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Evening star., 1941-02-16
Brewers and CeItics
Clash Tonight for
Pro Basket Lead
D. c. and Brooklyn Tied
In League Standings
And in Own Series

The American Basket Ball League S
second half lead will be at stake
tonight when the Washington Brew
ers collide with the Brooklyn Celtics
at Riverside Stadium at 8:45 o'clock
Each team has won three games and
lost one in second-half competition
The Brewers, shooting for their
sixth victory in their last seven
league games, nosed out Brooklyn in
their first meeting, but the Celtics
recently whipped Washington to
even the series.
Will Take on Bruins.
Wednesday night the Brewers will
invade Turner's Arena for a game
with the Washington Bruins, unde-
feated colored quint which boasts
aces in TarZan Cooper and Soupy
Campbell, formerly of the original
Renaissance club.
In the event the Brewer -Bruin
meeting proves popular the teams
probably will be matched in a
three or five game series.
The Brooklyn Celtics will bring
back some of the leading stars of
professional basket ball. Chick
ReiSer, Sharp-shooting forward ano
one of the American Leagues lead
ing scorers, recently was sought by
the Brewers but the Celtics snubbed
Washingtons bid.
Hope to Land BerensOn.
Washington, though, still enter
tains hope of landing Petey Beren-
son, veteran guard with the Celtics.
Immediately after tonight's tiff
Coach Mack Posnack of the Brewers
will renew negotiations for him.
Mickey Kupperberg, jim Fitzpat-
rick, Bernie Fleigel, Sam Kaplan,
Nick Shaback and Moe Frankel are
other Celtics.
A preliminary will be staged at
7:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Eastern Branch Boys
To Hear Speaker
On Red Cross

Eastern Branch Boys Club viii
hear Cal Bryant speak on THE Lat.
est Red Cross Methods" at the sixth
session of the successful acquatic
clinic Thursday in the club pool.
Many boys have prof1ted by the
weekly clinic, according to Charles
Reynolds. director of the club, ano
the sessions have been made a fea-
ture of the weekly programs.
Schedule for the week:
House Basketball League.
Junior section ID C. conferencel-Mon-
day, 6:25 pm. Maryland VS.. Wilson Teach
ers: Wednesday. 6:25 pm. American Uni
s:a5 % pm CATHOLIC oT Universits tS;ts VS. America
Senior section tpro loop)-Tuesday, s:25
pm, Jewels VS.. Reds; Thursday. s:25 pm.
Haymakers VS.. Sphas.
City Basketball Learue.
9O-pound class-Saturday. 1O:l5 am. z
Br. Quins VS.. c. Br. Celtics: ] l am, Geo
Br. vs.. Merrick; lis pm, z. Br. Gnats VS.
St Aloyslus;
dail Cubs % vs.. G. Br. Senator'S: S:s5 pm. Z
Br. Cards vs.. z. Br. Dux; $3.50 pm, Geo
iao-pound cIaSs0wednesday, 6:15 pm.
Geo. Br. vs. E. Br. lips; Wednesday. 7:1t
pm. Alex. B. c. VS.. Z. Br Grows; Thurs
cav. 6:15 pm. Zips VS. Crows there).
135-pound dclass-Wednesday, S:15 pm.
z. Br. Rens VS.. Merrick; Friday. SIS pm,
z. Br. Rens VS.. NE. Businessmen.
Independent Games.
Tuesday. -6:15 pm, Jr. optimists VS.
Columbian Souires; Thursday, 9:l5 pm.
Stan VS.. United Sons Of Rest; Saturday,
pm. z. Br Gunners VS.. Opponents.
Special Exercise DEPARTMENT.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. &: is
to OILS pm; Friday. 7:3O pm, boxins
show at Central Branch.
Pool Program.
Monday (6:15 pm), Svordhsh VS..
Whales (s:30 p.m), o. X. Doke VS.. Water
ny hunt, prizes.
Tuesday. 8 pm. American Red Cross
Aauacade; Wednesday. all day. time trials:
Thursday. 8 pm. sixth session Of acauatic
clinic, Red Cross Methods" Cal Bryant
will speak; Friday, pm. club swim and
dive meet; Saturday, 4:1O pm. lucky pen
lips Wednesday t6:15 p.m.). Eels vs. Cat
fish (S:3O p.mD. Big Berthas VS.. Bucka-
roos, Friday (6:15 p.mJ. Sharks vs..
Whales.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Weary Sweeps Upton
Cup Outbourd Event

