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n, the Associated Press.

N the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. THE 45th
amateur championship OF the United
States Golf Association, which will
be played August $3.50 at the
Omaha Field Club. has attracted
only CAB entries-a fact which may
be significant to the people who hold
the mortgages on a lot OF golf clubs.
Baltimore has l6 entrants, four
of whom will qualify.
This total is the smallest, with
one exception, since 1888. There
was a drop in 1887 from the record
lib to 619, but the main reason
was that the tourney was played
at Portland, Greg, and most East
ern golfers thought that was too
far away. Since 1888 the figures
have been dwindling steadily.
At the same time, the public links
tournament sponsored by the U. S.
G. A.. has become increasingly pop
ular with a total of about 1000 this
year. These figures seem to bear
out the trend observed elsewhere,
away from the expensive private
clubs toward the pay-as-you-play
courses. The amateur, with a few
exceptions, is restricted to players
from U. S. G. A. member clubs.
The association this year invited
the quarter finalists in the publinX
event to enter. and two of them
did: William M WEIGH, jr. of
Houston, Tex, and Arthur Pony of
Detroit. Two other outsiders are
Mario Gonzalez, a Brazilian who
was 1910 amateur and open cham
pion of Argentina, and his travel
ing companion, DR.. Walter c. Ratio.
Although the number of entries
was smaller than usual, the list still
Is big enough to provide for Sec
tional qualifying rounds in % To-
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First Try Earns
For Johnston
Rockies Bill Gallon,
Trained by 'Busher,'
Is 3-Heut Victor
BY ORLO ROBERTSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


GOSHEN, N. Y, Aug. Three
years ago r. j. Johnston, wealthy
Charlotte IN. c. cotton textile
manufacturer, sat in the stands at
Good Time Park and thrilled to the
sight of McLin Hanover winning
the classic Hambletonian. He de-
cided he would like to see his silks
coming down there in front and
quickly changed his thoughts into
action.
A year later he stepped into the
sales ring at Lawrence Sheppard's
Hanover CPa) Shoe Farms and bid
in Ashley Hanover for $1,000. He
promptly changed the name of the
son of Sandy Flash to Bill Gallon,
the name of a close friend and
former business partner from New
York.
His next step was to turn the colt
over to Lee Smith, 47-year-old,
weatherbeaten, l45-pound trainer
from Dadeville, Ala. Smith had
been in and out of the Grand Cir
cult for years, but he had done most
of his racing in smaller Southern
and Midwestern leagues.
Combination Does Trick.
Yesterday the combination of
horse trainer and owner achieved
what many others have tried to do
for years-they won the Hamble-
tonian as $4,000 fans cheered them
selves hoarse. With Smith giving
Bill a perfect drive, the colt came
back from defeat in the first heat
to win the final two miles and the
purse of s20,365.95.
His Excellency, $500 yearling
from Bill Strang's Brooklyn stable,
won the first heat in the slow time
of 2:0714 as the Southerner got off
to a bad start and finished sixth.
But Smith made no mistakes in the
second as Bill outgamed His Excel
lency to force the race into extra
heats for the first time since 1884. 1t
took the camera to separate them,
but Bills nose was in front in 2;o51a
Proves 2-Horse Battle.
The crowd expected a two-horse
battle as the nine 3-year-old trot-
ters paraded for the third mile, and
it was just that. Passing the half
mile post Bilktook the lead, with
His Excellency fight -M his '>heeis.
They headed into the stretch nearly
neck and neck, but this time the
New Yorker, was no match for the
Southerner. Bill won by lengths
in 2:05.
With second money of s7,405.8 80
going to His Excellency, third went
to Patrick Sullivan's Merwynna of
Machias, Me, which. aided by a
| disqualification, took second in the
initial test. Ebby Gerry's Fast Train
was fourth with two thirds and a
fourth. E. Roland Harrimans Flori-
mel fifth with a fifth, fourth and
a third, and Dunbar Bostwick S
Hollywood Anna sixth and last with
fourth and pair of eighths.
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Bob q Conscientious Obiector Against Witt

John White turned down because
believe Feer,
Neither did bad teeth which seemed
Giants last spring when Morrie Arnoch
a
hope of Indians that Master Feer might
objector After all had been conscientious
obecng Mr. Witt right
OF his job.
But Feer conscienEouy serving his country
pedal
it looks
will valuable recruit
spring.
Cleveland.
peaks Feer E few
Lou Bodreau and one improving them
are down.
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Win, Lose or Draw
On the Horns of Dilemma

