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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17

don't you he discouraged. Some
daN you may work mp to bigger
things and get me with a har-
poon. TN bet ...|'
The CIri CUthm short
You can he ~ nasty ~ YOU
please. hut I'm going Ia fish.
kindly make room" With fine
dl~dan she Strode 60 the Sarf-
edge and gave a heaNe She fell
fl3t on her face.
sam the loul gunawed
You forgot Ia throw out the
gears" be- chortled As the
Young woman scrambled up.
sptung sand and salt water, his
laughter chokcd off There was
the viii 90 violence. II not. out
right homicide. IN those lovely
eyes lie decided 10 parley
Il didn't mean 10 laugh" he
apoioEzcd But YOU were being
~ dignified before the pole
Whipped YOU off your feet.
You've got 90 he sure the gears
on the reel are Oft before YOU
cast I'd he glad Ia show YOU"
SCORNS HIS OFFER
The offer was not completed.
You won't show me any
thing" Spluttered the girl. "All l
want YOU 10 do Is go away and
leave me alone. You made me
almost Kill myself. First YOU
butt in with n silly story about
being hooked"
This was too much for sam (,
take. He withdrew the olive brancl
abruptly.
Il beg your pardon" he
snapped. but l was under the
impression was the injured
party. won't annoy YOU fur
Their. If YOU VIII kindly keep
your eyes aVerted will make
an orderly withdrawal"
He marched across the sands
once again cloud-darkened - ant
tripped headlong over his Owl
tackle box. lie heard the girl cal
to him but he gathered up his gea
and kept going.
Not until he was speeding bacl
across the SeVenty-ninth stree
did he recall that he
voice seemed to have containe'
an invitation 10 come back an,
talk things over amlcably.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Miss Herbert Cites
Library as Vital in
Education Program
Need of New Building
Emphasized in Address
To Southeast Council

Emphasizing that libraries are as
essential to education as schools,
Miss Clara w. Herbert, librarian OF
the Public Library, urged the CO.
operation of the Southeast Council
of Citizens Associations last night
in preventing any postponement OF
the construction of the new Central
Library-such postponement being
one of the four methods proposed by
the Commissioners Friday to finance
the construction of schools IN the
Southeast area.
Miss Herbert said that she realized
schools were urgently needed IN
Southeast, but that the present Cen
tral Library could not fill the needs
they would require.
She told the members OF the coun-
Gil that she was not sure how they
would get the money to finance the
schools. eff you keep it in your
minds long enough, something for
tuitous will arise" she said.
Present Building Overcrowded.
The present library building Is
overcrowded and is not adapted to
modern library needs, she pointed
out. 1t must now not only accom-
modate District residents, but also
those of Maryland and Virginia,
Miss Herbert stated, which is triple
the amount it was intended to serve.
An addition to the present build
ing had been suggested, she said, but
was overruled by the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commls-
sion. Additional branch libraries
would not solve the problem either,
since the central branch contains
periodical files and specialized texts
to serve the entire District, the
council was told.
Orrin ]. Davey presented a brief
history of the council. He an
nounced that he would file a con-
else version in the permanent rec
ords of the group.
Would Broaden Income Tax.
On the motion of T. Paul Mudd,
the council Endorsed an income tax
for all persons working In the Dis
trict. reckless driving as a grounds
for not issuing permits, prevention
of further erection of gas tanks In
the District, establishment of Ma
tional Academy of Public Affairs,
capital punishment for defense sao-
otage, retirement of Civil Service
employees after 80 years service, and
the prohibition of admission to his
toric buildings.
William j. Smith, president, out
lined tentative plans for a vaudeville
show and dance to be sponsored by
the council. Mr.. Smith is chairman
of the Committee on Arrangements.
Members include Mr.. Mudd, Miss
Margaret Busch, Mr.. Davey, Walter
Nair and j. j. Macgregor. Profits
will go toward defraying the expense
of an organ for the Anacostia
Junior Senior High School.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Nurses Meet Tomorrow

DR.. William Howard will speak
on Communicable Diseases" at a
meeting Of the District Graduate
Nurses Association, tomorrow at 8
pm, in the auditorium of the United
States Public Health Service, Nine
teenth street and Constitution ave-
nlla N w
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent

