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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, for floral offerings and the express sions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereave- ment, the loss of our dear mother and sister.
 (Signed)
 REV. RAYMOND A. MULCAHY
 MARY c. MULCAHY,
 THOMAS H LAWLOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my dear husband. James Finlay, passed away Feb. 24th, 1887 A tribute of love and remembrance. To one I will never forget.
 His Wife,
 MRS. MARGARET FINLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Tires made of static.free rubber are now being produced for large vehicles and gasoline trucks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Funeral services for Herbert A. Freeman, former Waterbury resi- dent, who died in Woodstock, Vt, Wednesday, were held Friday after noon at the Congregational church. Burial was in Woodstock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

Epidor and Wise Moss, the two
topweight horses in a field Of y,
raced 10 the first dead heat ever
run in a handicap al the Detroit
race track when they bobbed their
noses across the line together in
the $4,000 Cadillac Handicap
Saturday afternoon.
Twelve thousand fans who had
installed Wise Moss as the favor
lite as the result of her three sue
cessive triumphs here. saw the
daughter Of Wise Counsellor main
tain her winning record with a
great stretch burst. II was a
sensational squirt down the outside
of the track which brought her
from fifth place TO catch Epidor in
the final stride Darby Dienst was
third. Stem Winder fourth and
GAINESVILLE fifth in the siX-furlong
dash
II was a close call for the s.
year-old Wise Moss. The older
Epidor, under Jockey Johnny Oros
urging, took the lead from Stem
Winder right after the start and
opened a daylight lead in hurry.
Epidor was running so easily that
ii appeared the rest of the pack
was competing only for second
money.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Cdmpbe||'s Play
Outstanding in
Field, at BAT
BY LEO MACDoNELL

NEW YORK. June 21.-With
Paul Trout in fine form for the
greater part of seven innings. the
Tigers defeated the Yankees, Z to
2, here today. The Tiger victory
squared the three-same series at
one-all.
When Trout, with one down in
the seventh, tired under blister
ing heat that sent the New York
temperatures soaring into the
nineties. Fireman Al Benton took
over and protected the Tiger lead.
A crowd of 20.067 paid custom.
ers saw the contest.
II was Trout's fifth triumph of
the season as against two defeats,
a record which vaulted the one
time Dizzy" from the bull pen
into the Detroit clubs leading
finger.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
MISTLETOE CD WON
Louis 10 Meet
Nova in Sept.
BY CLAYTON HEPLER

Definitely placed in class ga in
the draft, Joe Louis will defend
his title against Lou Nova in
and then call it quits
for the year 1941.
That was revealed Saturday by
John Roxborough, manager of the
heavyweight champion. upon his
return from New York. Mike
Jacobs announced the match with
Nova without setting a site.
THAT fight will be held either
In Detroit or New York. We
have a $3.50 chance Of getting
it," RoXborough said.
And how does Billy Conn. who
took the play away from the Dark
Destroyer for II round only to be
knocked Cit tn the thirteenth, last
Wednesday, figure in future plans :?
Joe will fight Billy sometime
next year. But he's definitely
through with the fight-a-month
business" Roxborough said.
Meanwhile, joe was in Chicago
to have his injured right wrist
examined by DR.. Homer Cooper.
bone specialist who has taken care
of his hands since he became
X-rays revealed that
the injury was only a strained
The champion will go to Cleve-
land for the weekend 10 show
some of the horses in his stable
and will return TO Detroit the
early part of the week.
His wife. Marva Trotter Louis,
and mother were questioned by
his Chicago draft board last week
before he was placed in ga, de-
ferring him indefinitely. Joe had
listed them and his sister as de-
pendents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
10,
In B Innings
International New, s,r,,e, VIII.

WASHINGTON. June 81 - In
the greatest pitching battle Of the
year. the Senators today nosed
out the league-leading Cleveland
Indians. | 10 O. in the thirteenth
inning when Lou Boudreau threw
the ball away in an effort 10 nail
Jimmy Bloodworth.
The Senator infelder raced on
across the plate with the winning
run 10 give Ken Chase the spec
tacular mound Victory over Al
Milnar.
Chase allowed only five hits and
Milnar eight. and the latter then
set the stage for his own undoing
when he issued his second pass OF
the day 10 Bloodworth 10 open
the final frame.
Evans lined a single over short
10 advance Bloodworth 10 third
and, with the infeld pulled in.
Chase himself tapped 10 Boudreau
at short. Bloodworth broke for
the plate with the smack OF the
bat and Boudreau hastily fired the
ball so high over Catcher Rollie
Hemsleys head that there wasn't
even a play for the runner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Continued on Page Two)
.Seffy and Joy
Shoot 50, SO

