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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Schmeling Had Active, Colorful Career

The former heavyweight boxing champion, Max schmelins, whose hopes for 6 comeback were blasted by Joe Louis on June 2i, 1888, when he was beaten in the first round, had the same experience once before when in 1923 he met Gypsy Daniels who required only 30 seconds to put him down for the count. But ct that time he was only 23 and that knockout did not mean much in his career. It was quite different with the Louis Knockout.
 schmeling, who was born on September 22, 1905, in Klein Luckow near Prenziau, was the son of an officer of the merchant marine. He started his sporting activities aS c wrestler, but did not achieve much success in this sport and he soon changed to soccer.
 Tn 1923 he entered amateur box. ing and c year later was runner.up at the German Championships tournament At that time he dc. cided to become c professional boxer. In quick succession he won his first eight fights as a profess Sional and in 1927 Inc beat Delargo then European Electromagnetic champion in the fourteenth round by 6 technical knockout.
 His next fight was against Bou- aglia, whom he beat in January, 1928, in 2 i.2 minutes. Then fol- lowed his defeat by Gypsy Daniels which temporarily checked his rise. That wah his first defeat since he started as 6 professional
 Beat German Champion
 Three months later he defeated the German heavyweight champion, Franz schmeling's first heavyweight fight.
 This fight brought him the Ger. man heavyweight title. He lost the title. however, 6 month later through default.
 He sailed for the United States in November, 1928. Joe Monte was his first opponent on American soil. Ee beat him in the Madison Square Garden on points. Then he de- feated in quick succession Joe Sak- yra, Corrl, Johnny Risko and in q dramatic fight, the Gpaniard, Pao- lino Nzcudun. On June l2, 1880, he met Jack sharkey for the world heavyweight title. Sharkey, who had won the first three rounds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Shorts Editor

Business Is good In sports as the defense program gathers momen. tun.
 Golf courses are more crowded than they have been since the crash of 1920 forced clubs to loosen up on membership restrictions.
 This stresses c definite shortage of caddics industries having made it simple for them to find more profit able employment.
 As many as 10000 persons are ex. pected to sec the National Open championship over tho Colonial course in Fort Worth, June b.e-7.
 Despite expansion of plants, manufacturers of rods, reels and V'her fishing equipment can't supply
 Ne demand.
 The largest single manufactures Of steel rods Is 60,oo0 behind in orders.
 where the teams are worth watching. the baseball turnstileS click.
 The Hrooklyns played before 4oo,. GOO in their first 24 games In the east, 20i,0ei In 10 at home, despite the fact that no more than 5000 can bc damned Into Ebbets Field.
 There was no public sale of re- served seats for the Dodgers Memo. rial Day double header with the Giants at the Polo Grounds, where 00,00O' can be accommodated.
 The country Is still crazy about horses.
 Last seasons New York record at- tendance 2,000-and betting came May 90 at Belmont Park, but the mutuei handle of that afternoon was surpassed by the Si5es,009 wagered there May i7 of this year, The total betting for the first l2 days of the meeting was sii ,2S0 ,34S, . daily average of more than so40,- 900.
 With Eight Thirty, Midland and Hash colliding with lighter weighed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
CHESHIRE ACADEMY
 WHIPS HOPKINS, 7.2

Cheshire, May 20 Cheshire academy defeated Hopkins here yes- terday, "a, in a game in which the last two innings were played in heavy rain. Cheshire led from the first inning and scored three runs on a home run by Ellis in the fifth inning. KlSpert, Cheshire southpaw allowed Hopkins three hits, two by Falsey, In outpitching Bradley, the Hopkins portsider.
 Score by innings;
 Cheshire ..,.ll0 230 co a il z Hopkins .,...00o 100 i00--2 3
 Batteries; Cheshire-Kispert and Klemovich Hopkns-Bradley and Raynor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you A sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly, sign your name and address and mali your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, the Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C., enclosing 3-cent postage stamp for personal reply.
 e. Have the New York Yankees ever finiShed in last place in ths American Baseball League2
 A. Yes: In 1908 and 1912. IT those years they were known as thu "Highlanders" or "Hilltoppers."
 e. What shape Is the football sta alum of the University of Pitts burgh2
 A. It is . concrete oval seating 60,000 persons.
 e. When and where did thu Dempsey Carpenter fight take place and what were their weights?
 A. At Boyle's Thirty Acres, ter. sey City, N. J., July 3. 1921. Demp' sey's weight was 1s8 pounds, ant Carpenters, i72.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Ruxmbles From the Ringside

