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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
"A" Wins, "B' Loses
AS Volley Ball Teams
Play Exciting Game

The "A' Nolleyball team at st.
Antoine won an easy victory over
the Hannah "Y' last Wednesday on
their home court. The "B' team
dropped their game to the Adams
team. The Hannah team was late
and officially lost the first game.
Captain Schuster agreed to let
Hannah play for the best three out
OF five. After the first game mr..
Knox broke into the playing while
Veterans walter House and DR. p
.. Gamble each sat out game
This week the "a team plays at
Fisher and the "B" team has a
bye.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
New Bowling League
At The Rotary Alley

II is announced this week that a
new bowling league has been or
ganized at the Rotary Bowling AL
ley. on Hastings street. The mem
bcrs of the new league will be COM
posed OF Industrial workers. who
are beginners in bowling.
As a special attraction this week
end. Freddie Brickins and Johnnie
Clemens. star bowlcrs. viii hold
exhibitions under the auspices OF
the seventh Annual Paradise VAL
lev Christmas Fund, Of which DR..
Powell Johnson is sponsor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06

April 80, 1904. After losing his title.
Walcoit fought with fair degree
Of success and finally hung up his
gloves in 1911. There is not a
shadow Of doubt that Joe Walcott
in his prime was the greatest well
terweight OF all time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
RECALL COURAGE OF WOLCOTT
WHO HELPED MAKE HISTORY
FOR WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
By ULY BoYKIN

Whenever great welterweights are discussed Joe
Walcott the Barbados Demon is always mentioned. Joe
held the welterweght championship of the world from
1901 to 1904 He was born April Z, 1872 in Barbados
WeSt Indies During career which lasted twenty years
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-06
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The Sports Mirror
BY Russ J. Cowans
BY JESS HAUCABOOK
Pinch Hitting for Russ Cowan

Freddie Cochrane will be substituted to fight Dear
Kid Mccoy in Madison Square Garden on Dec 10
finally Mccoy was slated to mix leather with Raw
In Robinson, before the latter was taken ILL., McCov
was on the short end with the Sugar" will have q
chance of adding prestige to his name by winning
ksking good showing against Cochrane who is the
|eweght champ.
Raw Robinson was good road to bring the weller.
kht title back to the Negro race, before his illness
Il hoping for speedy recovery for Robinson. whom
! experts choose as the next welterweght king
Horace Smith, jackson High school Negro half.
ek has been selected the Michigan a-state foot
IN team for 1912. Smith weighs 1S5 pounds, is FIVE
S ten inches high, Is years of age and is Junior
gained 100 yards during the season, without sin
! tumble, and is Michgan's best high school ball
krler of the year. Horace is also an outstanding
hickman, holding several records.
The Negro All-Star football team was defeated by
York A-Star team, by the narrow margin of "a to
This score is much better than when sepia all-star
was defeated by the Chicago Bears so to 0, a few
3 ago
| The football season of 1941 will go down as one of
best for sepa players in white colleges throughout the
br. Here's listing a few of the bronze contingent
sesenng the top ranking colleges: Jackie Robinson
fCLA who played with the alstars against the Chica
Bears: Boston universtys Charles Thomas of DAYTON
rated one of the best ball-carrers in the East and
fl Mitchell. of indianapolis, Ind. Ray Guild, Jr.
htona sepa back, of Harvard university; Sam
Inst the Navy at Annapolis; Grady Jackson. Kent uni
tv; Johnnie Regain, Montanas 95pound bac X. from
kago; Hugh Davis, sophomore halfback at Michigan
Carpenter of Wayne university, from Flint Northern
D big Jim Walker tackle for Iowa university; Horace
tman Hamtramck lad at Western Michigan, whose
kclosed the the only indicated, united
Irhigan the first since 1898: Bert Piggot. and Isaac
s Of the University of Illinois, and Charles Anderson
h Ohio State end.
Frank Barbaro's "white hope" tournament is
per and Lee Savold, second-rate heavy, has emerged
torous with the top prize money, and we hope that
D. Barbara has the much sought publicity, which
bany thought his real reason for sponsoring such
ornament.
This winter marks the golden Jubilee Of basketball
years ago. the late DR.. James Naismith invented bas
bsll Numerous celebrations will be staged with the
pose Of raising $500 900 for the construction of baS
pail temple, as a memorial to the late DR.. NaiSmith.
Spia basketball boasts many great players. such as
fy Boswell. Duke Cumberland, Hillary Brown, Ted
Eg Bernie Price. Larry Bleach James Country Da-
Wilbur King Ollie Clark Agis Bray, Lucius Ryan, Tom
\ ans Bill Jones and host Of others throughout the
fT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
|Waterburians Quizzed
 In Northfield Death
Medical Examiners Report DiscIOses Walter B. Seeye
 Died of Heart Attack on Roadside

