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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Harkins Robinson Here Thursday As Ring Healthier
Miller, Suggs Also Placed on Waterbury A. C. Card;
 Leonard vS. Katz

Rated as a welterweight who has boxed Jimmy Leto, Andy Jesserun, wh odefeated Steve Belloise, Fritzie Zivic, welterweight champion of the world, Cocoa Kid and Steve Mama kos, Greek rung star, Waterbury A. c. boxing club patrons will get their first peek at Wicky Harkins, Phila- delphia Irishman who comes to town Thursday night for an eight round tussle with Ernie Cat" Robinson, the Jamaica, L. l., negro who is solid favorite with the local citizenry, win or lose.
 Though loser to Carl Dell in his last showing here, Robinson had no- trouble taking the measure of Vic Troise last week at Ne wYork which put him in line for another local showing. After 8 careful look around the field for available talent that will give Robinson a busy evening, Harkins was decided upon as he is rated @ "club" fighter capable of giving the colored clouter all he can handle.
 Promising
 Neil Miller of Scranton and Eddie Suggs of New Bedford, who defeated Red Doty of Hartford here two weeks ago, will show on the card, but not against each other as ori- ginally planned. Miller Is paired with Mike Ansieri of Inwood. Long Is. land while Suggs meets Freddie Lewis, former U. S. amateur light. weight champion, out of Wilkes-Bar. ra, Pa.
 Johnny Leonard also a "coal miner" is to go six rounds or less with Maxie Katz local Jewish mid- dlewe!ght who easily defeated Rex Johnson on the last Waterbury A. C. card, despite last round rally by Johnson which won the patrons hearts and voices.
 Emil Etters, Town Plot middle weight who has been training for some time in hopes of some local ring work has been given the open- ing spot on the card with a lad from New Haven, Art Tatta, who gave Billy Brown of this city plenty of trouble before dropping the decision @ few weeks ago.
 Four of the ten boxers on the card hail from the quaker State of Penll- sylvania, and are expected to make a fine showing, especially Harkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question you want answered? Write your ques-
 ton clearly, sign your name and
 address and mail your query to
 Sports Fan Question, Man, Sports
 Service Bureau, The Waterbury
 Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash
 ingtOn, D. C., enclosing a Scent
 postage stamp for personal reply.
 o. What caused the death of Major Sir Henry Segrave, famous automobile and speed-boat record- holder?
 A. He died June l3, l93O. of in- juries incurred when his speedboat, Miss England II. capsized and hurl- ed him into Lake Windemere. Eng land, while the craft was travelling more than 100 miles an hour. &c., grave died a few hours after the accident. in a house on the lake shore.
 e. How did the attendance at the ie40 City Series between the Chi- cago Cubs and Chicago White Sox compare with that of the World Series?
 A. The World Series attendance totaled 28i.8 for seven games. and the City Series totaied ii0,e0i for six games.
 e. Who holds the mile competi. tive outdoor record for Ice skating?
 A. clas Thunberg. who estab- llshed the record of 2:3e.2 at Lake Placid on February i2. 1926.
 e. How long did the Boston Red Box stay Co first place during the iDs0 pennant raeeS
 A. They were in first place and tied for first. Off and on until May c. when they vent into first place {" stay uwoush June %. lea0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
WILDCATS HAVE
 BIG CHANGE IN STATE TOUNREY
Rivals Clash Tonight al New Haven-BassiCk
 Meets Central
BY HUGO HooKsHoT

