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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18

Many players use leather grips on handles today. Others wind tape around the handle to keep the racket from slipping when the hand is moist. I, myself, prefer to use the natural wood.
 Good quality gut. is worth the price; 1t is more resilient and will last longer than cheaper quality. Medium size strings (about IS Light dauge) are recommended; thick gut lacks elasticity; extremely fine gut does not last long.
 Do not have your racket strung 70 tight that 1t is "boardy". You can get more speed on the ball with a very tightly strunk racket, but you can't control the ball as well. It Is easier to get a little topspin on your drive or serve with q medium strung racket; and spin means bet- ter control.
 Tennis Quiz
 l. Have any men won our National Amateur Singles Championship seven times? Who? 2. In smashing lob, Q player jumps In the air, both feet being off the ground ct the same time. Is he penalized for not maintaining con- tact with the ground? e
 3. Before the match starts, the players toss for choice of sides and the right to be Server or Receiver in the first game, The player who wins the toss elects to start play in the South court. His opponent re- fuses to serve, saying that he pre- ferS to receive. May he receive or must he serve?
 The answers will be given in next weeks Timely Tennis Topics.
 The answers to last weeks Quiz are AS f0ll0ws:--(D The player wins the point whose court was invaded The player who jumps over the net into his opponents court loses the point. (2) 3 feet. 7s feet 2l feet (3) Dwight ?. Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
TIMELY TENNIS TOPICS
The Selection and Care of the Racket
by ]. DONALD BUDGE
By the
By the United State Lawn Tennis Association

In selecting your racket give con- sideration to balance, weight and size of handle; also to the quality and aize of teh gut and the tight' ness of the stringing.
 The expert requires the best; but inexpensive rackets arc available for younger players and beginners which give reasonably good service. Naturally the higher priced frames stand up better, are less likely to warp and can be re-Strung perhaps two or three times without losing their shape
 Take good care of your racket and it will last longer. To avoid warping, keep your racket in Q press and a weather-proof cover. Do not leave 1t in your locker with damp clothes; protect 1t against dampness or ex- treme heat, and before putting It in the press. wipe of any moisture on strings or frame with a dry towel, Some players sprinkle talcum pow der on the strings before putting the racket in Q press
 The average player should select Q rocket which Is evenly balanced. Some players prefer a racket that is slightly heavier in the head to help their ground strokes: others prefer a racket that is lighter in the head for volleying. It IS largely Q matter of personal preference, but l have found that any evenly balanced racket Is better for an all-court game. A simple test IS to balance the racket on your finger at its throat.
 Personally, I use \ heavy racket usually IS ounces; but I would recommend lighter deight ones foi most players-i3 i-2 or l4 i-2 ounces for men and 12 leg to 13 1-2 ounces for women. If your racket is toe heavy, 1t tires your wrist and ii more difficult to handle in quick volieying close to the net.
 The size of the handle to seelct depends on the length of your fin. gers. Most players are using smaller handles than players Of ten yeari ago. The average size for men il about 4 3-4 inches and perhaps 1 1-2 inches for women. A smaller handle enables beginner to grir his racket firmly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Owen Tudor, 20 To 1, Wins English Derby

Newmarket, Eng, June l8.-(UP) Owen Tudor, q bay son Of the 1883 winner, Hyperion, swept the black and white silks of Mrs Cath erine Mcdonald Buchanan to vic. tory today in the 162nd renewal of the English Derby on the substitute course at Newmarket.
 The three-year-old colt, who had been quoted at odds at 20-l on the eve of the race. carried his 126 pounds home in close chase with the Maharani Saheb Of Kolhapur's Morogor, who finished second, and Sir William Jury's Firozedin, who came under the wire third. Firo- zedin had closed in the final call- over as the longest-priced colt in the 20-horse field.
 Owen Tudor, who won only one of his three starts as @ juvenile last season, scored by a length and c half while Morogoro held another two lengths over Firo2edln. The heavy favorite at Al, the Duke of Westnninsters Lambert Simnel, was beaten fourth as the winner cov- cred the mile and c half L-shaped course in 2:33 hat-four fifthS of a second faster than the established record.
 The new mark will not be listed in the official Derby results because 1t was made at Newmarket instead of over the regular course at Epson Downs, where the race was held un- til the threat of German bomberG prohibited the gathering Of crowds 50 close to London.
 The official pay-off on the race was:
 Owen Tudor, 2s-1; Morogoro 1l-s and FiroZedlf 1OO-l,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Girls Father Spurns Conn As 'Son-In-Law'

