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Evening star., 1941-05-03
Alexandra Democrats
Urge Conveys Now

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 3.-The
Young Democrats of Alexandria yes
terday addressed a letter to Presi-
dent Roosevelt informing the Chief
Executive of their action Thursday
advocating immediate protective
conveys to Great Britain.
In a resolution passed at their
monthly meeting in Gadsby's Tav-
ern here, the Democrats said they
felt all nations fighting aggression
should receive the benefit of United
States Navy conveys.
Representative Patrick, Democrat
of Alabama, who addressed the
Young Democrats, predicted the
Americas would have to fight agrees
sor nations alone if the British Navy
is defeated.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Limited Divorce Granted

ROCKVILLE, Md. May 8 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Sarah Mckenzie Estes
of Washington has been granted a
limited divorce from Robert M
Estes, jr., of Silver Spring by Judge
Charles w. Woodward in Circuit
Court. The petition said the couple
was married in Prince Georges
County october 26. 1889 Desert.on
was charged. Attorney Bird II,
Dolby of Hyattsville represented tie
plaintiff.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Cuptoin Given Federal Status

The National Guard Bureau yes
terday extended Federal recogni-
tion to Capt. Donald S, Funk, Quar-
termaSter Corps. OF 1906 North Alb
ingdon street, Arlington.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-29
2b-MisceIlaneous for Sale

1000 TIERS WOOD - $3.50 tr. SIPS
y tt. miles E. Imperial depot.
T. d. Mccall, phone 3570.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-29

29-POULTRY

WANTED: All kinds of poultry. Pay
highest possible prices. S & M
Poultry Phone 94O Ell Centre. liz
Holtville or 8733J3 BraWley, 10 8tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
A Little or This And That

Eddie Harrington Crosby popularity elected class president yesterday will telage McLaug Dartmouth where he is headed years quarterback weighing about Eddie Alpha HY the YMCA where he played some basketball
 looks good with big smile which also came yesterday football and basketball oo and S caddy a golf course. has few superiors
 HaSods Bill savit sposwre tonight a tc Epre Restaurant will get pat news gets a proud baby girl Frank Haen who recently went from the JC Co the Hartford Courant will get special selections of 0 Wcky Harkins the surprised last night spotted Paue Walker pounds and beat him in Trenton Walker being gent
 champ, Harkns Charley Bennett Wky beaten hghthavyweghts though he scaled but 147 for LetO.
 Overlns has nifty clause in his Soo Friday t figures Washington within beaten Sooe twice Waterbuys Harkns Trranoa New York who terrible pang from Angelo Rodano boxing about while Willie had another soft but the handlers the Nowa and Hartford will opposition which will be boxing the their ring Povers pennies and have spoiled many good fighter.
 Brooklyn tonight Washington o'clock which time Whtey zubra will idea of will bat for BAG. resigned positions the City League Treasurer Johnny Rock and by announcing his resignation in the Sunday Republican Industrial workers who play golf would like it, Will Derwn in the park department oce The idea golf loop at least eight ChalANTE yesterday paying
 practice with the strong New City F4ccas m. Happy" Shea will toss out the first ball from outeld plate Hill ouhedcr can't Springfield College J. Blanchard has Merden director July is the hustle with tickets smoker May 2a Many thanks Dr. Winnie Shea his invitation Marys home Bdgeports Lev Ded at Englewood, N. J, Monday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
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Jockeys Skull Cap Gives MacPhal Happy Idea, So Baseball Gets Practical Safety Headgear, Long
 Step Toward Solving Bean Ball Problem