LORDSHIP. Conn. June 21,--
Don Sperry Of Flint. Mich, fin
ished we'll up on the list in two
events here today in the second
day Of the thirteenth annual Great
Eastern Skeet championship.
Sperry posted an SO, seventh
hest score on the board, in the
.4l0 gauge competition. and then
broke 81 out of 100 birds in the
20 gauge event.
Henry JOY Of Detroit shot an
SS in the .4l0 and then came
Through with a fine 96 in the %
gauge event Tom Metzger Of
Greenville. Mich, scored an 50
in the 40.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Continued on Page Two)
Southern Cal
Wins on Track

PALO ALTO, Cal. June 21.--
The University of Michigan scored
eight and one-seventh points here
today as Southern California won
the national collegiate athletic
associations track and field cham
pionships with S112 points.
Michigan Normal chalked up six
points through the efforts Of
Charles Had. who took fourth in
the high hurdles and fifth in the
low hurdles.
Michigan State picked up one
seventh of point when Arlington
tied for sixth in the high jump.
The Wolverine points came from
Warren Briedenbach. who finished
second behind Campbell Kane OF
Indiana and Canham. who tied for
the last place in the high Jump.
The half-mile was a battle be-
tween Kane and Briedenbach al
most from the start with the
Hosier boy Just getting his chest
into the tape ahead of Brieden-
bach.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
BY LARRY NEWMAN
tsTnationAl News Service Sports Writer


TOLEDO, June 21.-A pair of
Texans rode herd over the field at
the seventh annual $1,000 Toledo
Inverness round-robin tournament
today and ruled favorite 10 cop
the $1,000 first prize purse at the
close of the tournaments final two
rounds Sunday
Ben Hogan. leading money win
ner in the Vardon Cup race. and
his partner. Jimmy DemaFet, held
a long lead over the other seven
teams in the field with a plus II
score as the semifinal round
opened. Within striking distance
in second place with plus > were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
IF THERE'S A TITLE FIGHT, CONN WILL BE IN IT.
Johnny Ray Gives UItimatum After Nova Story

all I know about whats going
on behind the scenes, but you
can stake your reputation on II
that II there l. a heavyweight
championship fight In Septem-
Der, Conn will be In IL.
1--WE got offers now from all
over the country and even one
outside the country, and II
Uncle Mike wants 10 lose his
real meal ticket all he has Ia
do IL TO keep on kidding about
his Nova match.
"Billy and I will 90 out and
build up some other Nomoter.
Nova? So What?
Louis Is almost through and
was lucky Conn didn't beat him,
and Conn II the box office mag,
net now. and I'd just as soon
work with somebody else u
Mike isn't interested In Billy
any more.
Nova signed? so what
who's he going 10 box II Louis
SAYS Mo-"
Conn. still mulling over tho
weeks events. which included hi,
almost successful try for the LOU;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Sun Pharos Second

Jockey Jack Flinchum was just
nursing the old fellow along, how
ever. He cut loose with High
Fidelity in the stretch and passed
horses as though they were stuck
in the track TO win by half a
length from Sun PhaToS. while
Hadmore took down third money.
II was one of FlinchumS best
rides. His mount paid 81 after
running the mile and 70 yards
in | az 3-5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
LotUson Little Sinks
Ace at Inverness

TOLEDO, o., June 2l.-
UNS)-LawsOn Little sank
hole In one on the 156-yard
third this afternoon during the
$1,000 Inverness round-robin golf
tourney to give himself and his
partner, Horton Smith. l up
lead over the Picard-RevOlta
team. IL was the first ace of the
tourney.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Fourth Win in Row

Wise Moss was back in the pack
but George King started bringing
her through the field on the upper
turn. She lost lengths going 10
the outside at the swing into the
stretch and then came powdering
down after Epidor, Meanwhile.
Darby DienSt. with Johnny Green
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
EpidOr, Wise Moss Run
Dead Heat in Feature

up his third triumph in a row in
the $500 Blue Grass Handicap
which followed the Cadillac. The
7-year-old Insco gelding was an
even money choice when the field
of seven went TO the post but he
looked like anything but a winner
when he trailed the paceSetting
Sun Pharos by 10 lengths on the
hack stretch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
international New, servtc. wire

