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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
THOMASTON HIGH LETTERS AWARDED
Bidwell Trophy Presented Seniors for Inter-Class
 Basketball League

Thoinaston, June i2~-Lettera were awarded in high school sporta ct 6 school assembly yesterday to the following: Three letters iSl soccer, baseball and basketball; Raymond Johnston, Robert Fouynier Eugene Martin, William Thomson
 Two letters, soccer and track, WI. liam Nyerick, Kenneth Sheldon, Henry Kilman, Raymond Kraznow. ski. One letter: soccer, Michael Baserski, Myron Paczkowski, Forbes Gibbs, William Dayton, Richard Wallace, Mgru basketball, William Moseley, John Wilson, mgr. Calvin Foster, Raymond Dilger, Joseph Darras, Bruno Dc Pecol, William Blacker. Robert Bellmay, Robert Johnson, mgr.
 Track: Clifford Dodd, Alex K!l- patrick, Joseph Kovaleski, Jack Tor. renee, Benjamin drohoski, Kenneth Sanford, D. Fuller, mgr.
 Girls basketball: Rosemary Ly. ons, Mary Conagha1i, Lucille Got sell, Anna Yurtin. Grace Noack, Helen Smith, Lorainne Kelley, Bette Winters, Katherine Wisneski..
 The Bidewell trophy was award. ed tot he senior class in the inter- class basketball. coaches making presentations were: Edward Stuart, Albert Ebner and Miss Linda How lett,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
BY HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Sports EdltOr)

New York, June i2. = Cup) = The normal equipment carried by . sports writer consists of a typewriter pencil and three unpaid department store bills on which to scribhle notes as athletes or animals run, throw catch, hit, strike, stroke, gick, duck or tackle.
 Carrying those implements, he has nothing to worry about except to get the score right and fancy up the lead paragraph with a phrase t'olen from the writings or Rudyard Kipling or Robert w. Service. It has been Q fairly simple life and we simple folk have enjoyed 1t in our simple way but all of a sudden times have changed. Life begins to get tough for us on Sunday when there will be presented at the Polo Grounds something called Fathers Day Sports Parade. A nasty glance at the program shows that almost every known sport except yacht racing and mountain climbing will be repre- Bented.
 After due thought we sports writ. CTS have worked out a list of the extra equipment that will be needed to do justice to this four.hour pro- gram. The events with the special implements needed to cover each are herewith attached;
 A three-round boxing match be- tween Benny Leonard and Lew Tend- Ter. For this you will need to carry in your right-hand coat pocket an elderly gent who saw Corhett fight Sullivan and has witnessed all suh- seqeunt title fights. He should be loaded down with yellowed news paper clippings which he will thrust In front of your face just when tender throws a left.
 Five Downs Friesell
 A tough football game involving such stars as Turfy Leemans, Ken Strong, Dave Allerdicc, Charley O'Rourke and Len Sehmont, The Referee will be Red Friesell, who gave Cornell five downs against Dartmouth last season. The equip. ment for this one will consist of four Cornell old grads, packed in a bas- ket, who will pop out every time Friesell blows his whistle and chant fifth down, I love you" to the tune of High Above Cayugn's Waters"
 A three-round fight between an usher who works in tho Polo Grounds and one employed at ED berts Field. For this you need l2s policemen to protect you when the battle royal breaks out in the stands between adherents of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants.
 A baseball game between teams from Camp Upton and Fort Jay Hugh Muicahy, formerly of the Phillies, will pitch for Camp Upton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
BATTING ORDER SPELLS WORRY
 FOR MANAGERS
National League Pilots Burn Midnight Oil to
 Find Winner
By PAUL SCHEFrELs nited PresR stan COrresp0ndent