of the jockeys skull cap which could be eliminated to reduce weight.
 But the helmet was too heavy, bulky and conspicuous.
 Dr. Walter Dandy, also of Johns Hopkins, suggested plastic material. General Manager MacPhail had ex. perimental caps made, using pieces cut out of fiat piece of plastic and inserted in a zipper pocket.
 Among objections were difticulties in conforming the flat shield to the shape of the head. The cap weighted too much. It was uncomfortable, shot. There were objections from the standpoint of appearance.
 Arrangements were made to mold the plastic shields so as to conform to the shape of the players head with a reduction iii thickness and shape of the shield so as to reduce weight. The zipper was eliminated. The shape of the shield was changed slightly, SO that greater protection was given around the temple. The shield was fixed permanently in the cap to prevent 1t moving out Of position.
 When models of these caps were obtained, several Brooklyns were equipped, and very little If any fault could be found.
 Pete Reiser's injury further stressed the desirability of the pro. lection.
 Tests are still being run on mate- rials for the shield. They will de- termine whether the shield will be nodded from plastic or fabric. They may indicate the desirability of slight changes in the shape and thickness of the shield.
 AS quickly as these tests are com" pleted, permanent molds will be constructed and caps placed in quantity production.
 As Larry MacPail points out, the main objective Is to furnish at nominal cost protective caps to players on sandlots, in schools and in small minor leagues.
 The perfected cap will go Q long way toward solving the long exist ing problem of the bean ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
SOOSE g TO 5
 OVER OvERLN
 FOR FRIDAY GO
Champion Expected to Lose Crown to Former
 College Boxer
BY JACK CUDDY

Limited Press Stan Correspondenty
 New York, May 7--(UP)-Fighs fanciers, who witnessed the recent fade.outs of Lou AnnberS and Henry Armstrong because of leg failures, anticipate the passing of another grand scrapper for the same reason Friday night.
 Many expect veteran Ken over- lin to lose his middlewegiht crown to young Billy soose in their Gar den brawl and to absorb such Q beating in the progress that he will hang up his gloves, after D busy years in the ring.
 Soose, the slender fencer from Farrell, Pa, is 6 0-S betting favor ite solely because experts believe that the champions legs are gone.
 Won But Lost
 Overlin tired badly in his first bout with soose at Scranton, Pa, last July, although the distance was only 10 rounds. Soose was given Q non-tltle decision over the cham picn that rainy night, but he didn't deserve 1t. On 6 round.by.round basis, Overlin won the fight. How ever, Soose-a slow starter---WaS coming on Inagnificently in the closing sessions, end Oveylin was 50 fatigued that unquest!onably he would have been knocked out had the bout been slated for IS rounds.
 Since then, Overlin and Manager Chris Dundee persistently refused the ex-collegiate Scrapper a title shot. And finally, when sports writ- CTS and promoter Mike Jacobs Wr- tually forced Fridya nights match, Manager Dundee insisted upon a Damon and Pythias" proviso. This unique clause provides that If Soose wins the crown he must defend 1t within 90 days against Overlin - or against Overlins stable- mate, Georgie Abrams. There Is a suspicion iil cauliflower canyon that Dundee was fearful of Over lin's legs when he demanded that Abrams be included in the return bout clause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
.Arcaro Speaks Up

been getting most the credit for Whraway the Kentucky Derby last Saturday but very decen their full credit Orte of the New York after he asked how did d Whiraway?"
 easy,' steady rein him. order followed We made move the Had Whiraway shown inclination replied the s0ftspoken, shy rider He did make effort Out Whlaway under other his prevented the tearing to replied. . I think before all fighting with his mouth Whlaway has sensitive acted accordingly Instead fighting his mouth steady hold him and that probably made him straight" ArcarO thing contributed cuFbing his equipped with left could the inside rail- You Whlaway inquive what's going Derby trial which beaten Blue instead him, him led by the halter the outside rail- So This quite successful"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BOLD FRESHMAN TUNEUp' FLOPS
 VERY BADLY
Whirlaway "Rival" for Preakness Runs Last in
 Six Horse Race

Baltimore, Md, May 7-(Up) - The surprising failure of bold 1rish- man in the survivor stakes upset all Preakness forecasts today and start- ed a landslide rush towards Calu- met Farms spectacular Kentucky Derby winner, Whirlaway.
 The Irishman, generally consid. cred the top threat to Whirlaway in Saturdays running of the Mary. land three-year-old classic, lost his ranking almost completely when he finished sixth and last behind the winning Ocean Blue in race sup. posed to be just Q tune-up.
 Ocean Blue, lightly raced youngster owned by Crispin Ogle- bay, led all the way to score by three and @ half lengths in 1:46 l-5 for a mile and 1-16 on a fast track. Bold 1rishman, running Q steady second for almost 6 mile, tailed off badly in the stretch and was 10 lengths behind the winner at the end.
 Alaking was second, Kansas third, Choppy Sea-the Irishman's run ming mate-fourth, and Cavalier fifth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