Kelly of those oddsayers who robbed when he had out M which he ad against so last night at the that the would himself the ring which differed with the decision belong
 Yok aid Come they're not going chance the decision YOU. Let's york; Another who shall less put he likes golf bngo and Bucks collected thirty clans on the nod whraway the day the horse also In Florida There report Jimmy Peters knfed left the building the Torrngon police those things reported night City worked all night usual
 Bill hereby informed Yale.fioy scheduled for week Wednesday, June 4 which he prob ably this time having Yale field advance that he could be line when the ticket booths open Funny Bill Robinson and Villa figures be better than Doan va originally scheduled here The Cat and Villa boxed undercad last Washington according to accounts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Max Baer 'Awfully Sorry for Schlneling

Sacramento, Calf, May 2e-(UP) -Maxie Baer, knockout victor over Max Schmeling, said last night he was lawfully sorry" to learn of the death of the German prize fighter.
 Schmeling, former heavyweight boxing champion, was killed in Crete where he was serving as c Nazi parachutist.
 Baer, informed of the death oi his one-time opponent, exploded with T hate war and killing!"
 We were good friends, even though I knocked him out once." Baer said.
 T hate war and fighting--I mean fighting 6o kill. I think Schmeling did too. He probably didn't want to fight but Hitler made him do it
 "Iis death Is pitiful example oi what happens when men bring war to the world. Tn my racket we can fight and still be friends, but not in war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29

struck 6 low punch in the fourtl, round and was disqualified. schmel- Ing thus was declared the world champion. One year later ha de- feated Young Stribling by tech- nical knockout.
 Tn June. 1o32, he met sharkey again. The ex-Boston sailor won the decision and the championship
 Whipped Mickey Walker
 Three months after Schmeling lost the title, he defeated Mickey Walker but lost soon afterward to Max Baer and Steve Hamas. He fought c draw with Paolino. After these two defeats he work cd on his comeback. His first op- ponent in 6 series of European fights was the German, Walter Neuscl. champion of the British Empire whom che knocked out Again he met Paollno. this time gaining the decision. Steve Hamaa was the next to be defeated by Q knockout in Hamburg.
 Probably the high point of Max Schmeling's career was his defeat of Joe Louis in i036. Nobody, not even In Germany, conceded him the slightest chance against the Brown Bomber. But still he de- feated Louis in the 18th round by a knockout. The winner of the first Schmeling-Louis fight was supposed to meet James Braddock for the championship. Schfeling came to the United States to meet Braddock twice. The first time Braddock had e sore hand. The second time Braddock refused to meet Schmeling because of Q bet ter cash offer for c fight with Joe Louis, who, by the defeat of Brad dock, was world champion. The German press ct the time said that schmeling would break the old belief that "they never come back" He did not breat 1t.
 Although Scllneiing declared after the fight that he would seek @ return engagement with Louis, ex- perts considered his active boxing career to have come to an end.
 By his fights and as Q motion picture actor Schmeling made e fortune and he kept 1t. He was considered q millionaire in Ger many.
 Besides q villa in Berlin proper he had one in Sarrow-a fashion able suburb of Berlin and farm in Pomerania, where he spent much time hunting.
 He married Amy Ondra, Ger man motion picture actress, in 1883 Since late 1888, Schmeling has lived in Germany, taking things easy as he never got over the ter- rible one round beating from Louis which put him in hospital for few days, which was followed by his dramatic removal to the boat for Germany, on a stretcher. Once he returned to his native land, his ac- claim as a national hero died quickly because of the Louis knock out. When the conquest of Poland and the low countries by Hitler's mechanical army, news of Schmel- ing leaked out when he was dis- covered to be an instructor of par achute troops, recently landed on the island of Crete, where he was captured by the New zealanders fighting in the British army. He was killed after taking a rifle from @ wounded man and trying tc escape capture. His body was positively Identified by New Zealand ambu- lance corp workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Sharkey Really
 Sorry For Max