Everything happens
everything Here Bob Feer Beyond all
sonable baseball
he 10 healthy,
their stripped
down perfect physical That probably
that Robin will fall and while the Indians
getting
Fer the Cleveland club There sound argument against
Bradley he would admit it, would that
Some
supporting Walter johnson for
nucleus Washington 1907 through
while managerial
Mats through the darkness Finally 1924
supporting CT assembled.
Cleveland what Johnson Washington. Take
m aren't frs-divion threat.
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Nova entertainment. Now that
Grove has his 300, they want to
look at a fellow who can really
pitch
Pitcher wanted-How's this for
an all-star team composed of
National League managers. jim
my Wilson, catcher; Bill Terry,
first base; Frankie Frisch, second
base; Leo Durocher, shortstop;
Bill McKechnie, third base; Bill
Southworth, Doc Prothro and
Casey Stengel, outfielders. They
would have to pick up pitcher
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Hanks Flat Feet Due to Interpretation

examining
undoubtedly thump
ing his chest
hadr would be
lucky with Fener When it should have
Judge Lands
there ball
players standards.
Detroit Tigers felt they
their unless Hank Greenbg drafted
impression but it sounded reasonable at the
time when
fiat feet the shouts of
could be a
1t afternoon maybe the day. that Detroit
pavd health Greenberg
all He dashed
Eventually when the Detroit draft board ordered
fiat
in the Army and the of Tigers fastened
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Grid Loop Of Army and Defense Plant Teams Is Urged
le4 Flag Lost Fall

someplace. But if they found a
good one it would bust up the
team, because every fellow would
want to keep him for his own
club.
Beware of entanglements-Out
in Utah, H. Colbert of the Heat
ing Center ball club got a home
run on a bail that should have
been a double. Outfielder Jack
Green caught his pants on the
barbed wire fence and Colbert
had circled the bases before he
could squirm loose.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Whot They Can Use More Than FelIer

league conenders which they naraoy
have in springs demonstrated that they couldn't
family They hated their managers and
members OF the
press may they will behave when deprived
from 25 30 they hno
and Nationals for last place
lining lay in the possibility that owner
Feless club won't get anywhere Will dis
who not
who at least will start with a
fresher wholesome spirit
That's the one thing the than Feler
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Yesterdays Stars
y the Associated Press

ES the hSSOClSleQ PTeSS.
Cecil Travis, Senators-Singled one
run home and started three sparkling
double plays in victory over Athletics.
Mike Ryba. Red Sox, and Joe Di
Naggio. Yankees-Former won first
game with fine relief pitching and
hit double to drive in run; latter dou-
bled for two runs to decide nightcap.
Rip Sewell, Pirates-Pitched steady
nine-hit ball and hit home run him.
self to beat Cubs.
Mike Mccormick, Reds-Sma cked
three-run homer to bring victory over
Cardinals.
Eden Auker. Browns. and Thornton
Lee, White Sox-Former pitched win
ming ball in first game and singled to
start five-run rally; latter allowed only
six hits in nightcap.
AL Benton. Tigers-Pitched six-hit
ball to check Indians
Kirby Hisbe. Dodgers-Hurled four
hit ball to beat Giants.
Nanny salvo. Braves-Shutout Phil
lies with five-hit pitching.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Bio Horse Show Under Wuy

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 7 LP,.-
With SO classes scheduled. the an
nual Bath County Horse Show
started today and will run through
tomorrow afternoon.
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Major League Statistics
THURSDAY, August :, 1g41.

NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday.
Brooklyn, 3: New York, !.
Boston. Is; Philadelphia, /.
Cincinnati, 3: st. Louis, /.
PITTSBURGH. 13; Chicago, 3.
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AMERICAN. A
Results Yesterday,
Standing of the Clubs.

Washington, 3; Philadelphia. (nighD.
Boston. FL New York. 3-3.
Detroit II: Cleveland. >
st. Louis, q: Chicago, 6-5.
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Phil at Wash 3:IS Wash. at Boston, 2.
New York at Boston. N Y. at Phil. (nlghO.
Detroit at Cleveland CHICAGO at st. l.
Chicago at ST. Louis. Only games scheduled.
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Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today,

Pitts. at Chicaeo.
ST. Louis at Cinci.
Only games scheduled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
ANTI-STRIKE LAW
 COMPROMISE SEEN
Knudsen Makes Sugges- tiOns for "Cooling-Of"
 Period