he was a police officer in Kansas City.
 He still has an interest in a Kan sas City bowling alley and recrea- tion parlor with another old time baseball player, Cot Tsrney, but he has about abandoned metropolitan life in favor of the quiet, restful at- mosphere of the Ozarks.
 Occasionally other former big league players visit him and stay at his camp when they are in the area. Inevitably, they talk baseball as they did at the big Dodger re- union in Brooklyn last fall, the last time Wheat was around to a big city"
 We had a ball game, I played three innings and had a wonderful time," he said. T saw some of the boys I hadn't seen in IS years and of course we talked about the Dodg- CTS and their present team"
 Which brought u pthe subject of the present day Dodgers and of Leo Durocher. Were they comparable in any way with the "Daffiness Boys of Uncle Billy Robinsonss"
 "Yeah," Wheat answered. ~But don't forget we won two pennants. DuFocher's boys haven't done that yet"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Shorts Editor

New York, May 7.--Leland Stan- ford MacPhail, an old hoss player, got the idea for the Brooklyn safety cap from the very light fabric skull cap worn under the silk cap by jockeys.
 No fewer than 26 models were used before the present practical device was adopted.
 A plostic or fabric shield was in serted in Q pocket in all the trial caps. Models differed in the size and shape of the shield and the method by which the shield was fastened in the cap.
 Countless protective devices sub. mitted in the past were unsatisfac- tory because they were heavy, cum bersome and unsightly.
 Serious injury to Joe Medwick, Pee Wee Reese and Hugh Casey of the Brooklyns and First Baseman Hasson of the Montreal farm con- vinced Larry MacPhail that further attempts should be made to perfect safety headgear.
 It had to be light and comfortable enough SO as not to impair efficiency and inconspicuous so athletes would not object to it's use.
 Dr. George Bennett of Johns Hopkins Hospital indicated the parts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Wheat owns and operates a string of resort cabins in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks and can pur- sue his favorite robbies of hunting, fishing, and collecting guns, the year around. But it does not satis- 1y him in the early spring.
 T feel like an old retired fire horse when he hears that fire bell" !" he said. T feel like I would rather be any place where I could see or hear or talk baseball"
 Wheat, who played continuously with Brooklyn from 1909 to 1926 and finished his major league career with 6 lifetime batting average of .31O. now is 53 years old and says he would be playing baseball yet if his legs hadn't given out. In his final major league year with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1928 he hit 1924, and the next season despite a badly bruised heel, he hatted 300 for Minneapolis in the American Association. In his "a big league seasons, the veteran out fielder made 2.8S4 hits, putting his just ou tof the select group of six players who made 5000 hits or more.
 VIC came to the ozarks to estab- AI1h the resort business four years 4&o. afler suffering critical head
 NR3 lm a mQtuf oaK accident when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
ACKERMAN-O'C O'CONNOR
 BATTERY UP TONIGHT

The opening of the 1941 softball campaign of the American Brass Inter-Department league will get underway tonight. with five games on deck. Superintendent J. r. Alderman and President John J. O'Connor, of the association. will toss out the first ball to open the sAason. Games are slated for 5:45 p. m.
 President Thomas Marvin and Secretary Francis Kelly predict a fine season for their lopo. umpires and schedule released for the open ing night are:
 West Tube vs. South Sheet, dia- mond No. 1. Umpire Cliff Conrad.
 East Tube vs. North Plant Ma chine. diamond No. 3, Umpire Dempsey.
 North Sheet vs. Casting Shop. dia- mond No. {. Umpire Charles Mar zano.
 Metal Hose vs. General Machine, diamond No. 5, Umpire Larry French.
 Brass Goods vs. Wire Mil, dia- mond No. 6, Umpire Joe Boley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
ThiSSpOrting
 World
MuIligan At Walnut Beach?
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