Boston, May se-tUP)-Jack Sharkey, who stripped Max Echmeiing of hls world heavy. weight crown in . l5.round bout In 1032, said today hc failed to find words to express" his feelings about the death of the former German puglliSt.
 "r fought him twice and con. sldcred him a good friend" said Sharkey, now 2 tavern owner. "Some other fellows probably will use flowery language, but oil I can say Is I am really, really sorry. It's impossible to find words to express your feel. lngs at such Q thing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
THiSSpOrting
 World
Rsfsree's Decision May Be Reversed
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Though the smart money" high @ o odds agans nUso Norwu last night in New Haven gone w tn outside chance that the oeclson o win after special nearing tor Monday morning a Il in the oneS Of the state ssneu Htmmlsson ct Hartford.
 After psrua check Ot the official me the decision of the commission may not only 0 Bobby Hartford but by knockout tn the nh ouna according with opwntch kooano vas auoweu 70 remain then continue nghtng con paid off the bout win the Moaano decision that impossible e undetstand M round of eight during which about three times n addition IVY turned hustled neutral corner while NodanO was despite such handicap punched ROdano silly only tO lose decision which he earned decision had o be figured raising which sometimes happens though corrected immediately the basis Of the referees coe indicates that the hand raised by mistake the situation last night Ivy credited with only one round knoCkdOwn which, of ridiculous and also unbelievable.
 boxer after scoring knock retire the FARTHEST CORNER not to NEUTRAL knowingly made the correct accord. RodanO having Mattened theRodano almost In his tivys) corner.
 Lou Vus Hartford of Ivy demanded
 of the decision He will get the hearing and Che reversal but the Ivy beo will not get their
 In Washington supposedly standing badly when he did Baer minute after Louis hit foul blow after the which verified by the two judges and nockdown insisted that naer struck AT the be not Columbia boxing rules call for five minute rest when boxer Is obviously foud
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Thomaston g Stops
 Watertown Win Streak
Special to The DemocraD

Watertown, May 2e-With each team scoring six hits, Thomaston High broke up the splendid baseball record of Bob Cooke's Watertown Indians here this afternoon, with e 3 to 2 win over Watertown, gained from excellent pitching and fine support of Fournier, while Water. town fielded badly behind Ave. Rowlinson, and had too many runs ners left on base, Rowlinson pitched six hit ball, but lost his first game of the season.
 Thomaston has lost s of l3 games played this season. the schedule having been completed, The Clock town boys got a two run lead In the third and another In the eighth, Wa tertown being unable to pick up more than two runs In the eighth, for the only Inning In which they scored,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
FIGHT RESULTS

New Haven, Conn .:Angelo Ra. dano, l36, Norwalk, decisioned Bobby (Poison) Ivy, 13l, Hartford (8); Irish Jackie Harris, 124, Boston, decisioned Curley St. Angelo, 127 i-2, New York (8: Al Gilbert, i60, Mi- ami, and Jimmy Young, 167, Bridge port, drew (O; Bonnie McNeal, 14s, Nova Scotia, defeated Sal Luccerilli, i45 l-2, New York (6: Art Tatta, l54, New Haven, and Walter Hippoff. l52, New York, drew (4).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
Boys Club Notes

Rain has done its best to com. pletely wash out the scheduled con tests for the Boys Club Intermedi- ate baseball league. Because Of the number of postponed affairs the slate for the remainder or the league will be as follows: Tonight ct Brassco Park ct 6:46 - Wells vs Enkcors.
 Wednesday, June 4 - Robins vs Vols ct Brassco ct 5:46.
 Thursday, June 5 - Ehkors vS Robins at Brassco at 6:46.
 Wednesday, June Il - Vols V Well at Brassco ct 6:46.
 Thursday, June i2 - Vols vS Enkcors ct BrasSco at b:46.
 The Junior softball loop will ge going Tuesday at Brassco Park wheI the Renegades explained by Boi O'Connor clash with the Spades un' der the leadership of Frank Mai fla. This game will start about 4:lo On Friday Armand Pagots Rover will clash with the Hawks at Brass co Park at SID.
 The state league ball team vii travel to the beautiful Muzzy Fielt in Bristol Saturday for the scheduled contest with the Bristol Boys Clul nine. The locals will be out to regain their winning form after the abbre yiated setback ct the hands O Bridgeport last Saturday. Jin Cleary and Harry Duren will form the battery for the clubbers.
 This Saturday morning the firs in a series of camp trips will b' run for the benefit of the cubs. Tht youngsters will leave the club at o'clock and spend the morning a the club camp in Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
JUDD TO LOUISVILLE