Miami, March IS. (UP)-The most singular thing about the grapefruit baseball circuit this winter is the lack of respect paid to the Detroit Tigers.
 Heretofore any club that pitched training quarters with the right to raise the blue and white flag with American League Champions" writ ten on 1t, was the club that had the most words penned about 1t, and was the club that nine of the critics named as the one to beat in the ap- preaching race. But not so the Tigers. No one has picked them to finish better than third or fourth this year, and they are getting no more attention than If all they had done last year was to win the second half championship of the Sally League.
 This is hard to explain, after all, the Tigers of 1940 came mighty close to doing all that a great base ball team should do. Up until the seventh inning of the seven game of the World Series with the Cin- cinnau Reds they looked the part of world champions. And the chances are they would be world champions today if Dick Bartell, shortstop, and one of the knowing est men in baseball, had not gone to sleep at the post and literally al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
LOCAL RIVALS AT ST. JOSEPH COURT AT g P. M.
K. of L. Made Slight Choice in First Game If
 Kelly Starts

They were a long time getting together, but the Knights of Lithu- anian Speedboys and the West Side Speedboys natural" local rivals. and well-matched in ability, meet Sunday night at the St. Joseph court, home of the Liths, in the first of best two of three game series to decide the city semi-pro hoop championship. The game, set for g p. r1l., will be offlciated by Henry Darlington.
 On the basis of seasonal records, Johnny Kelly, the double-flgure man from New Milford, who rsrely fails to get ten points or better in any game, and Johnny Stollar of the West Sides will be the key men of the game, it is expected, with the K. of L. made a to 6 favorite to win the first game if Kelly starts. as the game is played on the Lith home floor.
 Joe Runividge and Stan Grey are expected to have prominent part in the West Side offensive while Joe Boley, Joe Swasey and Joe Joyce of the Liths should be right in there for plenty of points if they play true to form. Runividge and Kelly have played against each oth- CT three or four times this season and both have scored well, as the Siders are well set for Kelly, having met his three times this year when he played against the local lads aa 8 member of the New Defenders of New Milford.
 West Sides meet at Russell school this afternoon for a hoop drill at 4:30 o'clock, in charge of Coach George McNamara.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
lowed the winning run to walk across home plate.
 
-NEA Telephoto

| lowed the winning run to walk across home plate.
 Moved Up
 The Tigers were a fine club last year. They came from fifth place, a spot which had been assigned to them before the season started, and ran over all other clubs in the climb to the heap. One of the teams they knocked off was the supposedly in- vincible New York aYnkees. Another outfit that was trampled underfoot by the Tigers in their upward surge was the Cleveland Indians, and they beat the Indians out of the flag by yicking them in @ clutch series. This was thought to be impossible, being as the Indians had the mighty farm boy Teller as an ace in the hole.
 The Tigers this year figure to be just as strong as they were last year. Stronger, in fact, t,because Char ley Gehringer is healthy again. Gehringer started the 194O season with a back so bad you couldn't have taken 1t to friendly pawn broker and got a decent banjo in exchange. Right now Gehringer is good again. True, he is a year older, but he feels good and as long as the Dutchman feels good, he can play second base for any team.
 Look at the Tigers all around. The catching staff of Sullivan and Teb- betts wil be better. No team in the league has two better receivers. The pitching staff will be stronger. New som will head 1t and there is a young man named Floyd Giebel who'll take up the slack if Rowe and Bridges slip @ bit. Giebel, you'll remember, is the youngster who licked Teller in the blue-chip game with Cleveland in the dying days of the 1940 season
 Bartell Ready
 York and his big bat will be on first. Gehringer at second, Spryer Bartell on short, and the standout infield star of the l940 series, Pinky Higgins, On third.
 The club will start with 6 pretty fair fellow named Greenberg in left field, and the best young outfielder in either major league, Barney Me- CloSkey, Ill center.
 can't see why the Indians and the Yankees have such an edge on this team. The Yankees will be eX- perimenting like a scientist hunting for the common cold germ, and the Indians are sure to 90 through more troubles than a biganist behind in his alimonies. They always have had their troubles, and there is no use in expecting them to become all sweetness and light overnight.
 To my way of thinking (and what 8 great way 1t is, too, if you don't care what happens) the Tigers are the team to beat in the American. That is, of course, if Hank Green berg isn't drafted. With Hank out of the lineup the Tigers will be down with the Athletics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
CLOWNS CAPTURE
 BROOKLYN GROWN