The first local indication waterbys boxing promoter t branc this morning with the report oa ~ preparations move into Walnut having $0 payment by George associates according bashf Bill Harding of the who states situation follows:
 "Sonne days That is the phioophy or Al
 
 with apprehension in the vicinity ok GOve street. headaches in conducting Dox practically a set to resume operations ueoree uan Waterbury promoter his associates secured the park to mistake Beach Stadium would be his again tns ousmaed him in the stadium down payment accepted aay Now would seem that Connecticut monopoly and while the Nut infringe the pogatves of Uncle Mike be rather tough on CarOy who in the lean and now bids a to wind up . pocketful of dreams
 outdoor the Waterbury C. the light of Wcky Harkns neat win Jimmy Hartford witnessed by Messrs Kelly and corporation what about return betwes the outdoor here Harkin hardly the two Buckingham Hall?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

paint 8 big No. l, long considered a hoo6ioo by many, on the hood of his sleek Maser- ati, he remarked:
 I'm driving an automobile race. not playing Q numbers game.
 If I'm going to win I can do 1t whether the car carries No. ] or l3."
 s h w del1lol- ished two jinxeS last May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BY ART KRENZ


 NEA Service Golf Writer Lloyd Mangrum's pet club is the No. 2 iron.
 The tall Texan uses it more ad- vantageously than any other stick. Next in favor is the No. 5 iron. A club rapidly becoming extinct is the No. iron. The No. 4 wood is taking its place.
 Many professionals hit a No. ? iron as far as the No. will travel When height is desired, 1t can not be obtained with a No. l iron because the face of the club IS too straight. For this reason, the No. wood Is used. It gets the ball into the air quickly and for the same distance as the No. iron.
 Mangrum starts practicing with the short clubs, beginning with the No. 2 iron. He then practices with the No. and follows with the No. 3.
 These clubs are used more than any others with the exception of the butter.
 Lloyd Mangrum warns up better with the No. '. As his muscles loosen, he advances to the harder clubs. such as the No. 3 wood and driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Naugatuck Rally
 Nips Seymour In Tenth Inning
Special to The Democrat)

Seymour, May 7--In traditional Naugatuck fashion, a ninth inning baseball rally against Seymour high produced three runs which tied the game, the boys from the rubber borough winning in the tenth inn. ing, 10 to 8, as each team scored eight hits. Naugy aimed a three- run edge in the first inning, but Seymour caught up, went ahead and was tied in the ninth. only to lose when the visitors got two more runs in the first extra inning. Dunn's hitting for Naugatuck was excel- lent, @ single, double and three- bagger driving in five runs. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
HARTFORD WOMAN WINS
 NEW HAVEN GOLF MEET

New Haven, Conn, May 7-(UP) Mrs. R. S. Patton. Hartford Golf Club, scored an 83 to win the open ing one-day tournament of the Con- necticut Women's Golf Association at New Haven Country Club yester- day.
 Mrs. William Brewster, New Ha- ven, was in second position with a 90. The tournament drew 112 entries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
WatertoWn Tops
 Torrington Again
tsuecial to the Democrat)

Special to the Democrat)
 Watertown, May 6.-With e bar rage of 17 hits, good pitching and "3 for s" at bat by Ave Rowlinson, Watertown high stuck a second set- back on Torrington yesterday l3 to 6 as the New City team, in the throes of a comeback after @ bad start, got but nine hits but could not put them together except in the first inning when they got of to a three run lead.
 DeNcoteaux and Fenn hit home runs for Watertown, Meyers shelling out a triple. Kunkiewicz went well for Torrington, though Watertowta scored in seven of the eight innings the team went to bat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
JIMMY LETO LOSES TO
 HARKINS AT HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn. May 7--UP) .- Wicky HarkinS, l40, Philadelphia. won an eight.round decision over Jimmy Leto, i4sM, Hartford, here last night.
 Angelo Rodano, i30, Norwalk, knocked out Frankie Terranova, i4i, New York, In the sixth round of Q scheduled eight-round Semi.final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
SO o 0 o 0 a 2-10 Seymour q. i 100 10 1 02 0 0-- $