Tonight, at New Haven Arena, some 4,00O hoop fans who may be- come at least partially hystegica' before the hour of midnight ap- brooches, figure to see the best double.lleader of the state tourna- nent to date.
 An all-Bridgeport special, Bassick vs. Central, is the first game On the program, to be followed by Bristol vs. Wilby in the 9:l5 encounter. Bassdck and Bristol are the pre- game choices, though Central has twice beaten Bassick, defending state and New England champs. However, that was with it's captain, George Barney, in action, but George has reached 20 years of age and cannot show with Central to- night, under the rules of the Con- necticut InterscholaStic Conference.
 Standout
 Wilby and Bristol should be the basketball piece de resistance" of the evening though Bristol hes won 2l straight including an easy win over Torrington. However, Wilby will be no "pushover" based on It's winning play against a Hartford Bulkeley team that was considered ten points better than Wilby. Bris- tol's sudden elimination last year by Stratford has made the Bell City lads far from confident that they can take Wilby in stride, as many can take Wilby in stride, as many Monahan, were on hand the night Wilby stopped Bulkeley cold, with Billy Kalosky and Red Wallen get- ting just five points between them, despite the fact that the Wildcat duo had averaged 20 points per game between them, since about niid-season.
 With Barney in the lineup, Gen. tral should defeat Basstck, though the latter team must now be fay- ored to win from its Park City hoop haval. However, Coach Eddie Reilly may be depended upon to have a rugged defense for left-handed Bill McPadden of Bassick, shooting star whose late hoops won the state and New England title for Bassick last season, and who made his debut in the current state tournament with Q 27-point performance against Crosby last week. s Change of Style
 why has also had the advantage of one game on the Arena court and may change its style of play @ bit for Bristol, as KaloGlSy and Wal len are expected to have c hand in the ecoring, as they have had in all recent games except the Bulkeley affair which ended 36-35. Kaloskys defensive or floor" game was we'll nigh perfect and If he can click that way against Bristol, Wilby can and might score the standout upset Of the tournament to date with a hard-eari1ed win over 6 Bristol team which has yet to taste defeat and in Lefty Candatore, Breen and Marola have a trio of slarpshooters who can cause any high school defense @ big headache.
 Coach Jimmy Lee of Wilby has his warriors on edge, properly rest ed over the weekend and with nothing to lose, and no pressure on them, figures his team has @ pi,y- chological advantage over a Bristol team which has to lose sometime In the tournament and that time may be tonight. Bristol Is 2 to 1 or & five-point even money choice tonight. Bassick is 8 to s over Gen. tral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
WATERBURY ELKS
 BEST BOWLERS

Brother Elks from the Waterbury Lodge, 265. were much the best in bowling competition among E.ks from several parts of the state Sum- day on the local Elk alleys when two Waterbury teams finished one, two with 1864 and 1859 pinfalls Derby won the second prize as one lodge could not win more than one prize under the regulations of the statewide meet. Naugatuck, Tor rington. Winsted. West Haven and New Haven finished In that order
 Out-of-town bowlers took high single and set honors, George Leach of Naugatuck rolling a 130 high single and J. Jaddock of Der- by hitting for a 392 set of threo games.
 Scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Why Horse PIayers Die ''Broke'
BY JOHN A. cLUNEY

Making like Midland Bmelech good that nothing short of earthquake could make them lose pretty good idea of morse players die boke and
 Saturday pointed indication in the south and west that there thing thing" where thooughbreds running especially at Q distance than mile
 aeah Bmeech lovingly tagged the Bradley Bullet"
 ance his Colonel Edward Riley Bradley and to his dollar favOse mile and not only did not wn being beaten by horse Big Pebble that Bradley thought little O that he sold him fer eA but Btmelech did not finish fin the money a a winding fourth field of 17 horses thought Bimelech the before they the Wagr thought Emmy could
 watched three other ho including the Big Pebble than &lAeoe just two weeks ago.
 Tn California Handicap that surprised not only his jockey but the owner we'll for he too could bought 5000 delighted important held 1t to the finish mile and for his ability paid e2 hiu, which shows you how he regarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Poker Pin League Pickubs

T7le ever Almighty Jacks with tho powerful right arm of "Ciresi" ham, ialered into submission the Aces down three notches also with the help os "Colomita." Paul, T have no alibltes".
 A strangee sppears en bowling eoel1A Oh, alass, behold, Manganaro (PreN Magg.) Saw the horses run ae Miami. He says his horses also san
 Menervini rolls three good games 104. l07, 107, but Palm" TraVisano must of hit 6 banana peel, his scores are e4, 8S. l2i. You're slip- ping. you old man."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
ACES TRIUMPH

Sparked by the brilliant shooting of Al Dumsa the Aces defeated the Crusaders by 47-4i margin. Dum- sa was high for the Aces with i8 points while B. D'Agostino was high for the losers with 24 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

The SCheUule Tuesday-Detroit at Rangers, Chi- cago at Boston.
 Thursday-Toronto at Montreal, Detroit at Americans. Saturday-Detroit at Montreal, Americans at Toronto. Sunday-Toronto at Rangers, Ca- ndaiens at Boston, Americans at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
NO MORE NOVELTY