son told police he found the body lying face up in the ditch and that the face had been covered by blood.
 Four persons, three of whom were alleged Waterburians, were held at the Litchfield county jail for ques- tioning by the state police. State Police Lieutenant Frederick W. Brandt of the Canaan barracks as- certained that the group had driven along the road where MT. Seelye was stricken short time previous.
 Questioned by state police were Louis Pekoul of Northfield, MT. and Mrs. Louis Marcella of Waterbury and Charles Padowski of Waterbury. However, the Brass City directory does not list any of the trio who gave that city as their residences.
 The blood on MT. Seelye's face was attributed by Dr. Hanchett to a skin rupture sustained as he cole lapsed under the heart attack.
 The three Waterbury people and the Northfield man admitted to state police that they had been driving around the country in the afternoon. They also admitted drink ing freely. As they reached Fred. erick Seelye's farm their car went off the road and an argument fol- lowed as to which one of the four was to drive.
 Besides his son, Frederick, the de- ceased is survived by Q sister, Adel- Ia of East Cornwall; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral are arrangements are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
CIVIC THEATER.
 CAST REHEARSES.
Exceptionally Large Num- Der Chosen for Two on
 an Island Presentation

Final dress rehearsals for TWO On An 1sland," which the Civic Theatre will present at the Wa terbury Women's Club, on Thurs day and Friday, April 24 and 25, have been held and all is in reao1- ness for the opening night.
 The complete cast for the final production of the season includes: Wilfred Colby, Bernard Fucker, Eleanor Culhane, William Olander, Gordon Burke, Anthony Rodgers, Walter Mikonis, Mrs. H. J. Stett. bacher, Arthur Sullivan, Donald Chadwick, s. Mclean Buckingham, Jr., Albert Blank, Norman Neale, Pegi-jean Smith, Janet Hines, Helen Miner, Judge Walter Makepeace, Mrs. A. A. Crane, Frank Phelan, Franklin Warren, William w. Vos- burgh, Jr., Jane Pratt, Hans Stock man, Lucille DiModugo.
 Also Jetaline Preminger, Raymond Crawford, Thomas Summa, Clarissa Deming, Thomas Hart, Catherine McGrath, Tina Codianni, George Neale, Eleanor Stull, Alice Gallond, Ji Culleton, Roland Keaveny, Car lotta Sherwill, E. H. Davis, Mrs. Bonnet Bronson, Ellis Akins, Mrs. John s. P. Castle, Edward Grimes and Esther Roosin. The production is under the direction of Robert BardWell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
PRIESTS MOTHER
 SUCCUMBS AT S1.
Mrs. Grace COhOlan, Re- tired New Britain Prin-
 CipaI, We'll Known Here