Pittsburgh, June l8-(UP)-Billy Conn, who meets Champion Joe Louis tonight ct New York, also Is the principal in Q romantic bat tic.
 The father of Billy's fiancee threatens to punch the hell" out of him.
 James L. Smith of Pittsburgh ob- jects vigorously to the marriage plans of Conn and his daughter, Mary Louise. Smith learned of the proposed wedding yesterday when their application for marriage license was recorded.
 The application had been filed May 28 at Brookville, about co miles northeast of Pittsburgh, but Conn asked the registrar to delay the recording. The license could be issued any time after June io.
 No Wedding
 Smith, who spent Il years as an outfielder with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants, said last night there will be no wedding. He said his daughter Is only i8 and 2l is the minimum age in Pennsylvania for marriages with out parental consent.
 Smith said, Champion or no champion, I'll punch the hell out of that fellow, and he'd probably Do the first one to say I could 60 1t. Win or lose, I know where those people end up. I hope that fel- low wins, but I want him to stay away from my family"
 Mary Louise left yesterday for Ocean City, N. J., where the Smiths have Q summer home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
FIGHT FACTS, FIGURES

New York, June 1s-(UP)--Facts on tonight's fight:
 Principals- Champion Joe Louis Detroit Negro, vs. Challenger Billy Conn of Pittsburgh.
 Title at Stake - World heavy weight championship.
 Distance-i6 rounds.
 Site-The Polo Grounds.
 Promoter-Mik Jacobs 20th Gen. tury club.
 Betting-L,ouis favored at l3-4. Expected crowd-40,00 900 persons. Expcted gate-ss75, 900.
 Fighters purses-Louis gets 4t per cent of net gate and Conn 2C per cent.
 Time of main bout-l0 p. m (E. D. T.)
 Supporting card-One four-round- CT and four sizes.
 Weather forecast Cloudy.
 Broadcast-Over Mutual Broad casting System.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
70 pAR-asraphs
 Right Hand Figures in Burke's Suing, But H Does Not OverpoWer His Left
By ART KRENZ NEA Service Golf Writer

Where such styliSts as Robert Tyre Jones, Macdonald Smith and Tommy Armour believe the left hand and arm should dominate the backSwing and the greater part Of the downswing. Billy Burke is more of c right-handed golfer.
 But the Cleveland professional, who beat George Won Elm in the 144.hole play-off for the National Open ct Toledo's Inverness in 1881, keeps the right hand from oyer- powering the left.
 Burke isn't ag much on the ir- side ag many others in taking the club back, but he is straight down the middle Of the fairway.
 One of the best iron players, Burke in hitting one transfers the weight to the left foot.
 His shoulders are turned until the right comes through on ( leyel be- low the left.
 This results in the clubhead com. ing into the ball from the inside,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
i Kaplan and Harkins | Among Four Classes
 of Boxers, Thursday

Four classes Of boxers in five bouts will be presented to Water bury patrons tomorrow Thursday night at Randolph-Clowes stadium! on an outdoor ring show sponsored by the Waterbury A. c. and car- ried over from last week.
 First and foremost, of course, Is the eight round headllner featur- ing WIcky HarkinS of Philadelphia and Irving Kay Kaplan of Los An- geles, a pair of welterWeightS.
 In the semi-flnal of six rounds, two lightweights will mix, Abe Kaufman of New York, and Leo Dulmaine Of Worcester, Mass, in what figures to be fast, interest. ing bout from the first bell until the finish, with the possibility Of a knockout more than likely.
 Billy Brown of Waterbury and Felix Morales Of Puerto Rico, q couple of heavy welterweights, but actually middieweights arc paired in a six round spot that ought to be very interesting while 1t lasts. They will box at l50 pounds.
 Little FellerS
 Earl RoyG of Bristol and Harry Bauman of New York are down for Q six rounder at 1i8 pounds, q bantamweight duel that is promis- ing, indeed If Baunlan can provide the worthy opposition expected Of him.
 Lee Hogan of New Haven and Gobly Puline of Bristol, former Maine amateur battler, will open the show iii a four rounder at l42 pounds. Both boys ere making their first professional showingS,
 Though defeated earlier this week by Al Nettlow Of Detroit, Kaplan provided the Detroit weIter weight star with keen opposition, as New York papers report the bout a close decision, and Kaplan substituted for Milton Aron of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Wood Wins For Yale With TWO-Hitter

