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Evening star., 1941-01-09
Drama Promised Nov Comeback Trial Against Comey Night
Win, Lose or Draw
A Wild Evening Along the Potomac
By FRANCIS (. STAN.

Of the fascinating al sports
of surprise tide
The Coonia lead, IA
the Washington
And then Coach Elmer Ripley snapped
and the Georgetown bench bovegged
looking
discover
that No Charley Schmidt.
The CoonaS had the fellow sophomore
had
player he had little action because Ripley later pointed
taking
shoot ball
at Riverside Stadium the interest taking He shot,
instead and developed Unknown Schmidt fellow who
upset the CooniaS as they down defeat, SOAP.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Kiernun Was Hot, but Schmidt Won Game

When George Washington grabbed that 147 lead the first half
the CoonialS seemed they
knit defense which the
way for Georgetown and that the long
Coonial
who is nothing short terrific
Kernan had his touch points
Is points, all from
looked be break W. Colonials
least chance getting the ball
The first Schmidt when game
foul shot Later the apparent Charley
close to the basket His
40yad line cutting the 149 from then
When rallied
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Fight Will Show
# Ga|ento Go
Ruined Lou.
Many Doubt He's Fit
To Renew Drive for
Bout With Louis
By GAYLE TALBOT.
Associated Press Sports Editor.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-To those OF
us who thought 18 months ago that
Lou Nova was heading straight for
the heavyweight championship there
is considerable drama promised In
the big Californian's attempted
comeback against young Pat Comis-
key tomorrow night in the Garden.
This one should tell the story:
Whether Nova is back on the trail
of an eventual meeting with Cham
pion Joe Louis or whether he was
ruined for good by the horrible beat
ing he took from Tony Galento that
cold September night in Philadel-
phia when his system already was
wracked by septic poisoning.
Since then he has lived lonely
life, in and out of hospitals while
specialists tracked down the dis
turbance and then another long
period of building back his fine
physique. Lou thinks he is back now
ready to take up where he left off on
quest of the title.
Cruelty Beaten Fighter.
Billy Conn was just f1ashy boy
out of Pittsburgh and there WASH t
another real challenger in sight on
the night that Nova, complaining Of
cold that later was found to be
something far more serious, made
the mistake of climbing into the
ring with bold Tony Galente in Phil
adelphia.
Nova admitted he felt terrible and
he had been duly warned against
fighting Galento in the wild and
uncharted territory south of the New
York State Athletic Commission s
jurisdiction. But he was contemp-
tuous of Galento and supremely con-
fident he could lick anybody. any
where. He had recently beaten
Tommy Farr decisively and had
knocked out Max Baer. so he had
his reasons for feeling cocky.
When he came out of the ring
that night, his features mercifully
swathed in towels. he was one of
the most cruelty beaten fighters in
history. He had been slow, inept,
and in the IA bloody rounds before
Referee George Blake stopped it he
approximately had piano fall on
him every 80 seconds.
Hard Luck Hit Lou in Heap.
Only a few saw Nova after that
night before he dragged himself
back out West to nurse a shattered
dream. Those who did see him said
fatty he never would fight again;
he was gone for good.
And he is the fellow who starts all
over again tomorrow night. While
he was away Billy Conn, though still
light won the coveted
outdoor shot against Louis next sum-
mer. and now Nova faces long haul
to get back where he was l8 months
ago.
He is as confident as ever he was,
still dead certain he is tot of dis
tiny. He says he feels better than
ever before in his life, and he ex-
poets to knock out the youthful
ComiSkey, of course.
Oldtimers around the gym where
he has been working out have their
serious doubts. They claim Lou
doesn't look quite the same as be-
fore hard luck hit him all in heap.
Evening star., 1941-01-09