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 New York, June l2s-tup)-Tha, bright window seen in the baseball managers room at midnight Is some- times the lamp burning to catch unwary Stayouts but more often It's the boss himself burning the midnight oil while doing the "bat. ting -order shuttle" new hobby ot National league pilots this season
 The right-combination hunt has become so brisk, that by Memorial Day in the National league there were only six batters in the whole circuit, outside of catchers and pitchers, who clung to the same spot in the order every dayN-one lead.oT man, one No. 3 hit-and- run expert, three cleanup men and q No. man who likes hts spot SO well he's been leading the parent circuit In hitting most of the spring-Et1os Slaughter of the St, Louis Cardinals.
 On Into the Night
 Finding the right player con- binatlon means as much to the manager as the combination on the office safe. If he can't find 1t all season the office won't need a safe combination. So the smart baseball tactLcian, between sun- down of every losing day and the zero moment for handing the next days lineup to the plate umpire, works his brain cells overtime fag- uring moves lp his batting array to make the whole thing click.
 The Cardinals, renowned in other years for spectacular lineup shifting, pitcher changes, free and handsome Substitutions, are trail-blazerS in the other direction this season, Billy Southworth. with his hustling pitchers, his three. shortgtop infleld and his league- leading batting array, has stuck closer to tho batting order he had in mind when the season started than any rival.
 Tn clean.up hitter Johnny Mlze and tho No. s Slaughter, the Cards are the only club with two rcgu- lars batting in the same batting order spots every day all season up to the close of the May interses- tionai series. Tn fact, tho Cardinal list has kept the same general plan oil the way along. Had 1t not been for an occasional shift, when Southworth dropped his catcher to eighth place In the batting order, the Birds would have two more names to add to their list of fix lures.
 Top of Lineup Shifted
 The keystone combination, Slats Marion and Creepy Crespi, has teamed together aS Nos. ' and in the, batting order nearly all year. Manager Will has had Jimmy Brown and Terry Moore batting Up near the top all season, though iil the early stages he had Ernie Roy and then Johnny Hopp lead- ing of, subsequently, deciding to mako his leftAelder his No. 3 hitter.
 The complete roll-call of batting fixtures at the Memorial Day milestone shows, in addition to Mlze and Slaughter, leadoffer Stan Hack of the Cubs, Burgess White- head, the Giants hit.behind- the- runner expert and National league top single hitter of i940, and cleanuppers Prank Mccormick of the Reds, and Joe Medwick of the Dodgers.
 Pirates, Braves and Phillies have not had any one man batting In the same place in their batting orders every day.
 Hold that line" is the man. agerial success slogan, but first you got to find it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
PROBABLE PrCHERS (By United Press)
 National League

Chicago uee 6-5) at New York (Hubbell 3-O.
 Cincinnati (Derringer 5-D at Bos- ton (JollnEon 3-0.
 (Only games scheduledo
 American League Washington (Sundra 5-D at Cleveland (Milnar e-6).
 Philadelphia (Beckman 1-A) at Detroit (Corelca 4-0.
 Philadelphia tBeckman i-D at st. Louis (Harris 3-S and Niggeling 0-3)--two games.
 New York (Chandler O-O at Chi- cago (smith e-4)--night game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
Conn Promises Mot To Get Excited" Against Champion
By Art KreIlH

New York, June i2 -tUP)- Pittsburgh Billy Conn Is Q nice kid, and quite a ringster, but we wouldn't want to beat the Bank of England on his chances against Joe Louis, the hardest hitter since Jack Dempsey. For one thing he mustn't get hit; not often anyway. True, he takes Q belt pretty well but we don't believe he has the stamina and the ruggedness to sur- vive c typical Louis attack. He is somewhat on the frail side and we simply can't picture him living through c tornado of leather the like of which Louis turned loose against Schmeling ia their second fight and against Buddy Baer in the recent Washington fight. Both schemeling and Baer were bigger and stronger, just as brave and just as well conditioned. It just doesn't seem reasonable to expect that ;he fra!ler Conn man from Pittsburgh can do what they failed to do.
 If Conn wins 1t will have to be on spede and boxing ability. These are the two qualities that make him c good fighting man, these plus a left hook which IS really . damaging and effective punch. It is good enough to hurt even Louis, though 1t Is not an explosive thing; 1t isn't the kind of punch that will stop c man in his tracks. But the cumulative effect of a number of them can be most discouraging.
 Religious
 Conn has c contradictory per- sonality. He looks like a choir boy and, indeed, he Is a religious fel- low. After each fight the first thing he does is to visit c Catholic church and pray in silence for some minutes. But as Q fighter and a fighting character he Is as hard as malls. There Is something of the desperado about him. He likes to sit around with toughies and listen to their lurid conversation. He al- most seems to envy them their dark and devious deeds. He likes his home folks and his home life but he will bust his kid brother right in the shoot when he thinks the youngster needs reprimand. He grew up in 6 fighting ncighbor- hood and if he wasn't naturally tough and hard to begin with 1t wasn't long before he acquired & barbed wire exterior. He likes to fight. He isn't afraid of Louis or any other man alive for that mat ter. Louis will know he has been in 6 fight. If he stops Conn he will have to give him the complete treatment. Conn isn't going to quit to him.
 Fights Back
 One of Conn's handicaps and it could bring fatal results against Louis-is his hotheadedness When he gets tagged he loses all poise and starts swinging from the heels. You know how long he would last against the ard-hitting negro using these tactics. Conn assures us he isn't going to get excited in this fight. He says that if Louis tags him he will clinch or back away but all the time he will keep box ing, and won't slug. That's what he ad better do but we aren't 50 sure the Pittsburgh Irisher will carry out this plan to the letter. It's his natural temperament to fight back with both hands when he is hurt. Whether he can develop the necessary restraint to overcome this lifelong habit for one fight remains to be seen. We wouldn't want to bet that he can and this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12