PITTSBURGH. June 21.--"If
there is a heavyweight cham
pionship fight in September,
Billy Conn will he in IT,"
That was the unequivocal
reply tonight of Johnny Ray,
the diminutive manager OF Pitts
burgh's Billy. TO promoter Mike
Jacobs announcement that Lou
Nova will meet champion Joe
Louis some time in September,
instead of the Brown Bomber
tackling Conn in a return bout.
And If the Nova story sticks.
- warned, "Uncle Mike" may
the Conn-Ray meal ticket"
Sure. he's got Nova, but has
he got Louis 2" demanded Ray.
Suppose Louis doesn't want 10
fight Nova? Suppose he'd rather
fight Conn, who will draw a mil
lion dollars with him in Septem-
her. what's Mike 10 do about
that?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Hogan, Demaret Lead
z Teams in Inverness

Trailing the field in eighth place
were Johnny Bulla and Sammy
Byrd with a minus 10.
As the playoff rounds doomed.
Demaret and Hogan faced a pair
of tough tussles in a morning
match with Revolta and Picard
and the final clash with Guldahl
and Harrison.
Here's the full Sunday schedule:
Morning matches Byrd-Bulla
VS.. Heafner-Metz. ThomSon-Nel-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Dit Delaware Winner

DELAWARE PARK. Del. June
2l-- INS) Arnold Hangers Dir
today captured the $1,000 added
Sussex Handicap for 3-year-olds
and up. beating Corydon. which
finished second. and Masked Cen
eral, third.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

title and his futile efforts later 10
marry 1S-year-old Mary Louise
Smith of Pittsburgh. said this:
NOVA, huh? Say, I'D like 10
say something nice about Lou,
hut I'm afraid he won't 60
round with Louis. He'll get MS
brains punched out. Isn't that
what he said about me before
my fight with Louis 2"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

for Epidor, the Inaugural handicap
winner.
The two horses were timed in
Ill 3-5 over the fast track. Epidor
paid S. 10 win as the second
choice and Wise Moss 81.
High Fidelity, another favor1te
with Detroit racing fans. marked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Totals - S'3s ~ Totals q 10 J.
'None oIt when wtHnlng min scored
Cleveland 0Oa OO0 900 O00 %
Washington OOn 600 e0N 600 I I
Run BlsfdW 0rth Errors Roudresu
Heath Travis Vernon TWo-base htf
Travis Keuner stolen base Heath
Sacrifice Vernon Double plays Mack 20
Roudresu 20 Crime Rl0orvorfh 70 Ner-
non BioodNorih 80 Travis "a Vernon
NTInAf, 70 ToUdfFeu 10 GfImes Lett
On bsses Cleveland Washington
Bass on balls on chase , off Milnar
? struck out Ry Chase 4 bY MHrsr 2
Umpires Ormshy Hubbard ana PtpgTAs.
Time q ~. Attendance S Ooo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

seventh. lie was replaced by
Ernie Bonham, who pitched 10 but
one man and was then lifted for a
pinch hitter. Norman Branch fin
ished.
Both at bat and afield. Campbell
was the Tiger hero of the day
with his tenth homer OF the year
and a couple of swell catches IN
the right garden Phil Rizzuto
also hit a circuit drive, the young
recruits second in the big league
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Bags Two Hits

Besides hurting good ball. Trout
-baeged a pair Of hits one Of which
drove home two of his teams tai
The celebrated lndianian also
ksonally carried another marker
over the plate.
Alley Donald. who started for
the Yankees, also went out IN the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Race Meeting Here
Extended 80 Days

A 30-day extension of the De-
trOit race track meeting, to run
through August 10th. was for
mally announced Saturday by
Commissioner Edward j. Fry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Card July 4 Tits
AS Doubleheader

The two games scheduled at
Briggs Stadium Friday, July =
with Chicago. will be played as
n double header In the after
noon. the first game starting at
1880 o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Ties Homer Mark