New Britain, April 22-Mrs. Grace Markley Coholan, 8l, formerly prin- cipal of Smalley school, died Mon- day at her home at 19 Harrison street after a long illness. Born in Newington, e daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Thomas Markley, she attended New Britain schools and became @ teacher here in 1880.
 She taught in the old Burritt school and became principal there. later being made principal of Small ley school when It's construction was completed in 1908. Long in- terested in Americanigation she was given the unusual distinction by Eddy Glover post, A. L., which made her an honorary member.
 She was the widow of Dr. Mich- ael J. Coholan. She leaves five sons, Rev. Frederick Coholan, pastor of the Blessed Sacrament church in Bridgeport; Rev. Philip iCoholan, Catholic chaplain and lieutenant- colonel in the United States army, now stationed in the Philippine Is- lands; William of this city; Harry of Hartford and Gerald Coholan of Narberth, Pa; daughter, Miss Grace Coholan of the Senior high school faculty, and eight grand- children. ..
 Funeral services will be held wednesday at 9 e. m. at the home and at 9:30 Q. m. at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
 ABLY PRESENTED
Sacred Heart Seniors to Repeat Popular Comedy
 This Evening

The three-act comedy which the senior class of Sacred Heart High school so ably presented in the school hall last evening will be re- peated again tonight at 8:l5 o'clock. Plenty of laughs were afforded from "The Goose Hangs High" which is from the pen of Lewis Beach.
 Music during intermisslon was provided by an orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Robert P. BirS The personnel included: Anne O. Truin, first violin; Awilda Tufts second violin; Molly Storm, viola; May L. Birt, cello; Beatrice Fitz- patrick, flute.
 Comprising the musical program were selections from: "The Firefiy," by Rudolph Frlml; "Silver Threads Among the Gold" by Calvin Groms; "A Christmas Carol", by Alfred Pochon; as well as selections from Rose Marie," by Friml, a Victor Herbert medley, and an American home song medley by Emil Ascher.
 The cast included: Mary Joyce, Eleanor O'Rourke, Blanche Ouel- lette, Kathryn Eustace, Marie Flood, Margaret Began, Beatrice Qeigle, Alice Wolff, Margaret Ball. ey, Ann McGowan, Ruth Casey, Florence Marsele, Patricia Cosgrove, Aileen Ryan, Leonilda Calabrese and Evelyn McCooey,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
WORKS OF ITALIAN
 COMPOSERS CHOSEN
Adventures in Music Pro- vide Free Concert at
 Bronson Library

Musical impressions by Italian composers will be featured at this evenings informal musis class, "Ad- ventures in Music" conducted each Tuesday evening at 7:i5 by Miss Paulete Wolozin. The group meets In the music room of the Bronson Library.
 Tonight,s program will open with the beautiful overture by Rossini, entitled "The Italians Tn Algeria" recorded by Arturo Toscanini and the Philharmonic Symphony Or- chestra of New York. This will Do followed by Jeanete MacDonald's rendition of the popular "1talian Street Song," the famous sextette from Lucia al Lammermoor," sung by dalli-Curci, Homer, Gigu, De- Luca, Pinza and Bada, all of the Metropolitan Opera Company; and two Italian songs, "6olo Per Te, Lucia" and "Addio Bel Sogno" sung by 0igli, accompanied by members of the LaScala Orchestra of Milan, Italy. Otorino Respighi,s symphonic poem, '"The Fountains of Rome" WILL p0 plhyeu py JVHn 0aEpUVAAA and the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York. This work represents the four famous foun. tains of Rome at different times of the day suggesting the character of the time and the fountains them selves. The four fountains are: Tho Fountain of the Villa diulia at dawn; The Fountain of the Triton in the morning; the Fountain of Trevi at midday, and The Fountain of the Villa Medici ct sunset.
 The public Is cordially invited to attend this evenings concert, of- fered without charge, through tho courtesy of the library and the WPA audit education program of Water. bury.
 Tomorrow nights Pops" concert, scheduled for 7:30 in the library, will be given over to a previev Of the 1lth annual concert of the WA- terbury Symphony Orchestra 70 DO conducted by MT. Dayton Palmer Sunday evening, April 27th at S:i6 o'clock in the Buckingham Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
CANADIAN LEGION
 DIRECTING SALE
PrimrOses to Be Offered Public Saturday; Annual
 Church Services