New Haven, Conn, June l8.-tUP) Roger Hazen poled out @ single in the ninth that sent Tom Whelan home with the winning run as Yale trimmed Harvard l-0 in the open ing game of their annual com- mencement series late yesterday. The second and final game was to be played today at Cambridge.
 Joe Wood, on the mound for Yale, was credited with nine Strikeouts and allowed Harvard only two scat- tered hits. The first of these was held off until the sixth inning.
 Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
CHASE OFFICE TENNIS

All all- Chase tennis match last night resulted in an easy win for Chase Ofiice over Chase Metal with scores, winners, and losers as fol- lows:
 5ingles-Herb Pinter defeated c. Axelby, 60, Gel; Newell Mitchell defeated W. Lanoue, 6-3, 6-2; Nor- wood Webster defeated John Mil- lerick, 6-l, 6-1.
 Doubles Ed Germaine and Carr Schoenmehl defeated R. Post and Ed Scadden, 6-2, 6-3; Mitchell and Pinter defeated Fred Stroke and D.. Vandenburgh, 6-l, 8-4.
 The winners elected Ed Germaine captain following the match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
|N0-HIT GAME | FOR BROWNELL Waterbury Tool SOftball Singer Has 3 Perfect
 Games

waterbury Tool softball team seems like 6 cinch to win the In- dustrial league championship this season, as long as nothing happens to its pitcher, Hardy Brownell, who twirlexl his third straight no-hit game last night against Waterbury Clock, shutting them out 40, with excellent support from his team- mates. Like the Cleveland Indians who must lean heavily on Bob Fel- Ter to get into the American league pennant picture, the local Tool corn- hine will be able to handle any and all opposition with Brownell In the box, though he has been beaten once this season In c non-league game with the Hopeville All.Stars. Last nights win was eight straight for the ToolerS, who wound up in the cellar of the Industrial bowling league, but have c great chance to finish on top of the Dusty Softball pile if Brownell'S health and pitch- luG arm noluS out,
 Record Score
 Waterbury Manufacturing reach- ed the heighth of some thing or other when It's team collected 30 runs as the Brock-Hall array was unable to score. Chase Metal and Manufacturing now have scored 90 runs in one Softball game to share the league record to date.
 Other results last night were more reasonable, though two games were won by forfeit, one when Manville Machine team dad not show up to meet Benrus, and Lux Clock over Blake and Johnson, which has drop. ped from the circuit.
 Waterbury Buckle defeated Shoe Hardware 9 to 2, and Watertown Undergarment won from Paper Box in easy farhion l2 to 3. Scores: Tool ....... 2oeeeex-t g 3 c'9Sa arewnejiii jii': and Minop, Donald Vand Grout. Empires; Stance and Crich. ton.
 Wtby. Mfg. se06e3 x-S0 10 5 Broek.HHll .. 900 900 O. '
 Romanos and Colgan; Oscar, Las- ky and zuk. Umpires: Kenny and Plibert.
 Shoe Hardw'e 000 00s 0-S 1
 Adessio and seiski; Vonsino and oConnor. Empires, Ray and Grid. sinski.
 Undorgnrmont 321 03O s--l2 IS 1 Paper Box Ill 900 O--3 1
 Griiio and Demblcer; R, KulmAn, Carroll and Varinelli. Umpires; Greece and Zlngareiii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
CAVANAUGHS WIN

Jim Cavanaugh,s Cavaliers of the sts. Peter and Paul softball league had little trouble chalking up It's fifth straight victory behind 8 hits given by Bob Blewitt and 2i binglea off the bats of the winners, who took Q 16 to 2 decision from the Schiavone Soffritas last night.
 V. Coates Columbines and the Fitzgerald Fusiliers clash tomorrow night. Last nights score:
 R 1T \ Cavanaugh .... 420 i24 030-i6 2i Schiavone .... 00i 900 00l-2 O4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
HARTFORD WINS ON
 SHORTSTOP'S ERROR

Hartford, Conn, June ie-(Up)- Shortstop Dan Carnevale fumbled Ralph Hodgins bounder In the ninth and let Hartford break It's Eastern league losing streak by defeating the Scranton Miners 4-3 lyate yester- day. The misplay brought in two runs.
 Scranton ..... .000 ii0 l00-3 0 3 Hartford ..... 100 900 012-4 1 1
 Williams, Steiner; Harris, Fer- raioli,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Odds On Louis Jump As Title Bout Nears
Steers Sets NeuO
 World High Jump