The homer by Rizzuto extended
the Yankee string TO II games ~
which the New York club hat one
or more four-base drives. thereby
eaualing a record established by
the Tigers last year. The Yankees
exploded % homerS in their
stretch as compared to IS for the
Tigers.
And. when Joe DiMsggio singled
IN the first inning. II stretched TO
"a games in which the New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

a Louis fight for Conn In Sep
tember. He knows I want q
good price. He can get Nova
cheaper. So what? With Nova,
who has cosmic punch and
no color he can draw peanuts.
With Conn he's back In the
million dollar class again.
Listen. 1 know what I'm talk
ing about. l can't let you In on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

up. made a rush down the rail
to close rapidly on the leader.
II was the fourth successive
trip 10 the winners circle for Wise
Moss and the second in succession
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
NEW YORK


Season batting averages
Team season batting averages
fBatted for Bonham In seventh.
gBatied for Branch IN ninth.
DETROIT 022 600 800 " o
New YORK 100 900 1902 3 /
Runs hatted IN 90 DiMaggio. Trout 2.
Campbell 2. York 2. Rizzuto Two-base
hts-Dickey YORK. Home runs-Campbeli.
Rizzuto Stolen base McCosky. Left on
Z, New York q. Dounie
20 croucher 20 York,
York 10 Croucher 10 York. Bases on balls
of Trout g. off Branch 2. Struck out
nv Trout 3, ~ Donald ,. by Branch ],
nv BENTON HitH-ol unnaid 10 In ii
innings of BonhAm none IN } inning
OFF Trout s IN 8 Is innings. Wild pitch
Donald Winning pitcher Trout, Losing
pitcher Donald Umpires - Passaraila,
Romms and Basil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
He Knows Mike

II know how Mike operates.
This announcement that he has
Nova II To soften me up IN
make me rush In and sign for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

He i Join Club
In New York
This Sunday
BY EDGAR HAYES

Dick Wakefield. sensational
sophomore of the University OF
Michigan, signed a contract with
the Detroit Tigers late Saturday
afternoon. The Tiger officials re-
fused any comment on the amount
paid the smuggling outfielder, but
it was reliably reported 10 be
$4,000, the highest sum ever paid
"a player TO sign a major league
contract.
His record bonus tops the pre-
.vious high by $1,000. Benny Nc
Coy received $4,000 from the
Athletics for signing
after Judge Lands had declared
him free agent from the Tigers.
The agreement was signed in
the office of Walter o. Briggs,
owner of the club Briggs signed
for Detroit while Mrs. Frances
Wakefield. the boys mother,
signed for him as he is a minor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Pleased, Naturally

Naturally we are very
pleased with Dick" said Owner
Briggs. I'VE are interested In
his ability as a ball player and
also the ability of any other
young players. We have watched
Dick and we think he'll be n
great player"
THE fine treatment I received
from Mr.. Briggs Is what made
me take his offer rather than
those received from a half-dOzeu
other clubs" said Wakefield.
THE Tigers have been wonder
ful to me and I'm glad to Join
them"
Dick left Saturday evening for
New York. where he will ioin the
Tigers Sunday for the final game
OF the series with the Yankees.
lie raises the roster to "a players,
one under the limit.
I'VE have signed him." said
Jack Zeller, the Tiger general
manager. From now on he is In
Manager Del Bakers hands. Del
can use him whenever he de-
cides he's ready for COMPETE
ton"
When the Tigers signed the
Michigan slugger Saturday they
ended a scramble in which six
other clubs took part. No college
player has ever had so many Of
fers. Cleveland, Brooklyn, New
York Yankees, Washington. Boston
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Byron Nelson, National p. G.. A..
champion, and long-hitting Jimmy
Thomson.
Horton Smith and Lawson Little
were in third with plus while
Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta.
the only two-time winners OF the
tourney were in fourth with
,lpc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
BuHo-Byrd Trail

Right where they started three
days ago Lloyd Mangrum and
Harold McSpaden were all even.
while tied al minus ) were
Ralph Guldahl, co-champion in
1910. and his partner Ernie
Dutch Harrison and the team
OF Dick Metz and Clayton Heafner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE

SATURDAYS RESULTS
Pittsburgh, 2-s-0 Philadelphia,
0-3-1.
Cincinnati, 4-6-0 0; Brooklyn,
| go.
Boston. 4-9-1, Chicago, 3-10-0
90 innings.
ST. Louis, 6-l0-0; New York,
OIL.
SUNDAYS GAMES
Boston az Chicago ~.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh GU.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati ~.
New York AZ ST Louis ~.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
GOING INTO STRETCH
How They Stand
AMERICAN LEAGUE