Washington, March -(UP)-- Suggestions by Director William s Knudsen of the office of production management of legislative means te forestall national defense strikes aroused speculation among house judiciary committeeman considering anti-strike legislation today on the possibility of compromise.
 Supplementing his testimony be- fore the committee in which he op- posed several drastic anti-strike proposals, Knudsen wrote Chairman Hatton W. Summers, D., Tex, sug- gesting program that would re- quire notice of intent to strike and cooling of" period between noti- fication and the strike.
 He endorsed mediation provisions of @ bill by Rep. Howard W. Smith, D., Va, which would provide that the U. s. Consolidation Service at- tempt to settle disputes, but recom- mended the following procedure in event conciliation efforts fail:
 1. Notice of intent to strike in de- fense industry shall be allowed only after secret ballot conducted un- der supervision of the conciliation service shows at least 60 per cent of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
ABSENTEE VOTING
 MAY BE EXTENDED

Hartford, Conn, March 1-(UP)- The legislative Judiciary committee today voted favorable report on measure which would grant elec- tors in the U. s. Army the right to vote by absentee ballot in town, city and borough election.
 At present, the law provided only the right to vote in state and na- tional elections. The new bill was raised in committee.
 The committee voted Q favorable report on another measure requir- ing display of the American flag outside all polling places. A measure reported unfavorably would separ- ate the ballot when state and na- ional elections occur together.
 Unfavorable reports were voted on bills sponsored by Rep. E. O. Smith, R., Mansfield, which would bar a person who hold a Job in one branch of the state government from serving in another branch: prohibiting any salaried state ems pioye from managing political campaign; and prohibiting members of State Central committees from lobbying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
MARCH COMES IN
 LIKE TWO LIONS
California Coast Deluged By Rain-New England
 Buried Under Snow =,
-NEA Telephoto
RY IINITEn pREss

March came in today like two lions--one on the West Coast and the other on the east.
 Winds of near hurricane force swept torrents of rain over the California coast, wrecking build ings and communication lines. A nor'easter blew up the Atlantic coast, burying New England and Middle Atlantic states under drift ing snow. Ice coated highways as far south as North Carolina.
 Clouds hung over most of the middlewest and light snow or rain was forecast for most of the Missis- sippi River Valley region, but con- ditions in that area were not un- usual.
 Gold extended fer into the south with below freezing temperatures reported in Georgia and Alabama. The mercury dropped to 36 at Jack sonville, Fla, and to 25 degrees at Atlanta, Ga. Shreveport, La., re- ported 38 degrees and along the Texas coast the mercury was near 50 degrees. Temperatures on the west coast were bteween 50 and 60 degrees and at New York city 17 was recorded.
 The eastern storm blew in from the Atlantic over New Jersey, New York and parts of New England. New Jersey apparently bore the brunt of 1t. Heavy snow blows were dispatched last night to the south- ern end of the state and 1900 men were put to work attempting to keep he drifting snow from chok- ing highways.
 Side roads already were blocked. A school bus carrying 30 children was freed from drifts ct South Den- ms, N. J., by three blows. Highway crews went to the rescue Of many motorists whose automobiles were stranded In drifts throughout Cape May and Atlantic counties.
 At Washington, D. O., the Amer ican Automobile Association warn- ed motorists not to leave the city because there was no sign of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
JAPAN'S DEMANDS GIVEN ATTENTION
Tokyo Claims French Are Conciliatory to Terri-
 tOrial Demand

Tokyo, March 1 - (UP) - Japan has received 6 conciliatory reply from the French government on It's demands for drastic territorial sa- criflces to Thailand, 1t was under stood today.
 Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsu- oka, under Foreign Minister Chui- chi Hayashi ard other high foreign officials conferred for two hours over the French reply.
 It was believed that further nee gotiations would result, despite the fact that the reply had been re-. ceived after the Japanese dead line" set at midnight last night for full French acceptance of the de. mands.
 It was indicated also that any negotiations necessarily would extend beyond the ultra-dead line, intinated to be midnight tonight (l0 a. m. EST) for e definitive agreement between do-China and Thailand.
 A reply from the vichy goyern- ment on Japans final" demands was received as political and nlili- tary leaders were reported to be arranging a conference on action to be taken in case France failed to submit to the demands which Japan had made in Thailand's behalf.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Reports Nazis March In
To Maintain Relations