The annual Primrose street sale of the Canct!an Legion Post will be held Saturday, 1t was announced yesterday by Welcome v. Crandall, chairman of the drive.
 Both the post and auxiliary menl- bers will assist in the sale and pro- ceeds will be used to aid the sick and needy members of the Legion.
 Plans for the annual church par ade to be given on May 1 with the services at the First Baptist church are also made by the post. 1nW- tation has been extended by the Legion to all veterans organizations to participate and march with their individual colors. The parade will form at 10 o'clock in the morning daylight saving tirne) in front of the Canadian Legion rooms on Bank street.
 A special meeting will be held this Thursday at 7:30 o'clock, both for the post and auxiliary at the Canadian Legion Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22

Preliminary plans for the fifth annual Mount Carmel "Kiddie Re- VleW" which will be sponsored by Enc combined societies of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church on May z3 have been started. The arrange znents committees for the event were organized at Q meeting last Night at the parish hall of the church. The first rehearsal will take niace next Monday night, April 28. and Michael Tullc, cochairman.
 Anthony DiLeo will be chairman, Ichn Jannetty, who directed the re- cent minstrel given for the benefit Of the parish, will be director for the coming show. Charles Amodeo is treasurer of the executive com- mittee, and Mary Ranaudo is sec- getary.
 The committee members are as follows: talent, Anne Raimo, Louis Hocco: orchestra, Louis Pape, James Ieronimo, John Jannetty; ticket, Rocco Ciampi; publicity, Julius DeZlnno; refreshments, Jo- &eph Santucci, Salvatore Morris, Charles Fischettl, Louis Pape; buy ing committee, Rocco Ciampi, Pas- Quale Bredice.
 The general committee is com- posed of Vincent Mature, Pasquale yaranelli, Edward Laudati, Nell Russo, Ambrose Maggi, Louis Celoz- al, Laura Sprano, Mrs. Antoinette peMaria, Joseph Amodeo, Lena Pa- dula, Anthony Sacsco, Ralph Cap pelletti, Matilda DeZinno, Mar guerite Marafino and Charles Btango.
 Mrs. Fred Hamm, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. William Weston, Mrs. Ray Voegtlin, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Louis von Lott, and Mrs. D.. P. Castaldo were hostesses at c card party given last night at the Third Congregational church by the Women's Get Together club.
 At Q short business meeting pre- Ceding the card playing plans were completed for the rummage sale which the club will hold all day Thursday at 382 North Main street. All presons who wish to make con- tributions for the sale have been asked to leave them at the parish hail by o'clock tomorrow after noon. The committee in charge is composed of Mrs. D. P. Castaldo, chairman, Mrs. James Donnelly, Mrs. John Joyce, Mrs. Ray Voegt- lin, Mrs: Louis van Lott, Mrs. Will Ham Weston, Mrs. Frank Judson, and Mrs. Harold L. Fogg. Mrs. D. P. Casteldo presided at the business meeting.
 Those present at the party in- cluded Mrs. John Moriarty, Mrs. William Grover, Mrs. William Phil lips, Mrs. William Weston, Mrs. Hannah Jones, Mrs. Elijah An- drewg, Mrs. John Aud, Mrs. Mor- ton Chipman, Mrs. Joel Andersen, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Constantas Romanauskas, Mrs. Ray Voegtlin, Mrs. William Barnes, Sr., Eleanor Barnes, Anna Payton, Bessie Pay ton, Mrs. A. L. Rodia, Mrs. David MacConnell Mrs. George Callan, Mrs. Harold L. Fogg, Mrs. Henry Tooker, Mrs. Arthur Nichols. Mrs. Hermance Valentine, Mrs. Otto Si- bold, Mrs. Conner Lewis, Mrs. Frank Judson, Queen Yates, Mrs. Otto Drumm, Mrs. Howard Pitcher, Mrs. Harry B. Cady, Mrs. Paul vande Bogart, Mrs. James McKellar, Mrs. John Borchardt Mrs. Carlson Stev- ems Mrs. Henry Light Mrs. Julius Baranauskas Mrs. James Donnelly,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
TAFT SCHOOL MAY OBTAIN LANDMARK
ScovilIe Residence Under Consideration as Addi.
 ton to School Property