Ned Irish, the basket ball i'm
presairo, has advised Art Rooney
against staging double-headers
between college teams in the
Pittsburgh Armory because of the
limited seating capacity, only
1000.
Today'S guest star-Frank B.
Ward, youngstown (Ohio) Vindi-
Gator: The Athletics and Phillies
nave abandoned their spring Sc
ries. The fans now will have to
wait longer to find out which is
the worst"
Hither and yon-Artie McGov-
ern, the physical culture expert,
has opened a new. health empori-
um in Phoenix, AriZ. When the
New York football Yankees Of
fered John Kimbrough that S37..
500 contract they also sent one
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Draft Will Miss
Pilot Durocher

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Leo
Durochers career as manager of
the Brooklyn Dodgers won't be
interrupted by the war, for the
present, at least.
1t has been announced that
draft registration officials in
Brooklyn have put the baseball
manager in deferred classifica-
ton and that consequently he
won't be called for military
service.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Once the CoIoniuIs Tried to Get Him

Irving GEORGETOWN and Herman and BUDDY
Oradv made goals but then Matt ZuiC Of G. w. scored foul
because of their ability to
defense Colonials still very
m in the ball
swiftly followed Just when the Colonials looking
they Snnidls hands and
again the the crowd
sitting unschedued kill.
bench within close proximity squrmed
uncomfortable there story of
behind Mr. Schmidt the towns latest hero 1t that he halls
something like that from just
tracks G. W graduated basket ball hero Tommy Ben
natural then, the W ask Mr. OBrien there
like him that section Eventually
this fellow Schmidt the of those
myself things 1t that he
the matter and
forgot about it
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Pro Tennis Aces May Play Tourney at Forest Hills
Dempsey Attractions; offered Homon Less Than Mmbus

1910. he'll have to do because this
department is being closed for
the season. He has played every
minute of 36 consecutive games.
Tie that and you can wear it.
The line coach Greasy Neale
would like to land is Denny
Myers, an old pal, now first lieu
tenant to Tuss McLaughry at
Brown.
Out in Arizona the Bisbee and
Douglas highs have played 65
football games and wonder if
they haven't clashed oftener
than any other two schools in the
country.
Yankee Scout Paul Krichell is
back from New Hampshire with
an official report that Red
Rolfe's peppers are 100 per cent
again.
Evening star., 1941-01-09

to Tom Harmon, but 1t didn't
call for nearly so many frog
skins.
Claude Davidson of Boston is
trying to revive the old New Eng
land Baseball League. While
four members of the New York
Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks.
were staging a knock-down. drag
out fight at the hockey game the
other night the rival goalies, Sam
Lo Presti and Dave Kerr, went
off in a corner and chatted to-
gether like long-lost friends.
Hick Hansen, who captained
the University of Utah football
team this year, was only sub.
Iron man Dept.-If Robert
Stevenson, fullback on the Cul-
yer (Kans.) High School team.
isn't the football iron man OF
Evening star., 1941-01-09
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Don't be
surprised if pro tennis invades
the sacred precincts of Forest
Hills next summer. Plans are
under way to have such top
Fighters as Bulge, Perry, Vines,
Tilden and others play round
robin tournament out there.
Business note-In Detroit so
many people jammed the lobby
of the Olympia to pick up reser-
vations for the Sonia Henie show
that hockey match scheduled
that night had to be held up Is
minutes. And Jack Dempsey
packed 1000 customers into a
Richmond (VaD hall to see him
referee one match on a wrestling
card.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Sports Mirror
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
Three years ago-Joel Hunt. as
sistant and backfeld coach at
Louisiana State University for
five years, signed as new head
coach at University of Georgia,
succeeding Harry Mehre.
Five years ACCOUNTED States
tennis rankings for 1885 put Will
mer Allison, Austin, Tex, and
Helen Jacobs, Berkeley, Calf, at
top.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
A. A. to Stort April II
And PIuy 154 Games

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The American
Association will open its 194l base
ball season April II and play 154-
game schedule which will close Sep
tember 7. it was decided by the cir
cult club owners and officials in their
winter meeting.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Hockey Baker Pucified

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. 9.-After threaten
ing to quit hockey rather than go
to the minor leagues. Bill Flash"
Hollett will join the Hershey farm
team of the Boston Bruins with a
promise that either he would be re-
called in two weeks or sold to an
other National League club.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Pro Grid Eagles Want
SnoveIy as Coach
BY the Associated Press.

