Johnny SionaS of Fairview, N. J.; Charley Horn of Jersey City with Joe Dow ney of Scranton, Pa; Henry Mo rosz of Brooklyn, N. Y, with Mike Alfono of Newark, N. J., and Freddy Shaw of Jersey City with Pete Nell of Englewood, N. J. Hank Postaway of Detroit and Joe McCloskey of Philadelphia are in the emergency bout. These youngsters are consid- cred to be the most promising in the country, having been discovered by such names as Doc" Bagley, Bill Duffy, Bill Daly and Lew Dia- niond, who have secuted them for this white hope tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
WINNERS LAST
 WEEK PAIRED
 FOR 3 GAMES
Metros and MOhican to Meet-FuItOns Face
 Matzkins

Fresh from their 2-1 win over the champion Fulton Market team last week, the Metropolitan Cleaners go after 8 continued clean slate in the Mercantile Bowling league tonight, in three-game test with Mohican Markets, winners of two games out of three rolled a week ago. The action, scheduled for g o'clock, takes place at the Sena alleys.
 Clean Sweep
 Brock Hall, clean sweep winner last week over eVrriker Paint is paired with the Speedy Parcel to- night while Fulton Markets and Matzkin Furniture are matched and the Brookside Dairy is to roll with Verriker Paint.
 Scores
 Last week, the Metros with Cone, Troanetta, Massi, Messina, and Bar Der hit 1,780 for three kames, two of which defeated the Fulton Bombers. Serendi of Mohican had a 165 high single and Guerra of Full ton rolled and even 400 for high three, while the Metros took high team and high total for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Brown To Tackle Wesleyan Saturday

Middletown, Conn, Sept. "A - Coach Jack Blott and the Wesleyan University football team will get their first taste of battle this com- ing Saturday when they take on Brown University here. This will be the first time the two teams have met since 1914 when Brown won 16-0.
 Blott has a competent backfield quartet in big Jim Carrier, all- round player, Wally Hussong and Doug MacKelcan, experienced kickers as well as Sball-carriers, and fast Jackie Moore, who is expected to run wide of Wesleyan'S oppo- nents. A good bunch of sophomores support these men. They face the job of stopping a heavy, fast and large Brown backfield
 Undecided
 On the line, Blott faces problem as to the right set-up of man-power to use against the Brunonians. Cap- tain Bill Leckie and Sam Hayward, veteran tackles, will see plenty of work in breaking up Brown plays and in keeping their own line in- tact. Number-one man at center, Bob Raymond, is out as far as the Brown game is concerned with an injured leg. Blott may use Burt VanderClute, a promising sopho- more, in his place. Morrill, and Stan Kay look good on the ends, while Bedient and Stuart are showing up well at guard posts. Most of the line men have had but little var sity experience, and Saturdays game will show whether these men can turn the trick against a good team
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
PIN LEAGUE PLAY
 SET TONIGHT
Lux-Brass, U. s. Rubber vs. Chase Look "Best";
 End Div. Tomorrow

Two standout matches are billed for action this evening during In- dustrial League competition at the Mattatuck Alleys when the Lux Clock and American Brass teams meet at g o'clock and the U. s. Rub- Der of Naugatuck and Chase Metal also get rolling at the time. Inger- soil vs Waterbury Manufacturing Oakville Pin and Waterbury Tool; Blake and Johnson vs Seth Thomas are the other matches carded.
 Last week, Ray Beauty hit for a nice single of 162 with Eddie Marin eli right behind with 161 and Bill Dente of American Brass was a 421 high est bowler. American Brass rolled 678 for 1,947 in three games and look strong enough to beat last years record of 2,012 which they hold.
 Four men hit better than 400 last week.
 Second Division
 Tomorrow night, the second divi- sion of the Industrial League is scheduled at g p. m. with the follow ing schedule:
 Lea Manufacturing vs Standard
 Brands
 A. H. Wells vs Benrus
 Farer News vs Somers Brass
 Top Notch vs Oakville Pin
 c. R. & L. vS Scovill
 Waterbury Clock vs Waterbury
 Paper Box
 All matches should be close.
 Last week, Tommy Cugno of Farer News hit a 166 high single while Padella and Carl Dains, both of Oakville hit 381 and 373 for three Top Notch got going and while they only took one game, they had 8 SIS single and 1714 for three which was high total for the night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
GUILFORD LEGION
 GOLF CHAMPION