A well known Watertown land- mark, the estate of the late Mrs. E,llep Hyde Scovill, may become an addition to the Taft school, 1t was revealed yesterday by P. Dut- ton Noble, business manager of the school.
 The property, consisting of a large home and tract of land, is assessed at $28,000, and is owned by Miss Margaret scovill of New York city.
 MT. Noble said nothing on the possible use of property, but 1t is generally understood that the house and grounds will be used as an inn for visitors. The McFingal inn, patronized for many years by vis- itors to Taft school, was closed last year, leaving no hotel accommoda- tions in Watertown.
 Miss Scovill's property contains one of the finest flower beds and gardens to be found in Connecticut. Motorists passing may see the grounds, located at the corner of Woodbury and Guernseytown roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
LAST PASSION PLAY
 OFFERING TONIGHT

The fourth presentation of the Passion Play at the Second Congre- gational church last night was at- tended by scores of delegates from churches throughout the state. The final performance will be given to- night.
 Groups who saw the play last night were from the North Congre- gational church, Woodbury; Grace Baptist, Christ Chapel, Mill Plain Union and Russian church, Water bury; Middlebury Congregational; Methodist church, Torrington, and Advent Christian church, Walling- ford,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
BROOKLYN NEWS

Mrs. John P. Joyce, Mrs. ouis von Lott, Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Fred Hamm.
 Rev. Patrick T. Quinlan, chaplain at the Wethersheld penitentiary, will speak on "Cooperatives" at Q special meeting sponsored by the Holy Name society tonight at 8 o'clock at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. The meeting will be open to the public.
 The St. Joseph's senior choir will meet tonight ct 7:46 at the rehearsal room in old St. JoSeph's school to prepare for the annual Mothers day concert and play of the church choirs. Professor Alexander J. Alek- sis is director, The cast of the Lithuanian four act play "A Mothers Heart" will be completed at tonights rehearsal.
 The newly organized Boy Scout troop of the Town Plot section will hold its second regular weekly meeting tonight at 6:30 at the par ish hal lof Our Lady of Mount Car mel church, under the leadership of Michael Purcaro. All boys who have reached the age of 12 are eligible to join the troop.
 James Belucci will preside at a meeting of the Brooklyn Y Raiders tonight at 7:30 at the Y. M. o. A. clubhouse. A report is expected from the committee making are engagements for the social which will be held May 3 at the club house. The committee includes Jerry Melchiona, chairman, Nicholas Salcito and Carmine Boccardi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
NAVAL RECRUITING
 OFFICER IN CRASH
Seymour Woman Notified to Appear in Court Fol.
 lowing Collision

Preston Thorn of the Navy Re- cruiting station, Waterbury, was in- volved in an accident on South Main street, Seymour, Sunday morning when Mrs. Virginia R. Predergast of 352 Maple street, Sey- mour, collided with his car.
 According to the police report, Mrs. Predergast was driving south and apparently turned out to pass another car and as @ result struck a coupe going north and operated by Thorn. The impact sent the Thorn machine into the soft bank on the side. A tow car was sent to the scene to pull the automobile from the sand bank.
 Both cars were considerably dan1- aged but no injuries were sustained by either of the drivers.
 Mrs. Predergast was notified to appear in the Seymour court on Q charge of failure to grant right of way,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
Special to The DemOcrat)