SATURDAYS RESULTS
Detroit. 7-12-0 New York. Psi.
ST Louis, l3-l6-l; Boston,
9-l2-l.
Philadelphia. ll-l5-1; Chicago,
SIS
Washington. 1872; Cleveland.
0-5-2. 10 innings.
SUNDAY s GAMES
DETROIT AT New York.
St Louis at Boston t2).
Chicago at Philadelphia t2l.
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Continued on Page Two)
Evening star., 1941-10-29

Just the table for the living
dining room. When opened,
measures 3ex45 inches. scot
ing six persons comfortably.
Walnut or mahogany finished
eumwood with veneer top.
(Furniture, Fourth Floor.)
Evening star., 1941-10-29
RoPE.EDGE
KNEE-HoLE DESK
1895

Beautifully detailed, with
carved rope edge and four deep
drawers. Choose it in nohog-
any or walnut veneers and
oumwood, with sotin smooth
veneer fronts. Antiqued metal
pulls on the drawers.
(Furniture, Fourth Floor,
The Hecht Coz
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
Arm Taken Off
After Shooting

Mrs Sally Pitts. %, 452 Harriet
St. was In serious condition at
Boyer Memorial Hospital today
where she was entered Thursday
night for treatment OF shotgun
wounds, thought by police To have
been inflicted by her husband. FL
mer Pitts, now missing. The victim
sustained a shattered left arm and
this morning the arm was amputat-
ed above the elbow.
Lorden Pitts, brother OF Elmer
Pitts. who lives on the first floor
OF the 452 Harriet St. residence,
said he heard a shot about Z p. m.
as he started upstairs to investigate
a disturbance in the Elmer Pitts
apartment. Lorden Pitts and visi-
tor friend. Gerald Curry, 1921 Wash
tenaw Ave, found Mrs. Pitts lying
on the living room floor and there
was a shot gun nearby. The injured
woman was carried 10 the Pitts car
and driven to the hospital
Elmer Pitts was described to the
police as 20 years old, five feet
seven inches tall, Weighing al
pounds and when last seen was
wearing a green pin stripe suit and
green hat. He is colored.
Grace Reed, 800 Hawkins St,
who was in the Lorden Pitts apart.
ment at the time OF the shooting,
corroborated the statements made
by Lorden Pitts and Gerald Curry.
Charles Wilson, colored service
station attendant and close friend
OF the Pitts is also missing this
morning, police learned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
Legion Holiday
Pledges Mount

American Legion workers today
reported 1928 in cash and pledges
for the Fourth OF July Parade and
Pageant fund
Reports we're submitted at
luncheon meeting In the Legion
home. There we're eight teams yet
to report. according to announce
ment OF Chairman Lester Miller.
The drive started Tuesday morn.
ing following breakfast. The goal
is $4,000 and committee members
expressed satisfaction today 10 the
belief that the drive will be sue
cessfuL Workers reported enthus-
iastic response and generous con-
tributions
Money being raised Is to be used
for the parade and pageant which
is being planned this year on a big.
ger scale than ever before, and II
weather is favorable a new high is
anticipated in attendance for the
celebration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-16
Sewer Work
Nearly Done

Nearly IS per cent of the city
WPA sewage project has been
completed since beginning OF the
project Mar. L.. 1888, Clarence
L. Simon, project director, an
nounced today.
The project was discontinued
during the summer OF 1888 and
begun again Sept. "a, 1889. Dis
continued in May OF that year it
was started Dec. 5, 1910 and has
been continued since.
The original amount for the pro
ject was set at $l66,000 but was
revised somewhat to include $780,
956 from government funds and
$31,975 from city allotment.
Construction has included 1885
feet OF sewer lines ranging from IL
TO As inches in diameter. Besides
these lines the project included
1900 lineal feet OF open drains, l.
$50 lineal feet Of sanitary sewers,
1850 catch basin leads; ITO catch
basins and 70 manholes,
Completed on the southwest end
OF Gpsilanti in the Harriet-Adams
SITS. line are all sewers except 500
feet Of 4s inch tile from Hamilton
st. to z. Ainsworth Blvd. In the
southeast sectton everything is
completed Except IL, is and Is
inch sewers on Towner ST.. part Of
Ford St. and lines from limerick
ST. to Arnet st. on Towner St..
from limerick St. to Arnet 81. on
Mildred st. and from limerick st.
to Arnet St. on Davis ST. In the
northeast only 600 feet Of IL inch
tile remains to be laid.