Boston, May 29.-(UP)-Thomas W. o. Judd, southpaw pitcher, was released on option by the Boston Red Sox last night to the Louisville club of the American Association. Judd, who won a and lost 13 with Sacramento last season, made seven brief relief appearances for Boston without winning or losing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29

Bill Smith, IT,, cracks free.styIe world swimming record practically every time he shoves of.
 Smith was caught In 2:O5.7 in 22O, two .tenshs of second under mark established by Jack Mcdica of Seattle in 1885.
 Smith bettered every mark from $50 to Ie00 yards. He was timed at 0:35.e for SeO, 10:07.5 for 900 and 1l:i4.O for 1000, the latter lower ing by 22 1-2 seconds the record set by Medica in '3S.
 Stanley Brauninger, Chicago coach, called it most remarkable swimming feat he ever had seen.
 The 17-year-oid Hon0lulu boy was cIocked at SOS for $50. es37.0 for eoo, 7:45.5 for 100 and S:Sz.o for s0o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
si,0oo A PLAYER

It costs major league baseball club Q little more than Si 900 to feed, house and transport each player around the circuit fro Q season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
CAN'T sToP CRICKET

Despite the damage wrought by many bombs during air raids, the playing season opened as usual on London'S famous cricket grounds Lord's,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
DRIGGS RALLIES TO
 TOP DUGGAN IS TO 10

Duggan grammar school baseball team "blew" a three run lead in the last inning, as Driggs came oi, with a nine run rally to take a IS to 10 winners getting IA hits but making three miscues. The losers got eight hits which with Driggs errors, brought ten runs, Score:
 Driggs .......... O12 0l2 9-l5 IA 3 Duggan ........ il3 103 lilo 8 ?
 Hinkleman and Trottman: Rec chia and Brightman, Quattro. Um- pire. Runividige.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29
LITCHFIELD REPUBLIC
 TROUNCED, l3 TO 4

Washington, May 2e.-Gunnery school scored heavily in the early innings yesterday to defeat Junior Republic school of Litchfield, 13 to 4. It was Republics sixth defeat in eight contests.
 Score by innings:
 Gunnery ...... 4O4 003 2-l8 14 0 Republic ...... O40 600 0-4 8 2
 Batteries: Anderson and Sheehy; Wolcott, Wesneski and Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-29

" se-Wnllam Maxwell, who cepped runner.up il coliegiate wrestling champlonships last winter, n the Michigan state College tennis team. He nas
 c which eliminates his bOgey-A backhnnd arave'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-10
Nazi Report
Is Denied

Hern. May l0.-,APD-The Ger
Huaue ann unced-and American OF
TEAL, promptly dcHied-today that
Admiral Jean DarIan had told Ad-
m..al William d. Leahy, United
States ambassador 10 Nlchy, hat II
tine United States entered the war
'-re common task of Europe would
Hc to organize a common defense.
The United States embassy denied
TIE report, which came from DNb'
official German news agency, IN
PARIS. and Lolhy himself SAID the
question never had arisen IN ms talks
with the French premier, who also
J., foreign minister and navy MN
l.irf in the Vichy regime.
DNB said that Fernand de Brlnon,
N.chg's ambassador to the occupied
l'ug. declared that France still has
a navy ready for fighting,
to the possibility of American inter
Neut.on, particularly in Africa. De
hrmon. it said, told American news
papcrmen that if tn" United States
intended to occupy Dakar, french
West Africa, force would be heces-
SdlN.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-10
Senate Group
Probes Strike


Washington, May 10. - (AIp-
Chairman Truman, Democrat, ME-
souri,, announced today thai the Spe-
cIaI Senate committee investigating
national defense had asked 1or an
information on strikes delaying dc
tense production IN San Francisco
and Detroit.
The Senate committee does not
prop Sc to substitute itself Tor 'he
ordinary machinery Tor. se'llihe
strikes, such as Cancellation anc
modauo1." the senator said. "but
me Senate committee does n>end |"
IhSISt that where work important "
inc national defense program Is S'op-
pea negotiation for reSunnpl ol
WOE saalld be speeded.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-10