Belmont. Mass. Sept. 24 - (uP1 Former National Amateur TitliSt Jesse duiIford reigned today aR champion of the American Legion golfers after posting . one-o -over-par "a to win the Patrick ?. Hurley tro. phy.
 duiIfcrd. representing New Hamp. shiFe Pest %, had little difhculty ln leading the psek Of LogionnaiFef eFer lae Lush Belmont Country 3lub course yesterday ln the top ports eTsnt of fhe LoaloDt nation. q convention
 1llf6 strokes behind Cuilford Wns 2 2 ennd, ef hfN Yofk poil lce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
PROBABLE PITCHERS

Pittsburgh (Sewell 15-4) at Chi cago Oee 8-16)
 New York Gohrman 9-l4) al Brooklyn (Head 1-D.
 Cincinnati CMoore 8-7 and Thomp. son 15-0 at St. Louis (McGee le. 9 and Hutchinson 2-2)-two games (Only games scheduled.)
 American League
 St. Louis (Auker l4-1D at Cleve. land (Harder HID
 Chicago Nee 12-1S) at Detroit (Newsom 10-D
 Boston (Ostermueller 4-0 mac Bagby l0-lO at Philadelphia (RosI 6-9e and Potter (o-l4)-two games Washington (Leonard l4-i7 and Masterson 3-i3 at New York (Don. ald 7-S) and Chandler 3D. two games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Indies Drill For Bristol Game

Waterbury Indies, victors over the Bronx, N. Y, Spartans, by a 19-O score Sunday afternoon at Munich pal stadium, will hold a lengthy workout tonight at Hamilton park in preparation for their opening game of the Connecticut Semi-Pro league againstt he Bristol West Ends at Muzzy field, Bristol. The contest will be played Sunday af- ternoon with all the ceremonies connected with the opening of a major league baseball season.
 Coach Angelo "Hotfoot" Laudisi was well pleased with the perform a1ce of his charges against the New Workers, but plans to make sev- eral changes in the starting lineup in an effort to strengthen the att tack,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 24.-(UP) A return to rugged scrimmage was ordered for the Harvard eleven by Coach Dick Harrow today. Heat and minor injuries yesterday resulted in the Crimson squad performing sluggishly in a 30-minute contact session. Capt. Joe Gardella was the only standout of the squad, and scored the only touchdown of the day on a one-yard buck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
This, That and the Other

fair break in the weather that should be golf exh
 Rockedg Saturday with Runya and Mandy against Burke and Geoghgan and best of M the show will on rain or shine weather bad the will indoor with evening scheduled All some top-e golfers knocking the Club Waterbury, Wolcott takes his number five wood in day with the incest number the college football dope cannot figure why C. taking Tulane in New Orleans early the College people Coach Frank Leay think they break and Tulane for stands to do whale business at home they tie beat the Green yard
 Jimmy Newman the arys foobaer will his friends Saturday night will before comns Saturday to Miss Mary Buckley Conception Johnny the college in New York and New Haven parting Spadng which dropping the athletic uniform been engaged in jig time Mrs Ed Thorp president of the Tho will probably acquantance athletic will Connecticut sports be looked strongest in the
  Tive despair" Secretary Barrow the Yankees turned down the Brooklyn cit series and when what the Dodgers have beaten 15 mes) can't hate Cousin Ed Bowling League gets under October Joseph alleys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Bainer Has Nothing To Win
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

feels that two more of fighting yard Al Nelson Gainer, th
 Black Panther knocked out in of pretty
 tonight Al Sna booked for eight rounds and at his presen buke fighter who hits hard
 plenty little action during the the object of his comeback at this time is folding though initiate the weknown sailor when comes to Perhaps the if there is will tonight when Ganer is faced with his hardest fight not be- Gainer will the they can't back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
College Football
BOSTON COLLEGE