Northfield, April 22-C Considerable excitement prevailed here last eve- ming when the news was circulated that Walter E. Seelye, 74, one of the towns oldest residents, had been found dead in a ditch along an iso- lated section of West Road leading from Thomaston to Northfield cen- ter. Foul play had been suspected for several hours until pr. Harry B. Hanchett of Torrington, Litchfield medical examiner, pronounced death due to a heart attack after an autopsy.
 The body of the retired blacksmith and farmer was found by his son Frederick with whom he lived. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
FATHER PLAINTIFF
 IN $l5,OOO SUIT
Officer Conrad Baril Suing for Death of 5.ear.Old
 Daughter

Patrolman Conrad A. Beril, as ad- ministrator of the estate of his daughter Marie Louise, seeks dail- ages of $15,0o0 in Q civil action against the Boyce Lumber Company of Southington, scheduled for trial today before Common Please Judge John P. McDonough and Q jury.
 Marie was the 5-year-old girl who was killed last Jan. 22 as she ate tempted to cross the intersection of East Main and Wolcott streets. Acc cording to her fathers complaint, the kindergarten pupil was struck down by truck owned by the de- fendant company and operated by one Carl zadnik.
 The girl suffered fractures of the skull, and multiple internal injuries, leading to her death Q few hours later at St. Mary's hospital.
 Negligence is charged, in that the defendant failed to keep a proper lookout for children and other peo- pie at the school intersection; that the truck was operated at an ex- cessive rate of speed; that the truck was not kept under proper control; that no warning, either by horn or otherwise was made by the driver; and that the driver failed to observe the child and thus failed to turn or otherwise attempt to avoid the ac- cident.
 MT, Beril was named administrator of his daughters estate by the local probate court Feb. 13. Atty. William B. Hennessy appears for the plain tiff, and the law firm of Bronson, Lewis, Bronson & Upson represent the defendant. Trial Is expected to take two or more days of evidence hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
Especial to The Democrat

Thomaston, April 22 - Vincent Peck of Lee avenue in Reynolds Bridge, about 46 years of age and father of six cVhildren, was found last night in the Mill Plain section of Waterbury wandering about airl1- lessly. The man was sporting Q three weeks growth of whiskers and a,is mind had failed him, none of his intimate friends being able to be recognized by him who disap- peared from his home March 26.
 Police Chief James P. Ryan of this town took the man to the New town state hospital last evening after an examination had been con- ducted by Dr. Winfield Wight.
 Mr. Peck was alleged to have been given 0 job in e Waterbury factory March % and was on his way to work when he disappeared. Chief Ryan, when informed of his absence sent out Q teletype r1es- sage to all police stations of the state describing the man. Radio broadcasts were also given, but weeks went by and no word was forthcoming as to his whereabouts.
 However, the day before yester- day Waterbury police were notified that Mir. Peck had been seen wan- derinE around the Mill Plain sec- ton, and when police went there he spied them and ran to cover in Q highly wooded section and escaped them.
 Last evening about ' o'clock, a Mrs. Likely who gave her address as Mill Plain, telephoned officer Ryan here and reported seeing MT. Peck wandering around again. She told Officer Ryan she knew the man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-22
Missing Thomaston
 Man Returned Home
Vincent Peck Now Under Observation in Newtown
 State Hospital; Located By Waterbury Friends

because he had been a former resi- dent of Mill Plain. Officer Ryan asked her to try and coax him into an automobile and bring him to Thomaston.
 Mrs. Likely, with the assistance of some neighbors, managed to coax MT. Peck into 8 car and then drove him to the town hall here where he was turned over to Officer Ryan who immediately summoned Dr. Wight. The physician, after 8 thor ough examination, ordered MT. Peck to the Newtown state hospital. He was taken there shortly afterward by Officer Ryan.