BY me AsSoclated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9-The
Evening Bulletin said Yesterday that
Pete Cawthon. who resigned as coach
of Texas Tech, was highly inter-
ested" in coaching the Philadelphia
Eagles, but that Bert Bell, president
Of the Eagles, was more interested in
Carl Snavely, coach of Cornell's Big
Red team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

what could be called a miracle. It happened in the spring of 1889 when the Red SoX were working out at Sarasota, Fla. He reported that year with a left arm that seemed to be dead and few persons had much hope that Grove would be able to continue his baseball career. A doc- tor said that one of the blood ves- sells in his arm was blocked and that the only cure was a long rest. Any attempt to do any extensive pitch ing would be dangerous.
 Grove had his own ideas about what to do for his arm, but the only person he told was Manager Joe Cronin. It came in the form of a simple request to be allowed to take charge of his own training. He would decide when, If ever, he was ready to pitch again and he would take full responsibility for what hap pened.
 The crisis came when he asked to be allowed to start an exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cronin consented and Grove went four good innings. He opened the 1889 season for the Red Sox and went on to win 15 games while los- ing only four. After that, there seemed little doubt that he would reach the magic circle of 300 and now 1t looks like this will be the year.
 Incredible
 The old mans record is studded with incredible facts. He has an earned run average of 3.05 for his major league career, he has appeared in eight world series games and three all star games and he has struck out 2,2i7 men.
 Many baseball experts believe that in his palmy days he threw base- ball as hard as any pitcher who ever lived. Whether or not that is so, he had binding speed and when he was right 1t was hopeless to try to hit against him. Back In 1893 when he still was with the Philadelphia Attn letics and still had all his stuff he once famed Babe Ruth three times and Lou Gehrig twice in one game.
 He couldn't do that today. of course, but don't believe a word of 1t if anybody tells you Old Man Nose Is dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

sku nothing about all matters concerning his job should himself this time cold by baseball fans which shouldn't all rather puzs of tho silence he is noted for when matters National this occasion if couldn't good project
 It is true that Ford holds his more thrifty than he but baseball fans who kicking fin old Pete his aty donations with bueprlnts ordering how the should As matter
 in savings account It's
 bank balance going
 isn't ittered . of the hospital improving steadily in health until again he gets job Baseball his profession he work a it. Od Alex can't pitch to almost ball club coach of pitchers However baseball including Commissioner Landis applied
 job, haven't his letters.
 Baesbal fans remember Alex not only for his mound but also for his fathness depend pinch like on your old doe despite his weaknesses widely td by those who have built up fund 800 for Alex that help over the rough spots probably they hurt Mr. Tricks feelings calling attention to the fact that Organized has done for Alex in the past still they won't contributing the had the taste to throw cold water project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.C
 BY HARRY FERGUSON (JJntied Press Shorts EditOr)

l (OnUeu FTeSS SVOEtb EWItVEl
 New York, May 6.-(UP)-The old guy has won his first game of the season and any day now he is going out on the mound and make some history.
 There is & magic circle of pitchers who have won 300 games in their major league careers. In modern times the only men who have reached that circle are Grover Cleveland Alexander, Walter John son, Christy Mathewson, Eddie Plank and Cy Young.
 But Robert Moses Grove of the Boston Red Sox is knocking at the door now and 1t appears that noth- ing but a serious injury can keep him out. He pitches only about once @ week and the fast one has lost it's zip but he still can nip the corners and fool the batters. His victory over the St. Louis Browns the other day was the 294th of his career--an in-- credible career that started in 1920 with Martinsburg of the Blue Ridge League.
 To win 300 major league games Q pitcher has to average IS victories a year for 20 years. Considering the risk to which pitching arms are ex- posed, that is almost too much to ask of any man. The great Carl Hubbell, for instance. has won only 227 major league games; Ted Lyons, who still has his magic at the age of 40, has won only 233. Grove alone among the pitchers still operating IS within striking distance of the magic circle of 300.
 Diamond Miracle
 And he is there only because of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
HERMAN GOES TO
 BROOKLYN DODCER