Newton, Mass, Sept. 24.-(UP)- The Boston College football squad today engaged in its final full prac- tice session before entraining for New Orleans. La, where they meet Tulane in their first major clash this season. Still fearful that the eagle squad might be shattered by injuries, Coach Frank Leahy said no serious contact work would be permitted this week. The squad en- trains tomorrow, but probably will leave behind Lou Montgomery, fleet footed Brockton negro .halfback.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
10th CAVALRY WINS

The Haverestrom team Invited the U. s. Cavalry Q stationed ct West Point to oppose the Eureka Stars. Buster Wade started for the t9ars but contracted Q blister on his pitch. Ing finger and gave up 10 Wells who didn't allow c run throughout the rest or the game. Bob Lynch also pitched ai tight ball.
 l0th Cavalry 2 Q O o o 100 o x--2 Eurekas .,,u, 0O00t c 0 O-i
 Battles; Lynch and Grimm; Wade, Wells and Bowen.
 UmplreSl Clapp and Jones. Strike elllsi EuFekak fs1; 10th Cavalry (O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
HOLY CROSS

Worcester, Mass. Sept. 24.-(UP) -The Holy Cross football squad was bolstered today by the return to action of veteran fullback Barney Malinowski of North Abingdon. and Kevin Mulcahy, sophomore ball car- rier. Malinowski. recovered from a back injury. and Mulcahy, who was stricken with appendicitis two weeks ago but did not undergo on opera ton, were expected to get light workouts in the contact session, though the former probably will not play in the Providence college game here Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Yale

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 2l--(UP) Passing end blocking were being emphasised today co YAle's foot. ball squad held anotheF sorimmass seasloT.
 The passing combination eg Ray Anderson and Hovey Seymour showed up well yesterday as the first strong opposed the third elev. 0n. Seymour Wns able e make one of the aeFlas eoed feF q to,iehs down. Jack aeid and joe xiily were nk eIids and 5lIl polis Na6 aEsianed tentatively te ihe heeklllid,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
O'MAHONEY, STRACK,
 AT MERIDEN TONIGHT

Meriden, Sept. 24.-Pro-wrestling will return to this city tonight when the Silver City A. o. presents an all-star, four-bout card at the City Hall auditorium. Matchmaker Ivan Michaeloff. ex-Olympic champion and former pro-standout, has lined up a highly-promising program headed by two-out-of- three falls tussle between Dano O.Mahoney of Ireland, ex-world's champion, and Charlie Strack of Oklahoma, 6 lead- ing contender.
 The three supporting matches. all 90 minute duels. will show Joe Es- posito of New London, New Eng land title holder. against Les Ryan, Fordham Flash: Tony Jorodon, 'ttsburgh mat artist, against Helnle
 '1n. Minnesota, ex-lumberjack {:
 Steve Rosinski. Springfield, as. inst bili Dragon. Trenton, N. J,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
} STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday No games scheduled.
 Games Today Washington at New York CD Boston at Philadelphia CD Chicago at Detroit. St. Louis at Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Chicago 10, St. Louis l. Pittsburgh 12, Cincinnati g. Philadelphia 6. Boston 2. (1st game). Boston 8. Philadelphia o. t2nd game).
 Brooklyn 3, New York ?.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Brown

Providence, R. T., Sept. 24-(Up) --The Brown eleven today studied the offensive tactics of WesleyaFl e they prepared to meet the Con. nectieut team in tholr Openlna game Saturday. Coach Tuss Mo. LaushFy Was heartoned by the Fe. turn lo the squad Of Phil Down cap. lal1 and zee guard of the in1f iFeshinen team, Wh0 had been nide' llnea " eii Injury. and walt Mullen Nhoee Guh6la1ile dlfIieullios vert cleared np.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

NlaO Noii the Charles PFsncis Adanls trophy. awarded by the former sees EffnFf of Navy foF ille low afnas in the naval diVlaloH,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

Games Today New York at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at St. Louis CD. Pittsburgh at Chicago. (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

Fred Egan, 60-year-old trainer and driver, scored his victory in this years Hambletcnian after thirteen attempts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
EUen Money On Title Bout