BY the Associated Press.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla, Feb.
15.-Paul YEARLY of Muncie, Ind,
won all three heats of the Class A
Upton Trophy outboard race on In
dian River here today in 7:18.1 for
the smile course.
His first-heat speed was 1881
m.p.h., the second 4l.05 and the
third 4107.
Mabry Edwards of Jacksonville
was second with a time of 7:214 and
Tom Dewitt of Van Vert, Ohio, third
with Isl.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Georgetown Branch
Boys Ring Up Pair
Of Basket Wins

Georgetown Branch basket ball
teams of the Boys Club of Wash
ington won two games yesterday at
the Eastern Branch, its 90-pound
team trimming Eastern Branch
Quins, $500, and its 105-pounders
whipping Central Branch Cubs,
24-19.
In other games Central Branch
90-pounders defeated Eastern
Branch Gnats. 1918: Eastern
Branch Cards clipped Merrick 105-
Founders, 23-l8. and Northeast Busi-
nessmen beat Eastern Branch Celts,
1926, in 135-pound tilt.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Charlotte Hall Books
Fort Hill Gridders
BY the Associated Press.

oS Nllt ASoOSldtCh 4too
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md, Feb.
15.-Charlotte Hall. football team
will meet Fort Hill High, Cumber-
land, next fall.
The teams will play September
20. possibly at night.
Charlotte also has listed Augusta
NJ A West Nottingham. st. Paul's,
Georgetown Prep and Boys Latin
and Franklin Day of Baltimore, with
others pending.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Ernie Dusek to Meet
The Hornet Aouin

HeadlinerS for next Thursday
nights wrestling show at Turner's
Arena will be Ernie Dusek, the wild
Nebraskan, and The Green Hornet,
masked wrestler. They were re-
matched yesterday for a finish bout.
The Hornet claims he was the
victim of a poor decision last Thurs
day.
Promoter Turner announced that
10 per cent of the gross receipts
would be donated to the Children's
Blood Bank.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Derrineer, Neal Bottle
For Honors on Links
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SARASOTA, Fla, Feb. 15.-Paul
Derringer, the Cincinnati Reds
pitcher, and Albert Neal of Sara
sofa will battle 36 holes over the
Bobby Jones municipal course here
tomorrow for the city golf cham
pionship.
Derringer advanced to the finals
with a 30 triumph over Wes Fer
rell, Boston Bees hurler and for
mer baseball links champ. Neal
valloped Chuck" Taylor. former
college basket ball star, l UP In 1s
holes.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Pi Delta Phi Rules
Wilson Frat Quints

Pi Delta Phi won the first half
championship in the 1nterfraternity
Basket Ball League at Wilson
Recreation Center with a record of
four victories and one defeat. The
loop is composed of Wilson High
fraternities.
In the unlimited Wilson League,
West Washington Baptist took the
first nalf title with three victories
in four games. Standings:
Interfraternity
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Cordovuno to Remain
As Aide to Little
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO. d. Y, Feb. 15.-Sam
Cordovano, former star lineman at
Georgetown, has decided to return
as assistant to Head Football Coach
Lou Little of Columbia.
He had been offered the job OF
coaching the Buffalo Indians Of the
American Professional League.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
HopeweII's FinuI-Period
Rally Nips w. l., 1873
BY the Associated Press

by IHt ASSOCIdIeu PreSS.
HOPEWELL, Va, Feb. l5.-Hope-
wells Blue Devils staged a final
quarter rally to defeat Washington
Lee High of Arlington, % to %,
tonight.
WI. grabbed a 1912 lead in first
quarter and increased this margin
to 15-5 by the end of the first half.
Hopewell started to find the range
in the third quarter and cut Airing
tons lead to points. trailing at
the end of this period, II to 20.
In the final Hopewell went to
town.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
E. ond h. Sports Are Hit