New York, May 6-(UP)-The Chicago Cubs traded Billy Herman, one of the National Leagues stand- out second basemen for the past decade, to the Brooklyn Dodgers to- day for Outfielder Charlie Gilbert and cash.
 As part of the deal, the Cubs purchased Infielder Johnny Hudson from Montreal of the International League for $25,000. Hudson was sent to Montreal earlier this year by the Dodgers,
 Cash terms of the trade were not disclosed.
 Herman. 3l, was purchased by Chicago from Louiville Of the Amer. ican Association in 1881. For 10 seasons, his majo rleague batting average Is .3i0. He has played in l4 World Series games and batted .269.
 Last year, Herman batted .292 and his average to date this season is .190.
 Gilbert was used as reserve out- fielder by the odgere. He batted PAS in 57 games last year. Hudson, sent to the minors after three years with Brooklyn, batted .2is in l940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
HOME RUNS
WHIRLAWAY TO RUN
 AT SUFFOLK DOWNS
(By United Press)

Boston, May 6-(UP)-Nomina- tons of Charles s. Towards Mio- land 10 rthe $50,0O0 added Massa- chusetts Handicap July l6 and his Porter's Cap for the $25, 900 Yankee Handicap July 4 were among 49 ad- ditional nominations received at Suffolk Downs today to boost the total to q record high of 673.
 The final total was "A more than the previous mark of i940. Officials said 50 nominations had b. 2n re- ceived for the Massachusetts - the East's richest stake of its kind. Nine Kentucky Derby starters ln- cluding Whirlaway were named in e list of 46 for the Yankee Cap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
JOCKEY INJURED

Pawtucket, R. T., May 6-(UP)- Jockey Jimmy PereS. New Orleans, La, apprentice, was hospitalized to- day with a possible skull fracture and leg injury suffered when he slipped from his mount at Narra- ga1sett Park and was trampled by the horse.
 The accident occurred during the second race yesterday. Peres, an apprentice under contract with Weston W. Adams, owner of the Boston Bruins Hockey Club, lost his balance while attempting to prevent Grimm Hills, a two-year-old, from running wide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
PROBABLE PITCHERS
By United Press) NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago tOlsen 0-D at New York Schumacher 2-D.
 St. Louis (Grodzicki 2-0) at Bos- ton (Ferrell 2.1).
 Pittsburgh (Klinger 0.D at Brooklyn (Casey 4.0).
 Cincinnati (Vander Nicer 2.2) at Philadelphia (Blanton 2-D.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia (Knott 0-3 at Chica- go (Deitrich 3.D.
 Boston (Wagner 0-2 at st. Louis (Allen O-0).
 New York (Russo 3-il at Detroit CRowe l-O.
 Washington (Leonard .1-0 at Cleveland (Bagby O-D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
P. C. A. GOLF

Boston, May 6. (UP)-The New England PCA championship at the PawtuckeE, R. l.. Country Club June l8 and the $5000 Providence. R. T., open Sept. 26-28 topped list Of 27 golf tournaments announced today by PGA sectional officials.
 The New England PGA will be staged in combination with the sec. tional qualifying for the National PdA championship ct Denver, Colo. July T.i3. The 36-hole qualifying fest for the national open will be held at Worcester May 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

Two base hits -- Greenberg, Hig. gins, Tebbetts, dehringer, Dickey. Homo run--Gordon. Sacrifces--GeR- ringer, Bridges. Double plays--Gor- Yankees g, Tigers 8. Bases on balls -on Gomez {, Stanceu 4, Branch |, Bridges c. Struck out-by Gomez q, Branch 2, Bridges 6. Hits off Gomez, 5 in 3 innings; stanceu, 1 in 5, stanceu ?. Losing pitcher-GomeS Empires = McGowan, Quinn q Grieve. Time-2:0S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
JOYFUL PROSPECT