The Brooklyn "" Clowns, despite the absence of their coach, Ken Muccino, went on to defeat 8 strong raider team 37-20. The Clowns took the lead on Shoes" DiVito's hoop and were never headed throughout the entire game. The score at half time saw the Clowns ahead 20-8 The Raiders put on a strong offen- sive in the third period to pull within 4 points of @ tie, 24-20, but only to fall apart in the fourth per- iod when the Clowns showed their strongest offensive, gathering 1S points.
 Giam was the standout performer for the Clowns, gathering Il points while Bellucci and Regaglia played well for the losers. Fasinelli and Colucci also played @ major part nj the win. Capt. M. Tiirro was forced out of the game due to bloody nose but returned in the third per- iod.
 Both teams wish to extend their thanks to Mike Higgiston for his excellent officiating. In the prelim. the Eagles upset the Speedboys, 34- 19. for Midget league honors. Lacilla started the attack with IA points.
 Dancing was the feature of the evening, after the games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
BRISTOL BEATS
 WINDHAM FOR
 TOURNEY FINAL
Bell Town Boys Get Sweet Revenge, 37-34-Meet
 Rindge Tech Tonight
Special to The Democrat

Manchester, New Hampshire, March 15-Bristol high basketball squad of. Connecticut, winner of g st raight games, before 1t lost its first game in the finals of the Con- necticut tournament by 25-24, turn ed the tables on its conqueror of last week, Windham high of Willi- mantle, with a blazing last-period finish that brought 1t sweet re- venge score of 37 to 34 and a chance to win the New England championship from Rindge Tech of Eastern Massachusetts which nipped Pawtucket, 29 to 28, here last night.
 Making good g free throws for Its second night in succession, the Bristol team also outscored Wind ham, IA to 12, from the floor, but this time 1t won the game, though 1t made omre field goals than Wind ham in the Connecticut finale at New Haven but was beaten 25 to 24 when the team missed 8 of 10 free throws.
 Good Start
 As usual, last night, the Connec- ticut boys coached by bald Tommy Monahan, started fast, had a so edge in short order, but Windham got under way, and at half time 1t was 1915 Bristol. All through the third heat the teams battled. Windham picking up its deficit and going ahead 26 to g, but Bristol came back with q blazing fourth period rush to win the nip and tuck game after the score had been tieo; at 28 all. Lynch was the Bristo' boy who looked most valuable throughout the game, for, in addi- ton to his 17 points, some of which were most timely. he played a bang up floor game, aided by Utke who netted 10 markers. Windham used 10 players, six of them scoring from to 9 points apiece, Barbero and Seretny getting 17 between them. which was matched by Bristol's center, Lynch, all by himself. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Dusty Baseball,
 Tennis Leagues
 May Be Formed
Golf, Bocci, Quoits and BadmintOn Also Planned
 By Park Department

An industrial baseball league and industrial tennis leagues for men and women will be proposed Mon- day night when the personnel di- rectors and other representatives from many of the factories in this city gather in the Aldermanic cham Der in City Hall to discuss one of the biggest summer recreation pro- grams ever sponsored by the park department. Notices of the meeting to discuss plans for the recreation needs of thousands of persons work ing on defense projects were sent out ten days ago by William J. Der win, assistant supervisor of recrea- ton. The response has been excep- tionally good and indication sare that a score or more of interested people will be in attendance.
 Besides the baseball and tennis there will also be organized competi- ton in golf, bocci, quoits, lawn bowl ing and possibly badminton. Social and educational features may also be taken up.
 Popular
 A survey made by park depart ment officials the past month dis closed that baseball and tennis are very popular if the facilities for playing are provided, and the or- ganization work of getting teams and leagues together is undertaken. This is what the park department intend sto do.
 When word of the proposed base- ball circuit leaked out, baseball men in the various plants began check ing the possibilities in their respec- tive factories.
 Among the factories which have sigified their intention of sending representatives to Monday nights together are American Brass, Scovills. Waterbury Clock, Lux Clock, Beurus. Shoe Hardware, Wa tertown Uadergarment, omers Brass, Waterbury Button, Farrell Foundry, Waterbury Buckle, and Chase com panies.
 The meeting Is scheduled for 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Avon, Defenders Polo Game Tonight