Filoff, in a brief speech after his signature had been affixed, said Bull garia was determined to maintain good relations with Russia.
 Ribbentrop said: | Bulgaria will not be the last power to join the pact"
 "On the contrary (continued Rib. bentrop), am convinced that there will be other staets who understand and join the policy represented in this pact"
 In opening his statement, Ribben- trop had said:
 T greet friendly Bulgaria as the newest signatory to the three-power pact"
 Adjourned ct 2:O7 P. M.
 The delegates adjourned their meeting at 2:07 p. m. T:07 a. m. EST) and proceeded to 8 nearby room in the palace to be received formally by Hitler.
 Ribbentrop and Oshima had pre- ceded Hitler Ciano and Filoff to the Vienna reunion for the conclu- sion of an accord which Nazis hailedS as a new and important German diplomatic victory, calculated to re- move the last trace of British influ- ence from southeastern Europe ex- cept as regards Turkey and Greece.
 Ciano arrived first by train. Rib- bentrop met him. The German and Italian flags flew at the railroad sta- ton. Ciano and Ribbentrop drove to the Grand hotel. These two and Gen. Oshima greeted Filoff, who@ arrived at 9:15 a. m. (2:l5 a. m. ESTc after a flight from Sofia in c special airplane.
 Missed Conference. '. Ciano had been on duty with the Italian air force and had missed the recent conference between Benlt0
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
WALTER OHARA IS KILLED IN CRASH
Noted Sportsman Made, Lost Fortunes 1; Famed
 as Track Owner

Taunton, Mass, March i-(Up)- A Connecticut couple were in criti- cal condition at Q hospital today with injuries suffered yesterday in Q head-on auto collision in which Walter Edmund O'Hara, A, one- time Rhode Island horse racing czar, was killed instantly.
 Funeral arrangements had not been completed for O'Hara, who made and lost four fortunes dur ing 6 spectacular career.
 O'Hara was driving alone from his New Bedford home to provi- dence, R. l., when his auto appar- ently veered into the path of Q car carrying MT. and Mrs. Floyd Louns- bury of Simsbury, Conn. Both cars were wrecked.
 Widely known sportsman who was busted as General Manager of Nar- ragansett Park horse race track at Pawtucket, R. T., three years ago, O'Hara recently had been attempt. ing to gain 0 new fortune in the textile business.
 Born in Middleboro. 1t was o. Hara's boast when he controlled 'Gansett that he had made mil- lion dollars four times. And during his battle to control Rhode Island racing he grinned and said "Three times I lost 1t all and came back .. If they take 1t away from me this time, I'll get another.
 O'Hara graduated from Harvard College and went to work in the Anawan Mills at Fall River, later becoming general manager and own
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Nazi Bombing Planes Now Flying Over Sofia
Bulgarian Government However, Denies German Troops Had Entered Country Capital Under Tight
 Police Guard as New Alliance Is Entered Into
-NEA Telephoto
By HUGO SPECK United Pres Staff Correspo Aient)

NOANUGu EVb 6W@AA SVAhVoVu
 Sofia, Bulgaria, March l-(UP)- German bombing planes began fly ing over Sofia today as the govern ment announced its adherence tt the German-Italian- Japanese xxi and made public extensive mobili zation measures which 1t had taker in recent weeks.
 The bombers flew back and fortf acroses the city throughout th' morning.
 They flew while the governmen was denying that uniformed Ger. man troops had marched into tht country and said 1t had no forma agreement with Germany fol passage of German troops through the country.
 The government said that its mobilization measures were precau' tionary.
 In announcing its adherence te the Axis, 1t said that 1t had beer forced to do so by pressure of events and had signed in desire to main- tain peace.
 It was reported that the govern inent would explain that It's mobil- ization measures had been made necessary by British threats tc bomb Bulgarian cities.
 A British legation spokesman said the Bulgarian adherence can not clarify the situation" and that 1t would hasten the rupture of British Bulgarian relations.
 Things will be speeded up now he said.
 The first news that Bulgarians had had of the plan for adherence came in an official announcement that Premier Bogdan Filof had gone to Vienna to sign.
 Sofia was under strict police sur- veillance. It was quiet. Police tight ened the regulation, in nominal ef- feet for months, restricting the movement of foreigners in and out of the capital. Telephone service to foreign countries was inter- rupted.
 It was said unofficially that the interruption of telephone service wal believed due to technical break down."
 Reports from abroad of mas. movements of 0erhan troops in the city and that placards for the di. rection of German soldiers have been posted in the streets Of Sofia are untrue.
 Ten Bulgarians, all alleged to bt of British sympathies, were arrested yesterday. One, Michael Padeff, cor respondent for the Times of London was released this morning.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
LONG ENGAGEMENTS
 ARE ENCOURAGED