EMORY, Va, Feb. Is LP).-Action
of Emory and Henry trustees in
voting to discontinue scholarships
for athletic performances" was
followed by statement by DR.. J. N.
Hillman, president. 1t may mean
abandonment of intercollegiate foot
ball and possibly may affect basket
ball.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Donning Main HoIdout
Of 13 Giant Bakers
Z the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 15-Sunny
weather gave the New York Giants
first of the big league baseball
teams to start training. a chance to
work up sweat today.
Manager Bill Terry sent the play
ers through the usual run of warm
ing-up exercises.
Of the 13 unsigned players, the
club expects the most stubborn
stand from Catcher Harry Danning,
who has refused to report until his
salary demands are met.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Episcopal Keeps Slate
Clean in Stote PIoy
BY the Associated Press.

bS lne associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. l5.-Epis-
copal High School defeated a scrap
py but outclassed St. Christophers
team, As to %, in basket ball game
today.
The game was the seventh tri-
umph for the Alexandria lads and
left them undefeated in State prep
and high school competition.
Standouts for the visitors we're
Tommy Hamill and Lucian Burnett
who tailed II and Is points, re-
spectively
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Sutherland Is SCOUTING

Coach Jock Sutherland is on a
long trek through the South and
Southwest to interview Brooklyn
Dodger draft players and some
"sleepers" who escaped the National
Football Leagues selection list.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Baker Euston Club Prexy

EASTON, Md, Feb. IS CP.-J.
Franklin Home Rum Baker, for
mer major league swat king, has
been elected president of the Easton
Athletic Association, which will op-
crate the local Eastern Shore club.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Georgetown Hockey
Team Bounds Back
To Blast Temple

Georgetown Uniyersity's ice hockey
team made its first home appear
ance of the season last night at
Uline Arena, dealing Temple a SO
lacing before some TOO spectators.
Smothered, 1912, by the Baltimore
Hockey Club in its first game of the
season, Georgetown displayed better
form against the Owls, who absorbed
their fifth defeat in eight matches.
Despite generally slow skating, the
Hoyas nevertheless unveiled some
thing of a star in Bill Deegan, who
produced three goals. Goalie Hugh
ONeill also was outstanding for
Georgetown.
Georgetown produced two goals
in the first period, added another
in the second and B. Deegan scored
twice more in the third session. Only
one penalty was inflicted.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Iowa State Gets Line Coach

AMES, Iowa, Feb. Is R.-Ap-
pointment of Douglass Kerr of
Gary Gnd) College as football line
coach at Iowa State has been an
nounced.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Foirfox High Girls Beot
Mclean for 18th Win

Fairfax High girls basket ball
team won its 14th game of the sea-
son against two defeats by downing
Mclean High, 24-l4, at Fairfax.
Betty Ramey made all points for
the losers. Fairfax girls had no
fouls called On them
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Plans Hockey PIoyoffs

TORONTO, Feb. Is OP).-The Ma
tional Hockey League today set
March 20 as the tentative date for
the opening of the Stanley Cup
playoffS.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Ross Of Bees in Line

BOSTON, Feb. Is LPl.-Chet Ross.
22-year-old outfielder who batted
in 80 runs for the Boston Bees last
season, returned his signed contract
today. He hit .28l.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
GIossop Goes to Koysees

BOSTON, Feb. IS CP).-Boston
Bees have sold Al Glossop, young
outfielder, to Kansas City of the
American Association.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

Totals 10 525 Totals --12 s 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
MORE FIRE HAZARDS CREATED NOW BY NIGHT PARK
 ING BAN