Two-base hit --- Rucker. Three . base hit-Whitehead. Home runs Mccullough, Hack 2, Bowman. Stol- en base--Ncholson Double plays Cayarretta (unasslsted): Young lun- assisted). Left on bases--Gants 10: Cubs z: Bases on nai,s1om .. Mooty Pressneil 1, Page 3. struck out-by Lohrman 1. Adams l, Bowman l. Pressnell l. HIts--off Lohrman, s In innings: Adams, In i; Bow man, 2 in 5; Mooty, { in 2 1-s; Press nell, [ in ,sss ssS; Page r.nnd,, in ! s-S, Page i. LohFman {, Adams 2. Bow. man i. winning pitcher---Bowman i. Winning pItchef--Bowman. y.os- ing ptcher-Page. Umpires--Sears. Jsrdan and Barr. Time--a:2s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12

faith obviously usually indulge while trying lips Like dd before first fight the idea that slightly bany when he gets started on the subject h superiority Louis fighter Experts behind back after listening him tell how outbox Cobetts confidence his ability beat John tvan sounded just a silly
 Of there this difference getting nattion Tunney ouponted Sullivan whskeys old when CoFbett knocked him out Lou though not the fighting machine who pulveed Schxnelng formidable wauop of It's authority but slN to fFail with
 Speed therefore everything speed early at tn halfway stretch With this and all the caution employ without making footrac Pastor did William blood brethren Corbett Tunney confidence than collosal conceit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12

Errors = Frey, P. Waner. Runs batted in-Dahlgren, Rowell. Two base hit--Dahlgren. Stolen base-L. plays---Joost, Frey and F. McCor- mick; Mattick. Frey and F. McCor- mick; Walters, Jo0st and F. Me- Cormick; Sisti, Powell and Dahlgren Left on bases---Clncinnati 2; Boston Struck ouh-by Walters 3; Brick son 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Cleveland 6, Washington {. Detroit 5, Philadelphia 3. Boston at St. Louis (2). Boston at St. Louis (wet grounds),
 Games TOAmy New York at Chicago (night), Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. Washington at Cleveland.
 Games Tomorrow (Open date).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
Extra Poundage No Use To Billy Conn
By DAN PARKER

ONE or THE FArxcIEs boxing that weight make tor punching that were true fellows like Primo Camera the most devastating htters of M skinny Jimmy Wilde who locked he were
 gaopng consumption when at his fighting peak than most welterweghs
 depends development phycal condition the muscles the who fracture the madnes
 been hacksmiths boerakers they thrice blessed for there better emntary school for either of these hammer swinging trades Bob Tzn' Jim Jeffries two Nlustrious examples.
 seemingly profound stuff the observation that the Billy to build him beyond his natural Nght- championship with Louis only ridiculous but actually hurt B chances Conn w not the hadosen pounds that Neither win able to with. Louis because he happens o taken didn't intend him On the
 y the added pOundage will other than 10 slow hlm conceded 10 be Hs most valuable fight wherein lies the training pro. that duls the weap0n7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
Baseball Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Chicago 3, New York 3 (lst). New York 5, Chicago : (2nd). Boston g., Cincinnati 0. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (night). St. Louis at Philadelphia (night).
 Games Today Chicago at New York (3:OO). Cincinnati at Boston. (Only games scheduled).
 Games TOma0rROw Chicago at Boston (2). Brooklyn at St. Louis (night). (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
WILEY SELLS CONN