Washington, MAY 10. (AP)-
The tremendous squirt in Bri-
tain'S aerial warfare this week
was described by some military
authorities today as evidence
that United States assistance is
enabling the British to use both
defensive and offensive planes
III much greater numbers than
heretofore.
These authorities cited three
developments involving plane
supplies from this country as
contributing to the RATS report
ed success in taking heavy toll
of nazi attack bomberS and
spreading destruction over Ham
burg, Bremen and other reich
cities.
They pointed first to the huge
and steady increase in Ameri-
can military plane production
this spring. In March the output
of both commercial and military
craft totaled 1916. Last month
the output of military planes
alone was 1927, about equally
divided between training anG
combat craft with probably more
than half the latter destined for
Britain.
This was indicated by the fact
that in Narch Ala planes were
exported to the British as con-
pared with a total OF POS last
September and only 81 last MAY
when the naziS were pressing
their hlitzkreig into France.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-10

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Evening star., 1941-06-22

I'm so sorry" his mother was
saying, passing her best Sheffield tray,
that your family was out when |
went to call"
Nell-Catherine smiled at her sweet
ly, and selected a cherry-topped mac
aroon.
They're so very ercIusire," she
murmured.
Freddy's short nose wrinkled with
dismay. Gee, his mother might not like
that. He understood. of course, but
she might not
"You ought to see the garden the
Stuyvesants got, Mom," he put in
quickly. "a sundial, and a gazing
ball, and Nell-Catherine says they're
going to start swimming pool"
How lovely" Mrs. Martin smiled.
I'm sure all the children will appre-
ciate that"
Nell-Catherine flushed and regard
ed the tips of her white kid slippers.
well. l don't know" she said I'M
certainly. "the family is so frightfully
particular and all, you know. They
just hate noise or anything -"
MORE lemonade" Freddy cut in
promptly. Gosh, he wished she would
MT keep on saying that to his mother.
He caught up the frosted pitcher of
lemonade and smiled down into Nell
Catherine's eyes. Then all at once he
stiffened up and turned in horror to
his mother. MON, he gasped, listen.
Here comes Eloise and her gang. |
thought you promised me -"
II did, Freddy, but goodness knows,
this is Eloise's home too"
In they came, five of them, all in
none too clean slacks and sweaters.
"Hi,' they yelled in unison, bring
ing up their tennis rackets in salute
for Mrs. Martin. Hi, kid" they said
to Freddy, whats this, a tea or
something"
Holding out on US" Eloise shout
ed. and catching up the Sheffield tray,
she passed the cakes around. Freddy.
get some more glasses, will you? We
thirst, we do
Mrs. Martin was making introduc-
tions.
'Nell-Catherine Stuyvesant," she
said.
The girls stared coolly down their
noses. Really" Trix Newton said.
you mean actually, Mrs. Martini"
Evening star., 1941-06-22
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
TERRIFIC EMBARRASSMENT
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of Mrs. Martins chair. The Cleveland
twins. Susan and Sally, sat side by
side on the couch and openly stared
at Nell Catherine.
For Pete's sake, Mom," Eloise
burst out, what's this loathsome
stuff you're drinking? Isn't there any
pop in the icebox?"
Mrs. Martin nodded, and Freddy
made a hopeful suggestion. Plenty.
Why don't you all go out and get it,"
If only they'd go. But the girls re-
Evening star., 1941-06-22

Eloise choked on her cake and the
others roared with laughter, but Nell
Catherine. angel that she was, beamed
approval on him.
Mrs. Martin raised her eyebrows
warningly.
Girls. you seem to forget that Nell
Catherine is our guest"
Pm sorry" Trix Newton mur-
INJURED.
Somewhat sobered, the girls settled
down for moment. Trix sprawled on
her back on the rug before the fire
place, and Grace perched on the arm
Evening star., 1941-06-22

I'm the flesh?" Grace Stewart
wanted to know. 'Oooh - could
touch you or something? never saw
real live Stuyvesantr'
Freddy turned on them wrath
fully.
You make me SICK" he snapped.
"Everybody's got to be palsy-walsy
or something to suit the people in this
town. l suppose you never happened
to think that some people might like
to be - err exclusive"