Los Angeles, June 1s-(UP) Les Steers of the University of Oregon leaped six feet, II Inches last night for . new world high jump record at the fifth annual track and field meet of the Big Ten and Pa. clilc Coast Conferences.
 About 15,0OO persons watched Steers better his own unofficial world mark of six feet 10 7.S inches, set earlier this spring. Tt was Che fourth time this year Steers had bettered the accepted world mark of six feet Q 3-4 inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
DUSTY GOLF RESULTS

Machine Tool. Cost ofiice, Wire Mill and South Finishing golf teams of the American Brass entry in the Industrial Golf league were winners of matches played last night, Frankie Paul of West Tube scoring 36 for West Tube, Billy Gray c 30 for Wire Mill and A. Butman a 42 for South Finishing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Ialo .....,... 900 ooo i--l

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 Runs-Wholan Error--Besse. Run battod in--lInzen. Sacrlflcos-Regan, Wood, Loft on bases--Harvard q, Ynlo s, Struck out--by Schwede 8, by Wood l3. Bases on balls--off Schwede 6, off Wood 2. HIt by pitch. or-Schwcdc. Empires - Silva and Richards. Tlme-l:b2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
DAD GETS MOUNTS

The agent responsible for the mounts ridden by Jockey Wayne Hun is his father, Nick Huff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
OPPORTUNITY


 Exists in this organization for young man. 2S-3S years of age, who iS interested in retail marketing. Education provided in company's products and methods. Position pays salary with opportunity for advance ment. Applicants should have Q high school education or its equivalent. some mechanical ap- titude and Dc physically sound. Apply for personal interview be- tween the hours Of 6-8 D. m. Fri. day evening June 20 at the Hotel Elton, Room 22e.
 ATLANTIC REFINING co.
 NEW HAVEN, CONN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
TALE OF TAPE

New York, June ie-(Up)-Tale of the tape on tonight's fight:
 LOUIS CONN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Mary 0. Qudndt
Dies in Suburb

Mrs. Mary o. Quandt, a life
long resident of Lincoln Park and
a member of one of Michigan's
pioneer families, died Saturday at
her home. PIG Fort Park avenue.
She was born 60 years ago on
the farm Of her parents which now
comprises large part of the bust
ness section of Lincoln Park. The
parents were Cleophus and Philo-
meme -Gnedell. Her grandfather,
purchased the land from its Indian
owner, a chief named st. Cosme.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Edna WILDER, Mrs. Frances
James and Mrs. Ethel Barko; one
son, Herbert; sister, Mrs. Anne
Theeck of River Rouge; three
brothers. James of Monroe. Mark
of Detroit and Thomas of Lincoln
Park, and five grandchildren.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Shot as Burglar
As Gun Misfires

Attempted theft of zinc. nickel
and other metals valuable IN de-
Tense work from the plant of the
United Platers. Inc, 994 Madison
avenue. may have been done by an
organized gang, James J. Malone,
plant manager, said Saturday.
John F. white. Waterman,
thwarted the robbery by shooting
Murphy Smith, 3S. of 2SS Winder
street. who is now a police pris-
Oner in Receiving Hospital. A
faulty firing pin on the burglars
As caliber automatic probably
saved the life of White.
Malone said there have been
several attempts recently to rob
plating shops and steal the metals.
Loss would tie up government
work.
Smiths entrance was heralded
by a homemade burglar alarm
composed of stones. tin cans and
pieces of pipe and wire rugged up
by White to collapse when the rear
door opened. White, with only
two cartridges in his gun, fired
one as the intruder fled. Police
found Smith wounded a few doors
away
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
FoIlou Plan

All this while the bulk of the
YugoSfaV army was in the north
carrying out a carefully prepared
defense plan founded on SUPPOSE
tons exactly the reverse of what
the Germans did.
The Yugoslavs figured their I'M
fortified border with Rumania
would naturally be attacked first.
II was their obvious weakness.
They planned TO give way slowly
ana faif-baci- tieeH theirs strong
defense line in the mountains 10
the southeast. But by the time
they were ready for this the mech
HIIIZgri n All srtSsurs- t1td -aifeaAtH
cut their southern communications
and rail lines. They were doomed
As the detailed stories of these
German successes come out months
after the event, if becomes clear
HAT the mechanical Germ r
monsters that are supposed tc
hammer down their adverSarieS
with brute force. are far from
supernatural. The Huns have
used their wits more than their
fists. The only thing unconquer-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Americans Study

Like the Yugoslavs with their
passes. the French thought that
the Ardennes billy forest terrain
offered insuImountable obstacles
for mechanical units. They only
had their horse cavalry on the job
TO defend il back 10 the line of the
Meuse River. The Germans slaugh-
tered the horse units in small com
bats near the Luxembourg border
and arrived, otherwise unopposed
at the Mouse River three days
after the invasion started.
The French 9th Army was &c
defend the Mouse but its orders
required five days to get the army
up to the defense line. Conse.
quently the Germans were on the
east bank before the French hac
manned the west bank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Photographers
Show May 1876