New York, June Jack Wiley, fromer New York sports columnist, is publicizing Billy Conn for his fight with Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds, June iB,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
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Seattle, June-Washington's var.' slty crew favored to repeat In the Poughkeepsie Regatta, June 24, hos only two seniors,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
EASTERN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Hartford 1, Wilkes Barre i (ngt. Elmira 5, Albany { ell inns, nght. Wiiiamsport 8, Bingh'ton 1 (ngt. Springfield 5, Scranton 1 (night).
 Games To1@y HArtford at Albany (ni@ht). Springfield at Binghamton. Elmira at Wilkes Barre. Wiiltamsport at Scranton (2).
 @aNmea TemegwwW Hartford at Albany. Springfield at Binghamton. Elmira at Wilkes Barre. Willlamsp0rt at ScrAntno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12

Totals ..... 37 8 Il 2 27 $ c-Batted for Lohrmanin 3rd. d.Batted for Adams in 4th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12

Far better would be for Billy lightning rounds than dead on his feet a is Conn not pher the special going Louis shouldn't he concentrate developing such brings him in below the Electromagnetic
 early night he'll find himself turned off As the Billy notoriouy slow starter begins like will increasingly hard for Joe tag with his Boomby Please from weight he'll William he chance to work polite precipitation.
 Billy gets by damage the chances he'll the route effectiveness The champ s in good physical condition although s0ftene6 considerably detsriorated enough think mako possible
 fight doesn't end early n knockout Billy cd for the 1Sround route M Hike offer something in the mgke the champion look slow telling where Bis confidence carry Che bout progresses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12

YESTERDAYS HERO = Claude Passeau, Cubs right-hander who drove in one run with e double and hit a homer to bat and pitch Chi- cago to 3-2 triumph over New York,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12
THE BOX SCORE
GIANTS

a-Batted for Pressnell Sth. b-Batted for Lelber In 8th. x-2 out when winning run scored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-12

Cincinnati {; | i'm .SSSs SSSS SSSo-s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
. STAMP NEWS

EXACTLY a year ago the Cuban ~ government announced plans for the issuance of airnail stamps commemorating the death of Jose Maria Heredoa y Campuzano, poet and patriot. At last these stamps are now available. There are two values, one of which shows Niagara Falls. The patriot, who once lived in the United States, appears on both values.
 Apparently prepared while France was still republic is a new French value honoring Georges Guynemer, World War ace. This is a 50-franc blue and pictures the ace in flying toss.
 The war goes on in England but stamp collectors are keeping right up with their American issues. At least, one Cleveland, Ohio, collec> tor has received a letter from a London friend who asks for more new D. S. issues, pointing out that they are a splendid diversion in the long winter nights while h1d- dled in air raid shelters.
 New issues around the world:
 Chile-series of i've values scheduled to commemorate the founding of the capital city.
 Portugal-two values marking the 300th anniversary of the founding of Portugal as an inde. pendent nation.
 Brazil-pictorial commemorating the bicentenary of the Colonization of Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre is rapidly becoming one of the most modern, important cities of Brazil. Brazil is also issuing new prod- ucts set consisting of 17 values.
 Mexico-three regular and three airmail values commemorating the inauguration of President Aviia Camacho.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