Willie Hoppe. 55-year-old billiard iset. estimates he has won more than Q hundred crowns in chal- ienges and tournaments since he was eighteen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
PRODIGIOUs DRIVE

Using a No, 2 wood. Dick Metz drove . golf ball f83 yards--more than . quarter Of a mIle-last No- yemebr iDth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
POPULAR SPORT

During the six full seasons Of dou. ble.header basketball programs at Madison Square Garden. q total Of i'oel.it6 spectators have paid ad. missions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Clowns

Score at half time: Clowns 22. Speedboys 2l. Referee: John A. Cluney.
 West Side Speedboys Juniors, led by J. McGrath. won a 34 to 26 game from the Trojans in the prelim to the Siders-C Clowns games yesterday. Marshall and Parker got IS points for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
EAGLES LOSE

New Haven. Conn. March 3 - UP -.The Pittsburgh Hornets de- feated the New Haven Eagles. { to 2. in an American League hockey game here last night before $500 fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
ARMY MAscoTs VIE

A dog competition among army niascots in and around New York was held recently. with emphafls on personality. not pedigree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

Although there vas work for only about fifty jockeys at Hlaleah Park in Fiogida. approximately 2so riders were an hAil6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

Tom McAuliffe, aFinleas golfer. once shot elghtee nholes in ninety. eight strokes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

Shot Put, winner of the es0O0o New York Handicap. was sold by Joseph z. wideiser tor only e2ooo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Training Camp
 Briefs
RED sox

Sarasota, Fla, March 3.-(UP)-- With the arrival of second baseman Bobby Doerr, the only missing meln- Der of the Boston Red Sox squad of 38 at camp today was Ted Williams, slugging outfielder who has been classed a holdout. Doerr arrived by auto last night after a six-day drive from Los Angeles. The squad rested yesterday but Manager Joe Cfonin, attempting to shed weight, had a batting and fielding workout. The first intra- squad game was set for Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

The Jokers finally came back to win two games from the Deuces, bccsuse "Venexian0" found himself with 121, 10S, 132, while "Fabino" done his part in helping to club them down with 127, 137, IA.
 Sh! sh! sh! Doc calls his eonl- In a corner and biz, biz, blah, blah, blah, don't forget you do, "tish, tick, well I don't know. but blah, blah. P. 8. T know other animals who 60 in corners"
 John Pettine of the Spades also our secretary, Is . very sick man. Here's for quick recovery, John, and we mean 1t.
 Absent--Pettine.
 Extra!! News Flash! Stop the presses Carlo" Is on time for bowling, zip boom bah!!! Shall I tell 'em."
 With the Jacks taking three games from the Aces, and the Dia. monds winning three. while the Jokers winning two. it's going to be a grand fight for first place in the straight away. Anly nine games more left each.
 Attendance % per cent.
 Pm boy on 5 and 6 alleys is some worker, the fastest I ever saw. Please note, "Stone" you sure could use him?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
BEES

San Antonio, T ex., March B. (UP)-Manager Casey Stengel di- vided his Boston Bees into two units today to give rockies a full chance to prove their ability. The squad held its first batting and infield practice yesterday. Stengel termed rookie Louis (Buddy) Gremp the most promising youth in camp and said that he might have been my first baseman If we hadn't bought" Babe Dahlgren. Outtielder Chet Ross lashed out the first home run, a 440 foot drive over the left center field fence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

Extra!! News Flash! Stop the presses Carlo Is on time for bowling, zip boom bah!!! Shall I tell 'em."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

John Pettine of the Spades also our secretary, Is . very sick man. Here's for quick recovery, John, and we mean 1t.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03
The History of SMYRNA