The Avon Old Farms polo team winds up the winter season at Wa tertown tonight with what prom ises to be slam-bang affair. The Avon boys with Q record of four wins out of six starts have worked hard in extra practice sessions this week and Saturdays game, which is expected to be the hardest and fastest played so far will be the final test before the Avon boys leave to play games in New Jersey and New York, ending at West Point. where they are entered in the final game of the National In- terscholastic Indoor Polo Champion ship.
 Opposing Avon will be veteran team. of rought and ready polo players who thrilled large crowds at the Cavalry Arnory at West Hart ford for many seasons, headed by Moe ,0arber, one of the East's out standing players, and expert horse man, and powerful hitter. Garber is a delight to watch in action and has on many occasions had capacity crowds on their feet cheering.
 Lieutenant Garber will be sup ported by Sergeant Frank Burton, former captain of the crack Hart ford Hose Guard team that played many thrilling matches throughout the East. Lieutenants Webster and Coleman, both excellent players, are also coming down from Camp Ed wards, where the entire team Is now stationed. The Army team vii lbe known sthe defenders and the line up will be as follows:
 Defenders
 1. It. Coleman
 3. Sgt. Burton
 3. It. Garber (capt)
 Avon
 1. Schroeder
 2. Gushing (capt)
 3. Hodges
 The comfort of spectators to these games has gradually improved. Roads leading to the arena will be marked, wire netting has been tn- stalled, and on Saturday a restaur- ant known as the Roundup will serve hot coffee, etc. The reduced admission of thirty-five cents will be continued for the final game. A surprise added attraction will be put on, which vii furnish spills and thrills. Jack Prestage, manager of, the arena has imported some wild and wooly donkeys which will be seen in the first wild donkey polo match ever seen hereabouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Stengel Rates Cincinnati Reds
 "Club To Beat"
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 San Antonio, Texas, March 15.- (UP) - All the poise and expert. ence of true champions belong te the Cincinnati Reds and for that reason Casey Stengel, manager oi the Boston Bees, said today that the two-time National eLague cham pions would again "be the club tc beat" this year.
 or Case never has won any Ma. tional League pennants and never has had club finish out of the second division but behind the ever. genial, timc-scarred face of the Bees pilot, is one of the smartest baseball brains of the business. He took just 10 minutes off from super intending his Bees today to size ur the 1941 race.
 Prom this point of experience the Reds and Dodgers are the tive top clubs. They are well settled both of them. but I have to give the edge to the Reds. They are strictly the club to beat.
 Mind you, don't think the Reds or anybody else will run away with 1t. It's going to be a close, inter- esting race. The Dodgers won't give up without 8 terrific fight. They were helped plenty by the acquisition Of Higbe and Owen. I don't think Fitzsimmons will have another year like he did in 1940 but some oi those other pitchers who didn't SC so well last year might be better
 Phils Last ?
 in the inefld. Young is good al listing, come the Cubs, Cardinals and Pirates with the Bees and Gi- ants in the next bracket. He failed to mention the Phillies and it didn't appear to be an oversight either.
 "Take the Cubs" Stengel said They've strengthened themselves with Myers, their new shortstop. He should help the infield lots. I like the pitching staff if Bill Lee signs and stages a comeback. Then if eDan and Bryant come around and Olsen pitches as well as he looks they'll go places.
 "Pittsburgh has new outfield-- Van Robays, Vince DiMaggio and Elliott = built last year. It looks good. too. Pitching is their question mark, but with Lopez catching full season, it should be better.
 "The Cardinals will have a good club. Just how good depends on Rockies Cooper and Walker, and how their pitching shapes up. They'll bear watching.
 "The Giants are hard to figure. Unless Jurges plays, they'll be hurt in the infield. Younf is good at first, though, and Hartnett'll help behind the plate.
 My club is much better. Our infield is much better and we have players who hustle. If our pitchers come up to expectations we'll be a tough club for any of 'ean to lick"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Wells Capture
 Abrigador Crown

In the fifth annual Abrigador basketball tournament the high flying Wells team moody into the finals and defeated the Abrigadors Juniors by 3 Ito 25 score before a record crow at the Boys Club.
 The Wells Paul Youvina and Charles Caputo were brilliant each cutting the cords for 12 and a points while big Bill Hayes and Tom Curtin were outstanding for the losers.
 This victory was the Wells 5th straight and the 9th victory in g contests, since their organizat ton more than a month ago. High praise is due to Rit Murphy for his brilliant leadership under his di- rection the team has already com- pleted successful season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
Cronin Pitches and |Tosses Over Pitchers
By DAN PARKER
SARASOTA. March 14