Waterbury, Conn, Jan. Il, 194l. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 It is indeed amazing to observe the utter lack of foresight displayed by our Police and Fire Boards par ticularly in reference to resulting conditions due to recent ban on night parking.
 The long threatened "Blitzkrieg" has finally hit all owners of auto mobiles in designated area, forc- ing them to scurry about like refu- gees, hunting haven of safety for their cars, either in garages or parking lots within the banned area. A check-up by any interested no- torist discloSeS an undeniable short age of such facilities within this area. Parking lots may possibly i have a few openings" yet for all- night parking at the outrageous rate of $500 per month. This, of course, includes the roof" reaching right up to the sky" Think of it.! Well; the streets are "clear" of cars now. The ordinance" has accom- plished" its purpose. The local Flaw makers" should be happy, but; you might ask. where have all these cars disappeared to at night, in view of shortage of garage space? E.. l.a | I suggest your news photographer make a nocturnal trip to some of our large apartment buildings within this area, about the same hour the "nlilkman" covers his route. I'll wager he will return to his dark room" with evidence of hundreds of fire law violations. Car owners had" to remove their autos from the streets; now, you'll find them "sandwiche0" in between mar row entrances to buildings housing hundreds and hundreds of sleep ing" citizens. Heaven help them now" if the fire demon" pays a visit. They shall probably be roasted" just as the authors of this present ordinance should ver- bally be roasted"
 Cars left unattended on our I town public streets" at night (and in most cases, adjacent to where we live) were declared a fire hazard. If this be true in the might" season the same can be said of cars parked at all points throughout this so- called dangerous" area during the day and evening right up to the zero" hour and left locked" and unattended"
 Before the birth" of this ordi- nance. flremen had at least more or less free" access to rear porcles etc of apartment buildings in case ot fire Now they will be obliged tc "chop" their way through locked cars which can be found nightly blocking their entrance. The differ ence in time it might take to reach their emergency objective under these forced conditions may truly mean the life of some human being | I believe we have the right to ex- pect "clear thinking" on the part os
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
The U. s. and Peace Moves

Does the United States owe Europe and the world it's services as peacemaker? If so, to what extent, and how? No one questions any longer the intense inter est of the United States in the war and its outcome All agree that our own future must be lived out in the world which emerges from the war. It is war we did not will. True, it has been argued that the United States egged some of the European countries into re- sisting in 1939 That is sheer boSh. It is inconceivable that either the Germans, in starting the war on Poland, or the English or French in their decision to re- sist, were influenced to any measurable extent by what the United States thought or might do. It is true that the British undoubtedly counted on being able to obtain supplies from the United States, but that was implicit in her situation as mistress of the seas, not in any promises, policies, or exhortations from the side of the Atlantic.
 The war, let us repeat, was not of our making. By the same token, the de- cision as to how long it is to be carried on is not our own. It would ill become the United States to put excessive pres sure for peace on any country which be- IcNcS 1G lS GC1upO Oldluy Ol1 IllC o1IOAG C4Au of fight for righteous and vital cause. It would equally ill become the United States to say, You are fighting my fight, though I prefer to remain aloof. Get in there and keep fighting, no matter what it costs you" The man who draws no cards in the game has no right to kibitz.
 As long as the United States continues to feel that it's interests are not strongly enough affected to warrant going to war, it must also feel that its interests do not warrant judgment as to how long the fight shall go on, or what shall be the settlement. Any move for peace must necessarily come from the bel 1igerentS. If such move should come, bona fide, from both sides, offering a basis of settlement that seemed to give any hope at all of a stable future, there is no reason why the United States should not be willing to help if asked. But such a situation has not arisen
 One of President Wilson's reasons for urging neutrality in thought and deed in 1914 was that he felt the United States might become the peacemaker. As late as January, 1917, he made his Peace Without Victory speech with it's fa- nous prophetic phrase, "Only peace between equals can last" It was fail ure. The time never came when both sides at once really wanted peace. Peace feelerS are a recognized technique of war fare, especially in these days when propa- ganda is worth many divisions. The United States now faces this hard duty: to take up and further no false peace moves advanced mainly for their possible effect on the war, and yet to avoid be- coming more "bitter-end" than the bel ligerentS themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Lets Look At The Records

Most radio listeners want to be fair about this battle of the airwaveS between ASCAP and BMI Most radio owners realize that the programs they can tune in on their sets are built up by hard work on the part of the broadcaSterS But the average listener is beginning to wonder if he or she has again become the goat of situation to which he or she con- tributes absolutely nothing. The answer seems to be ''yeS".
 Getting right down to facts and taking everything into consideration the music being furnished by the majority of sta tionS today is not up to the 194O and pre- ceding years brand It's all right, but radio has been such a faSt-moving indus try and such a completely pleasing get used to fare which doesn't pass mus ter. We don't know how this row over the right to control musical output will end and we're not trying to say it should end in favor of ASCAP or BMI.
 But we do voice an opinion that is becoming more general, namely. It has been good in spots for there are great many old songs to which radio has ac- cess which are prime favoriteS. There are many new songs which will become favorites But there is a SameneSS to so many programs that may eventually ruin listener interest in some of our best programs for months to come.
 Radio has got to do something more about this situation than just give us the songs of the public domain and those to which it has exclusive rights. Our mu- sical education has been too complete for too long a period to be let down the way it has without big kick-back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Don't Forget Others