The old village of Salisbury, now
Duck Creek, existed long before
the Revolutionary War. 1t had
Holden's Mill, and quite a business,
but it was doomed as soon as the
old shipping point at Green's Land
ing, about a mile above the present
bridge at Smyrna Landing, was
abandoned; and in 1868 the village
of Duck Creek Cross Roads''-an
original and modest title began to
be by the erection Of buildings upon
lots sold by James Green. The
reason Of its birth was the crossing
of the old Kings Highway thru
Delaware by the public road lead
ing from Maryland to Smyrna
Landing, whence there was fire.
quent and important transporta-
ton by water to Philadelphia.
Among the first lots sold were
about rs acres to William and
Samuel Ball, who, some years later,
presented Ball" street, now Mt.
Vernon street, to the town. David
Kennedy, as well as George Ken
nard & Cmpany, soon established
"a large business here, and the lat
ter freely advertised their goods as
imported directly from England.
Robert Patterson, also, early be-
came an important merchant.
Ebenezer Cloak, ST., built and sent
out from the Landing" against the
British a privateer, upon which he
was captured, and he died prison
err of war. He highly priced an
autographed letter to himself from
Washington. Hence, also, under
Captains McLane and Pope, went
local bands to resist the invaders,
while Governor Thomas Collins,
then residing at Belmont Hall, ably
presided over colonial affairs.
In 1902, the village was known
far beyond the limits Of our State
for its famous Boarding School. 1t
drew students from many parts Of
Maryland and Virginia. In 1906,
the village changed its name to
Smyrna, and grew 50 rapidly that
its rising dignity demanded incorp-
grafton. This the Legislature grant
ed in 1917, and so began the"town"
with three commissioners, who
were Robert Patterson. William
Kennedy and James Mcdowell
and an area Of half a mile square.
1t was lighted by the gentle moon,
watered by heavy log pumps
many Of them upon the sidewalks
and protected against fire by the
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03

Methodist Bishop. Bishop Coke
was on his way to meet Mr.. Asbury
and they did meet few days later
in historic Barrett's Chapel. 1t was
at this time that Coke and Asbury
planned and arranged for the fam
Gus Christmas Conference which
resulted in the formal organization
of the Methodist Episco7 al q I-ch,
and the election of both Coke and
Asbury to the Episcopa ~. Sir ynra
at once became a regular appoint
ment on Delaware Circuit, which
then embraced nearly TIE e7ti c
peninsula. In 1871, Delaware Cir
I cult was divided into Ken H. Sus-
sex Circuits, Smyrna hem tie
former Various changes and read
\ justments in these ci cU.t t. ere
made, extending from 1882 to 1906,
when the name of the circuit was
changed to Smyrna This was the
arrangement until 1845, when
Smyrna was made a station. Smyr-
ma Circuit retained the old name
with headquarters in Smyrna, and
is probably the oldest Circuit in
the conference.
! The first regular church edifice
was erected in 1886 This building
was about thirty feet square, seat
i ing nearly three hundred people,
and costs $1,000. In honor of the
apostle of American Methodism, it
was called Asbury, the name the
present church bears. This origin
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03
The Orat0rical Contest

Each year an oratorical contest
is held in which any Senior boy Oh
girl can compete. The best ad-
dressee is chosen from each school
to compete in the state contest.
In our local contest Ruth Hill
Robert DerricEson and Ned Wilson
competed. Miss Hill was chosen
the best orator, and was a dele
gate from our John Bassett Moore
School in the state contest.
The state contest was held Fri
day, March %, in our own auditor
ium. First place was won by a
boy from Dover, but Ruth Hill
captured second place for us.
The Dover boy, that is, the Del
aware winner, win be sent to com
pete against winners from other
states. Let's hope that Delaware
will be near the top of the list.
Ruth Rowland
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03

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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03
Defamation Contest

The defamation contest was
held Friday night in the auditorium
of the John Bassett Moore High
School.
Those participating in the dram
atics group were: Edna Ennis, Lii
Ian Craft and Shirley Blechman.
The winners in this were, first,
Edna Ennis, with THE Burgomast-
err" and Lillian Craft, second with
Mary Stuart"
There were only two in the hum
orous group, SO first place was Civ
en- to Shirley Sydel with Your
Next" and second place to Alice
Rosengren with * Marks the
Spot"
These will compete in the county
defamation contest.
Adeline Hilyarc
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03
The Spring Dance

Our regular spring dance will be
held Friday, April 18th, in the high
school auditorium.
The time for the dance to begin
and end has not been decided yet
but it will probably be 9 until 1.
Andre Malacot from Delaware
College, will furnish us with the
music.
This dance is only for the high
school, so the 7th and Sth grade
party viii be on Thursday, April
18th.
Although it hasn't been announc-
ed, the girls will most likely come
formal
We hope to see everyone out to
the spring dance on April 18th.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03