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 Dsnnant ball club their long awaited M pitching arrives before the team goes to seed The inaed set s Sua @ an% Where U sss % s1W % guy s sS ISs done :D" T o @ @ Ss. nseg s. light like C Fields schnOzzle 2. clam ns pet leap overnight scuhpaw, dnes and I'd hate o be the lug walked up to o yesss ma started the with Boston and pitched
 h shipped ssn pulled . year" year okey doke and watch ytte Maurice down."
 Another pitcher allowing indulge in dreams tbeween pitches and losses however, Dominic day last when he tske for Rochester leo which makes him worth gamble De sna baa a & ss sn a Pas 1 c1 ha has s5 Msye Joe can s use him % head usher or something the big too unavoraDl with rslers Rutland years big hope year up Francisco faint heart n Fleming n who IS sent m to to 3 after brief S s
 
 
 back another stab at it, Louisville after losing his first likely sdewheeer Mar who twelve and lost Mount
 
 with him. Three question the w. Judd and Larry Powell moydukers ghthande Judd Newsome 1e40 Besides these there Dckman latter secured from Cleveland; twelve and lost six last and should improve this
 For the last have Old reports to the effect that Old Man Nose Man Nose Grove who celebrated his 4ls birthday March 6h last he .m circle of pitchers who have registered their Walter Johnson with 4A Alex the Great a7 one game behind him. Eddie Plank pitchers in modern baseball who have timers who made the list Nichols Old Hoss Radbourne C1arkson.
 Lefty Grove makes campaign not have been wasted for Boston They're up recrd like seal for Sclnna herring consoled last tied with the Tigers hitting led and batted n not to mention leading also pases them to know that Jimmy Bobby Doerr and Ted Williams hit ball club that do all these things flirting With the body of the team reinforced players ouheder from the Tigers and Arvel Hale indeed obvious that the Red Sox pitching box and that unless of miracles statistics will be Bostons lot again this going oo ~
 Copyright 1941. King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15

St. Augustine, Fla, March Is -- (UP)-Sam Snead, Hot Springs, Va, and Milford Wehrle, Chicago, bctters' favorites to win the seventh annual national amateur profess sional best ball golf championship, meet Vic Ghezzi, Deal, N. J., and Arnold Minkley, Chicago, in one of the semi- finals today.
 The other match sends Jimmy Hines of Great Neck, N. r., and Mel Demarais of Haverhill, Mass, against Jack Grout and Frank AL Ian, a Pittston, Pa, team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
NAUCY Y FINALS CARDED TONIGHT

Naugatuck, March IS. - Tf9 Zephyrs and Greyhounds will class tonight at the Naugatuck Y in the finals of the senior tournament bN virtue of their semi-final victorie4 last night.
 The Zephyrs had to go an Overf time period to beat the Sharks. S to 35, the score being deadlockeA at 31-all at the end of the reglila- ton game. The Greyhounds had little trouble walloping the High- flanders in the other se1ni-final tus- sle, 9l to 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
MOLNAR WINS, BROWN BY K. O.

Bridgeport. Conn.-Gene Molnar 15l. New York City. decisioned Jim my Bell, New Haven, (0; Cesare FeiTaro, 155, New York, outpointed Jack Dubois, 156, Boston. (6): Jack ie Lamotta, l70 New York, decisioned Tony Gillo, I'll, New Haven (6): Billy Brown, 151. Waterbury, stopped Sal Voccia. 150, Brooklyn. N. r.. (6) : Chet Simms, 178, Bridgeport, drew with Mickey Sarko, 178, Bronx, N. Y, (4).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15

New Britain, Conn.--Yvon Robert. Montreal. threw George CTimothy) Linnehan, Boston; Richard Stahl, Germany. pinned Pete Baltram. of Montreal; Steve Passas, Concord, Mass. and Ted Germain, Boston drew; Cowboy Joe Maynard. Okla homa City. whipped Pat Marvin. St. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-15
TRAINING CAMP
 BRIEFS
(By United Press) YANKEES

St. Petersburg, Fla, March l5.-- (UP)-The New York Yankees come back from Tampa today to open a two-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
 The Yankees ran their record to five wins and two defeats yesterday by banking the Cincinnati Reds, 20. Three rookieS-Hank Borowy, Charley tSanceu and George Wash burn-collaborated to hold the Reds to two hits. Catcher Ken Sylvestri homered for the Tanks.