Since State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox announced few days back that the Wilbur L. Cross Parkway could be pushed to point beyond Merl- den by 1943 if the Legislature would provide a $1O,OOO,O0O bond issue this spring, there has been all sorts of dis cussion of this proposal in the press ot the state. While it may not have been reflected in entire approval of the S1O,- 100000 bond issue, it certainly resulted in unanimous demand for speedy work on the parkway.
 We are all interested in this parkway, because we all believe that the Merritt Parkway has been one of the best ad- vertisements and one of the best roads that Connecticut has developed ever. In fact it compares favorably with any highway throughout eastern United States And we want to see this type of parkway continued right across the state as originally planned. But we don want to see this accomplished at the price of neglecting other important by ways, such as the Naugatuck Valley route.
 During 1941 this roadway is supposed to take shape. We have been waiting for years to have the curves and the nar- row passes taken out of this valley road. In parts this has been done, but between Waterbury and Derby and Ansonia there is still much room for improvement. And from Shelton down to Bridgeport there is more room for improvement. Ii Waterbury is to be given an adequate approach to the Merritt Parkway it re- mains for the authorities to carry out their promises of last year.
 We're all for these magnificent park way plans if they don't force abandon ment of other plans of minor scale which more definitely link Waterbury into the state highway system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Good news is forthcoming from New York State where the New York State Bridge Authority already is making plans to lower the toll rates on three structures that it operates across the Hudson River. Not content with an immediate decrease in the toll at Bear Mountain Bridge which it took over from private manage ment last fall the Authority plans an other here. Other bridges to be affected are the Rip Van Wrinkle at Hudson, N. Y., and the Mid-Hudson at Poughkeepsie. The Authority is going to make this pos sible by retiring the present bridge bond issues and issuing .refunding bonds at prevailing low rates The saving will go to bridge patrons in lower tolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Towns can make their own regulations regarding the operation of motor vehi- cles on frozen ponds, according to rul- ing of Attorney General Francis A. Pal lotti. State Police Commissioner Edward Hickey sought the opinion and it is a good one to have. Of recent years there have been accidents in which cars being driven over frozen bodies of water crashed through or narrowly missed doing so There should be some control within the individual towns for this is an extremely dangerous habit in Connecticut where the weather is variable enough to make ice unsafe for such heavy weight as motor vehicle. In some places it has be- come common practice to race automo- piles over frozen surfaces or to drive them in such a manner as to endanger the lives of the occupants or other persons on the ice All in all it's time something was done about regulating practice that is hazardous to say the very least.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
When You're Sure You're Right

So many things today are uncertain; so many courses result in the annoy ing reflection, "Yes, but maybe if I'd talk en the other course .. ]" But it is never wrong to relieve suffering, to be humane and kind The sending of $16,- 69O,OOO in cash and supplies to war vic tims through the Red Cross during the past year is something to be proud of, a deed without regret, an act of whose essential goodness there can be no doubt To Britain, to Finland, to Greece, France and Poland, to China, Norway, Belgium, and Holland have gone medi- cal supplies and warm clothing, band ages, blankets and ambulances.
 This tide must rise to greater heights. On this all may unite, for no matter what one thinks of details of American re- lationship to the war, there is no dis agreement on the sending of bandages to a bleeding victim of bullet or bomb, no argument about providing milk and warm clothing for whimpering child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Selected Poem
ABANDONED MINE

(Glenn Ward Dresbach in the New York Sun) The desert slope inscrutable and bare,
 Retained the narrow trail he made in stone; Men found the sagging shaft abandoned there When strength had failed the hope that he had
 known.
 The tunnel ended at a f1inty wall
 Still showing where his pick had taken hold - New energy, new hopes, in one more fall Of rock, had opened up the vein of gold! Abandoned mines are many; have stared Down prospect holes and shafts where lonely men Struck rock that had no treasure to be bared- But I have stood to wonder, even then, How much the most of us would find unless Someone had failed-so very near success