Moore it was purchased by Govern
or Thomas Collins on May "a, It'll.
Thomas Collins was the third Pres
ident or Governor given by Kent
county to Delaware, he enlarged
the dwelling to its present proper
tons in 1878.
Belmont Hall held the first Del
aware Assembly within her walls
and Caesar Rodney, George Read,
John Cook, Richard Bassess, Thorn
as Mexican and many others of
Delaware's noted men spent much
time in one of the headquarters of
the Revolutionary War and in the
lovely country round about it too,
and in the garden with its paths of
winding glades and noble trees all
full Of peaceful beauty, and ones
fancy easily travels back over the
bridge of time when those gallant
Sons of Delaware gathered there.
\ In the parlor of Belmont Hall
you will find the old-world fire
place with the blue and whites tiles
| of the time of William and Mary,
and during the Revolutionary
times the women proved them
selves as true to the American
cause as the men; many of the bull
let's that did such execution on the
battle field were moulded there by
| the hands of DelaWare'S fairest
daughters.
The tall clock on the landing of
the handsome stair case has mount
ed guard there for a century. One
of the most interesting stories told
at Belmont Hall during those days
was about the sentinel General Col
Inns placed in the observatory on
top of the mansion in 1776 to
watch the British who were in
great force around and about that
part of the country. One night
the sentinel was shot by hostile
scout. The wounded man in trying
to reach the room below, soon ex-
Ipired
I Governor John Cooks wife was
a sister of Governor Thomas Col
Inns, and a daughter of John Cook
married John Clark, another Gov
ernor of Delaware.
! The Presbyterian, Episcopal and
Methodist Churches, prevail in
Smyrna. Methodism originated in
Smyrna some time during the year
1879. The town was at that time
called Duck Creek Cross Roads,
and Asbury thus styles it in his
journal. The present name was
given in 1906.
It is not definitely known who in
troduced Methodism into Smyrna,
but the first preaching place was
in the house of James L. Steven
son, Esq. Among the distinguish
ed and Cody men who preached in
this house was Francis Oater
Bishop Asbury, who preached in
Smyrna for the first time, Deem
Der Both, 1850, the text being
Matt. 3:7-1O. It is said that this
sermon produced a marvellous eff
feet.
In November, 1884, Thomas Coke
who had been ordained a Bishop by
Mr.. Wesley, came from Wilmington
to Smyrna, where he spent the
night, and preached in the home Of
John Cole. This was the first ser
mon preached on this peninsula by
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-04-03
.7Oh1l BlxSSett MOO1se
High School NesCs
ASSISTANT EDITOR .......... SARAH ELLEN WRIGHT
Sports

Sports
With the arrival Of spring, ac-
tivities turn from basketball to
baseball. We are expecting a sue
cessful season and SO far, the team
looks promising with Downes
Jacobs, Bodley, Everett, Lower
Hopkins, G 90 d ing, slaughter
Vaughn, Wright, Deakyne, ano
Hughes.
The girls are looking forward to
a tennis team, which has beer
promised by Coach Doerr.
Sarah Ellen Wright
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Easily Installed Chute
Eliminates Cost Of
Carrying Coal
Creep Resisting Sheet
Leod Coming Back as
Material for Roofing
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Now that the heating system Of
your house is about to hibernate"
for the summer it is time to con-
slider improvements, both small and
large, which are made more easily
while the furnace or boiler is not
In Use.
Sometimes the smallest additions
and alterations count for a lot.
Here. for example, is simple thing
which can save you inconvenience
and money next winter. If you have
. coal-fired heating system why not
install a cloat chute through which
the fuel can be delivered to your
basement storage bin?
A coal chute is very simple piece
Of equipment, installed in the foun-
dation wall of A house flush with
the pavement, practically on level
with the grade line. It hardly shows
FROM the outside. Yet when your
coal supplier calls he can pour the
fuel into your bins quickly without
charging you carrying fee.
We know one family that recently
paid sl25 above the cost of two tons
of coal because it was carried into
the basement by hand At that rate
We figure that six more tons of coal
delivered through a chute would
save more than the cost of the
chute, for it sells as low as S445.
OF course this price does not in
clude cost of installa ton. but that
charge could be reckoned in the