New York, September 24-WP)-WitI Lou Salicas Brooklyn Italian, and CeOrgie tonight in return I5-r0und bout for th weight championship. Lou and Georgie Toronto In March.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
SECRET AGENT UNAWARES
Continued from preceding poge

l promised Mike Lyford l wouldn't
let you marry one of these handsome
South Americans with soulful eyes
and a swell line. It's a lot of respon-
sibility for one man, and if you get
any more womanly intuitions there'll
be passenger on the next boat home
and it won't be me. That's all - and
don't try to tell me what happened
tonight; l don't want to KNOW
Polly nodded soberly. She had not
forgotten the expression on Pereira's
face as he inspected the harbor charts.
"You might try to get little sleep
now," Vancamp continued. He smiled
reluctantly and added: Assuming,
my dear Polly. your conscience will
let you sleep!
From the doorway Polly grinned
impishly at her superior. "All right,
Jim and I've had my last fling at
international intrigue. You've got to
admit it was grand hunch, though.
even if it did backfirev'
The End
Evening star., 1940-05-05
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

coffee | poured it away. And was
wise. Late that evening man came
into my room, came in with the easy
confidence of one who knows that the
man whose room he is searching is
drugged. He looked through my affairs
and he found the letter in my wallet
- where had left it for him to find.
The next morning Gustave comes into
my room and greets me by name and
acts his part with complete assurance.
He is anxious - horribly anxious -
for somehow or other the police have
got on his track. They have. learnt
where he is and that is for him a
terrible disaster. 1t upsets all his
plans. He is caught up here like rat
in trap"
Schwartz said: 1.-The damn fool
thing was ever to come here! Why
did he?"
ut is not so foolish as you think.
He had need, urgent need, of re-
tired spot, away from the world,
where he could meet certain person,
and where certain happening could
take place.
What person?"
Or Lutz."
'Dr. Lutz? Is he crook, too?'
'Dr. Lutz is really DR.. Lutz - but
he is not a nerve specialist - not
psychoanalyst. He is genius, my
friend, in facial surgery. That is why
he was to meet Marrascaud here. He
is poor now, turned out of his coun-
try. He was offered a huge fee to
meet a man here and change that
mans appearance by means of his
surgical skill. He may have guessed
that that man was a criminal, but if
so, he shut his eyes to the fact, for
realize this: they dared not risk
nursing home in some foreign coun-
Evening star., 1940-05-05

try. No, up here, where no one ever
comes so early in the season except
for an odd visit, where the manager
is a man in need of money, who could
be bribed, was an ideal spot.
But, as say, matters went wrong.
Marrascaud was betrayed. The three
men, his bodyguard, who were to
meet him here and look after him.
had not yet arrived, but Marrascaud
acts at once. The police officer, who
is pretending to be waiter. is kid
naped, and Marrascaud takes his
place. His gang arrange for the funicu-
lar to be wrecked. 1t is a matter of
time. The following evening Drouet
is killed and a paper is pinned on the
dead body. 1t is hoped that by the
time communications are established
with the world, the body may have
been buried as that of Marrascaud.
DR.. Lutz performs his operation
without delay But one man must be
silenced - Hercule Poirot. So the
gang is sent to attack me. Thanks to
you, my friend -" Poirot bowed.
so you're really Hercule Poirot:"
Precisely"
And you were never fooled by that
body for minute? You knew all along
that it wasn't Marrascaud?"
Certainly"
"Why didn't you say so?"
Hercule Poirot's face was suddenly
stern.
Because | wanted to be quite sure
of handing him over to the police"
He murmured below his breath:
ITO capture alive the wild boar of
Erymanthus - that Was one OF the
iabors Of Hercules"
The End
Next Ueek: Another ddrenture
OF He1cule Poir0t
Evening star., 1940-05-05

out in his dressing gown. He stared
when he saw the men.
II heard voices" he explained.
"Why, what's this?"
Hercule Poirot said gran
diloquently:
Help has come! Accompany us,
Monsieur. This is a great moment"
Schwartz said: care you going up
to Drouet? How is he, by the way"
"Dr. Lutz reported him getting on
we'll last night
They came to the door of Drouet's
room. Poirot flung it open. He an
nounced: Here is your wild boar,
gentlemen. Take him alive and see that
he does not cheat the guillotine."
The man in the bed, his face still
bandaged, started up. But the police
officers had him by the arms before he
could move
Schwartz cried, But that's Inspec-
tor Drouet!'