Coach Benny Friedman of c c. N. Y. will have the unprecedented number of six football players weighing between 200 and 220 pounds on his squad next season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
HOCKEY BENEFITS

A mutual benefit plan has been proposed to give financial help to hokey players who are injured or need assistance when their playing days are over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

St, Louis at Boston,
 pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Chicago at New York. Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

WATR, MBStaion tonight 5:45 Captain Midnight 6:15 Fulton Lewis IT, 7:3O Phone Wythe Williams 83O Antonini Concert 93O Defense in Action 1O:SO Secretary of War Henry SmsOn 11:sO NHn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE
c.u,.s yesterdnS
Gnu,es Today

GNmeh NeNttFUHy St. Louis 6, Boston l. (Other games postponed, rain)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
t.nmen Tom orros

Pittsburgh at Boston. Cincinnati At New York, st. Louis at Brooklyn.
 Chicago At Philadelphia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

FORD of the National League, who seems to take attitude that the Grover Cleveland Alexander Fund being Daily Mirror personal aron to him. went nationwide threw the hooks into the Fund.
 Answering questions him said that sympathy Alex received several thousands dollars baseball and had also turned down several jobs offered him by Organized Baseball spoke to old Alex about yr day found him feeling rather badly about the whole business
 that Prick helped financially during the difficult sra' said Alex "Id stretching period that I've out of baseball certainly wouldn't taken though this going be made it, much needed the money at the time
 that it's jobs offered refused them offer made by the National that pension $25 month fvEaU pRETr/J O
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Cleveland ?, Washington l. Detroit :, New York 3.
 Philadelphia 5, Chicago 1. Boston.St. Louis (rain),
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Gnmcs Today

New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis.
 Washington at Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
S.; Ss.t5S 5Sui' !..:: :: SSSS dSS SiSSE-ff

IIrror--0. Moore. Runs battod ID .-Padgett, Brown, Maneuso, Slaugh. ter 2, West. Two base hit-Mancuso. Homo runs--slaughter, West. Sac- Yince--Wietelmann. Left on bases et. Louis 5. Boston. Bases on balls balis---off White 3, Erriekson 2. Struck out-by White ?, Errickson ?, Johnson 1. Hlts-off Brrlckson, ii in s innings; Johnson, 0 in 1. Passed baii--Berres. Double plays Sistl, Wleteimann and Dahlgren; Mlze. Losing pitcher - Erricks0n. Iimpires Renrdon, Conln and GOetz. Time--2:0S. Attendance - I A10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Games Tomorrow

New York at Cleveland. Boston at Chicago.
 Philadelphia at St. Louis. Washington at Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

a.Batted for Berres in 7th. b.Ran for Padgett in sth. csBatted for Erickson in Sth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

YESTERDAYS HERO-Bob Fel- Ter, Cleveland flreballer, who held the Senators to three hits and ex- tended the Indians winning streak to Il as they triumphed, 2-1.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
District Will Act if Told
Subversion Suspects

The District Commissioners will
take whatever action is necessary If
advised of the names of those en-
ployes listed by Representative Dies,
Democrat, Of Texas. as members of
subversive organizations.
This assurance was given yester-
day after the Texan had furnished
to the Justice Department list OF
1,124 Federal and District employees
said to be afiliated with such
groups.
The Commissioners, it was said,
knew of no such individals, it being
pointed out that District employees,
in common with other Government
workers, had signed afidavits dis
claiming membership in subversive
organizations.
At the same time, it was an
nounced at the Justice Department
that part of a special fund of $4,000
earmarked for the Federal Bureau
of Investigation would be used to
check on the Dies list. This money
was included in the regular depart
mental appropriation last April, and
some already has been used.