A photographs show. designec
10 give creative and experiments
photographers IN the Detroit ares
an opportunity - S-''--'- : 4-----ssi- N1.-'---
VII be held az the Detroit Artists
Market. Witheren al Madison ave-
nues, May 1926. il was announced
Saturday.
Phoiograms. documentary and
news photographs and color pieces
VIII be accepted as we'l as any
other pictures having an aesthetic
quality, officials said. Entries VIII
close May TO-
Judges will be Francis Robinson
curator Of European ART ar the
Detroit Art Institute Mrs. William
R. Valentine. Mrs. Bernh ar C.
Sterne. Jay Bo0rSma and Arthur
6. Siegel. modernist and illuStra-
tive Photographic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Attack From Rear

The French did nor sell out. The
bridges were blown up. but with
the west bank only defended in
spots. the Germans forded in rub
Der boats and set up pontoon
bridges. They were able 10 take
some of the French defensive posi-
tions from the rear.
To widen this Stupendous French
inefficiencY, the tanks of the 9th
Army finally arrived somewhat off
the scene of battle on the fifth
day (they had been misdirected)
'fhereupon they promptly ran out
tof gas. They were abandoned
and seized by the Germans with
out shot,
Only a few French aircraft APP
peared in this ''impregnahle' zone.
German dive bombers appeared on
the second day but there was
really not much fighting to be
done The main French forces
were off TO the north where they
expected the main blow. The Ger
mans did not even have time TO
bring up their own artillery. Their
success was far greater than their
most optimistic calculations. After
the break-through, all was lost for
the British and French.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Slayer Of Boss
Gets Life Term

ADRIAN, April u. - Freddie
Marsh, 26-year-old self-confessed
murderer of Herman p. Burger,
SO. was sentenced to life imprison-
ment at hard labor at Jackson
Prison. Saturday by Judge G.
Arthur Rathbun in Lenawee Cir
cult Court here.
Strangling his victim with
necktie to get koys to a cash box.
which he robbed of $3.50, Marsh
also poured ink and stuffed a full
sized ruler down Burgers throat.
Arrested a few hours after the
murder on a Toledo bus, Marsh
admitted his guilt.
The judge, in pronouncing SEN
tence, said he was convinced the
robbery-murder was premeditated.
Marsh had $3.50 of the money in
his pocket when arrested on
March 81. He had been employed
at odd jobs by Burger.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Greece at a Glance
A War Map in Color

detailed typographical map of Greece aid you in
following the daybyday progress of the that
of the World War will appear printed in coors in
Mondays issue of The Detroit Times
You are urged to save this handy map for daily
reference The map shows the terrain of the newly invaded
land Agriculture industries and defense posts of Hellenic
nations will be easily found well the valley railroad
routes threading through mountainous Greecethe channels
most likely to be used by the invaders.
Many Grecan islands. strategcally important in the
war, also shown.
This map will enable you to trace the progress of the
war, told in latest dispatches each day.
To arrange for carrier delivery of The Detroit Times
your home call Cherry $500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Good Spy Work

Root secret of these successes
was superior advance spy work.
German tourists had gone over
the ground in detail The Ger
mans knew what spots were de-
Tended and by how strong. They
ShreWdly Spicd out the soft spot
and contrived mechanical means
to use il.
What authorities here now
would like TO know is whether
Britain has overlooked anything
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13

WASHINGTON. April 12-T'he
Germans ruined the YugoSlaV
army upon precisely the same
trek which fooled the French
Even the same Nazi army crowd
which knitted through Sedan and
severed the French armies,
handled the job
TIE mechanical units which
pushed through The impregnable
passes on the bulgarian border
..-.--.l.- 4---....iLA- under General Won
klelst VINO staged the surprise OF
the French ArdenneS with APP
proxlmately the same cast,
They got through the lmpasS-
able passes simply by forcing the
most impossible first Hge'waS a
defile so narrow tanks could not
pass. Approaching this, the YugO-
Slavs left il protected by a very
small force The Nazis conquered
the isolated spot easily and
through motorcycle units
in single file.
On the other side Of the
mountains these joined with para
chute troops 10 take the strongly
defended neighborng passes from
their undefended rear Within "a
hours the larger passes had thus
been opened up and the tanks
were streaming down across.