nuns---Nangatuck. DeCarlo, SrhIa- roll 9, Murphy, Fogarty 2, Cauineld ,, Kevlt; Seymour--M0ralcuto, Slic, Hoppe, Pidlpehik 2, Clark !. Errors Schlaroll. Mariano, Furs, Hoppc, Morsicuto. Clark, Duval 2. Runs battcd in---Dunn [, caulAoid, Zonino, pidipehik g.. Duval g., Bu- koSki. Two base hits Ctulfield, Dunn. Thrco base hits =. Irognrty, Dunn, Pldlpehik. stolen bases = Murphy, caulneld. Dunn. Left on bnses--Nnugntuck Q, Seymour <. Base on balis--off DaulIs 1, Durrette 1. Peterson 8, Clark G.. tIis---or Baylls, 2 in Innings; off Peterson, 1 in ,: off Durette. ] In (; off lalrk, in [. Hit by pitchcr--by Bnylls tCinrk, Uirich) Durotte (Pldilpchik) Clark (Mariano Durette). Struck out ---by Durette 6, BayllS 2. Peterson 1, Clark II. Passed balls --- Mariana. Winning pitcher = Durottc. Losing pitcher--Ciark. Umpire-Forst. Time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
East Mountain
 Chips And Puts

Joe Dunn who is suffering from a cyst located behind his ear IS re. ceiving condolences from his golf ing friends. However, Joe is chuck ling inwardly for the cyst has been a blessing in disguise. The trouble he had keeping his head down has been overcome. If he doesn't keep his head down now he not only gets a bad shot, but a shot through the side of his neck.
 Guido Durante is another E. M. c. A. member who has chosen a life- time partner proficient in golf. In 8 few weeks Guido, who at present is aiming at targets in the coast artillery, will lead Helen Deconnick to the altar. Miss Deconnick has been an active member of the Wo- mems association.
 It looks as if the association
 is going to have the largest en.
 rollment In It's history. Already
 there are more than 60 who
 have signified their intentions
 of joining the E. M. G, A,
 The handicap committee plans
 on inaugrating & new sys-
 tam of computing handicaps.
 There Is no doubt there will be
 plenty of changes in the exist
 ing ratings with most of them
 coming down.
 All reports indicate the team of Guy Pugra and Joe Holleran Is par excellence this season. Tn a match recently they were five down coming into the last nine and with that in |. imitable spirit for which they are noted they not only made up inc 1lve and forged on to win, That's really coming back.
 Jerry Buckley who only short time ago was a caddy at the muni- cipal layout shows promise of he. coming one of the top notch golfers or the association. Jerry has a fine assortment of shots and has the them. " "'s
 Seorge McNainara former B. A. 0. basketball star and one of the few Southpaws in the F. M. c. A, is aeadea TOT another fine season. Mac IS tall and rangy and has a grooved swing that lS SotnethinR Ia hehoid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
NOTHING STOPS HIM

Although encased in a plaster cast rom his chin to his toes since he suffered . fall in Florida last win. ter, Jack 0oldsborough has con- tinued to direct the training of his race horses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
VETERAN TRACK COACH

Tom Keane. track coach at Syra. cuse University for thirty-five years has developed such runners as Ray Barbuti. Charley Reidpath an dAl- len Woodring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Middle Champs Manager We'll Protected
Jmx-Buster Shaw Defes No. l3 in 5OO-Mile Grind
It's Roeo, Not Numbers Come To Champion
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

Indianapolis, May 2 - Wilbur Shaw will whirl around the 1ndian- apolis Motor Speedway May 30 at l30 miles an hour in his 18th ape pearance in the 500-mile race.
 Shaw takes the Big l3 in stride.
 The homegrown flyer doesn't hold mu oh with superstitions of the bricks.
 A year ago, when Shaw told his chief mechanic, Cotton Henning, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
What Ever Happened To-
 Zack Wheat?

Camdenon Mo, May 7-(UP)Zack Wheat Boys who Trolley in the major leagues baseball years now the 'loneles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
OLD RAGING COLoRs

The "All Scarlet" racing colors of Alfred Hennen Morris are the oldest in the United States. having been carried tQ victory in the first Belmont staksv NJ Ruthless in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
SPORTING GESTURE

The Huntington Crescent Club of Long Island has opened It's golf course to all officers of Americas armed forces without greens fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

m Sweden. instead of "one mos nent, please" telephone girls say, Tn the wing og an egp."