MiddIetown, Conn, March l. (UP)-Couples contemplating mar riage should have a long period of engagement so they see through each others bluff or unnatural ness," according to Judge John War; ren Hill, presiding justice of the domestic relations court at New York city.
 Judge Hill spoke at the Wesleyan university marriage barley. He urged engaged couples to forget foolish chivalry" and break off the proposed marriage if they can't get along.
 Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes also c&iIle out for long engagements. He said a year should be allowed to pass be- tween announcement of intention ' to marry and the actual wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
MORE INDUSTRIAL
 EXPANSION SEEN
Patent Button Co. to Build Additi0n-F0ll0ws ScO-
 will Co. Move

News of further industrial expan- sion in the Waterbury area came today on the heels of yesterdays announcement by the Scovill Man. ufacturing Company of @ $i,000 900 building program. The Waterbury Button Company will erect @ large addition to It's present plant on South Main street, The Democrat learned. Warren F. Kaynor, com- pany president, could not be reached for full details, but 1t was learned that the addition will cover an area 75 by 90 feet. It will probably be erected on the River street side of the company's land.
 Watertown Plant Plans
 Princeton, Inc, of Watertown is planning to erect a three-story ad- dition to It's present knitting mill. The new building will be 30 by 120 feet.
 A new industry comes to western Connecticut with the announcement that Maggi, Inc, of New York, will erect two large four-story buildings in New Milford to house Q plant for the manufacture of seasonings and bouillon cubes. Operation of the plant is scheduled to start late this year with 200 people to be hired.
 Confirms Stories
 The scovill Company announce ment yesterday confirmed news stories printed in The Democrat several months ago and denied at that time. The building program in- cludes major expansion of casting shop facilities, also provision for ad- ditional locker and storage space. The expansion is being effected in cooperation with the U. 8. govern inefit.
 \ Earlier in the week announce ment was made of federal alloca- ton of $4,750,0 ,000 for the erection of Q new American Brass Company plant in Kenosha, Wis.
 Washington reports that the Chase Brass and Copper Company is also negotiating for erection of Q new plant in the Midwest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

chairman, and the public health committee, of which Senator Ed ward F. Egan is chairman, have both almost completed arrangement of date for their hearings. The same is true of the appropriations com mittee, of which Senator Egarl and Rep. Daniel J. Mahany are members. waterbury Day" Is slated for the 18th, when the cities and burroughs committee will take up 50 bills con- cerning the Brass City, including the city administrators charter re- vision proposal. A week previous, on the 12th, the finance committee will hear the Waterbury $2,0o0,0 water bond bill and the same city's $l00,- 900 trade school bond bill.
 Following Is the schedule of hear- ings before various committees on bills of interest to Waterbury and adjacent towns:
 Agriculture Committee
 Wednesday, March 5-Concerning the wholesale price of milk. tRep. Charles L. Harper of MiddleburyJ
 Appropriations Committee
 Wednesday, March i2-Erection of monument to Major General Clarence R. Edwards, daddy" of the Yankee Division. Appropriating $5,000 for the state American Le- gion convention at Waterbury this summer. (Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney3
 Banks Committee
 "wednesday, March 5-Authori2ing savings bank life insurance. l.. Cities and Borroughs Committee
 "wednesday, March 5--Establish- ing q zoning board in Wolcott. (Rep. Charles D. Gibson) Concern ing Q fire department in Middle bury. (Rep. Harper.)
 Tuesday, March li--Bills amend ing the charter of the Borough of Naugatuck. (Rep. Richard L. Dur kin and Rep. Thomas L. Jacksoil.) wednesday, March lo-Waterbury bills, including charter changes, pension and retirement requests, iAx abatements.
 Claims Committee
 Wednesday, March 6-Reiinburs- sse the sixty-Five Bank Street Realty Corp. of Waterbury for ex-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
LOUIS K. LICCETT
 RESIGNS MARCH | 1

Boston, March 1--(uP)-Louis K. Liggett, GA, of Boston, who quit Q job as e patent medicine salesman 38 years ago to build c 490,000, 900 yearly business, will resign as pres- ident of the United Drug Go. at the annual board meeting here March ii.
 Liggett said today he would rec omnend J. A. Calvin, 66, of Boston, present executive vice president and treasurer of the company, as his successor and himself as chairman of the board.
 Calvin, e widely-known financier, has been associated with the com pany aA years.