to him when I met you! You were wearing his diamond. I never could afford a diamond. I couldn't afford a lot of things. He lent you his car to come up and see me The car I bought wasn't good enough"
 But, Bill, you know that meant nothing-the car" She fought of the hysteria which was making her talk too fast, too shrilly. She turned squarely on the seat. lifting her eyes proudly to his. Look at me. Bill. I have nothing to hide. Nothing! I swear to you. Paul never did a single thing, never said a single thing, he couldn't have done or said if you were there!"
 Something deep inside her throbbed with the truth, with the memory of Paul's voice saying he loved her. But it had been only once. For that one time, must she be crucifled this way? With every thing in her, with all the strength of her love, with all the hope of his faith in her, she was willing her husband to believe.
 Bill, if there'd been anything sly or secret between us, do you think Paul and would have been such fools as to be seen together openly? Don't you think we'd have tried to meet secretly-not to let anyone know?
 Bill Marshall shook his head like 8 man in a daze. T don't know" he groaned. T don't know what to think. I've always loved you so. never dreamed"
 "Oh, darling, darling, there was nothing to dream about" She put her arms around his neck "Bill, if I cared for Paul, could I pretend like this with you?"
 For a heartbeat, cold fear clutched at her. Was Bill Stiffen- ing? His face was drawn. Would he reach up and tear away her clinging arms? Then with little cry, she felt his arms tighten. Re- lief, sharp and unutterable, drove her fear away.
 Bill! Bill, darlingl"
 "Oh, Martha!" His arms were fierce, glad, suddenly asserting their possession once more. His mouth came down warm against her own. Long and hard, he kissed her. A kiss that went on and on, a kiss that was like a VOW, com pounded of love and faith renewed and fleeting doubts dispelled.
 Forgive me for even asking -" he begged humbly. T should have known - 1t couldn't be true Not you! Oh, Martha, you're so sweet, 50 real, how did I dare - But when mans away from his wife - when you've had nothing but letters and memories"
 She caressed his lean cheek with the palm of her hand. Flush, dar- ling. Let's never, never speak of it again. Let's forget 1t ever hap pened."
 But it came to her, Sunday night, as she took Bill to his train, that forgetting wasn't quite so simple a matter as that. For, as they sat to- gether in the quiet station, Bill took her two hands in his. T want you to promise me something, Martha"
 What is it?"
 T want you to res;gn from Air Transport. Suzanne was wrong but one thing she said was true. People are bound to talk. IT think it'll be better if you don't see Paul again. Martha. promise me you'll stay here with Helen and Eugene. Promise me you'll stay until I get out of the Army" (To Be Continued) The Franciscan monks own the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Hollywood, Calif.-Priscilla Lane has the feminine. half of the town agog over her clever matching of jewelry to new mid-season prints. With a resort shirtmaker showing tiny coral shells on 8 white ground, the skirt tied on like sarong, Pris- ella wears a choker of small white shells each tipped with a bead of genuine coral. The same idea with a unique bambo print: brown silk shantung, the skirt border printed with row of natural bamboo sticks. Then dangling from one wrist a bracelet of pee wee bamboos.
 Only one man in 20 reaches a height of six feet or more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
CR ANllJM CRACKERS
SOME WAR TERMS

SOME WAR TERMS Listed here are five terms which appear frequently enough in war news so that they should be familiar to newspaper readers. How many of them can you define? 1. Stick (when referring to
 bonrbS). 2. Paravene. 3. Y-gun. 4. Pom-pom. 5. Flaming onions.
 
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

The Franciscan monks own the garden of GethSemane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

YESTERDAY: Bin arrives, acc oepts AGartha's explanation of the nccidenk. At the hospital he fazzes Paul about trying to kin his wife in . crash. It is all In fun, however, until Suzanne arr rives. She's anxious about Paul's Injuries, pays no attention to Martha. When Ball reminds her Martha was hurt, too, Suzanne turns on him furiOusIy. ''YOu fool, why should I care what hap pens to Martha? If she had let Paul alone this would never have happened"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

They were still parked at the curb in front Of the hospital. People passed. glanced at them. But they were unaware, as oblivious as if there were no one else in all the world but themselves. Bili. hts eyes dark well Of pain, gripped the steering wheel until his knuckles vent white.
 Are you trying to tell me, Mar. taia, that =. that Paul never-never made love you you7"
 "lgeVerl" she swore. "Oh, daFs linz, saeyeri DO you think I'd let hlniq Ie was Just q friend--just gour friend"
 'hfy fElendl xou were engaged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
JEWELRY MATCHES PRINTS

Answers on Back Page
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
Warning!

Washington. April 10 - The
Vinson Bill CHR 4l39) will
seriously endanger the future
existence of our affiliated I'M
ions" Pres. Murray told the
CLIO in urging opposition to the
anti.strike. anti-union measure.
All CLIO afIiliateS. members
and friends of labor should write
or wire to their congressman at
once protesting this new at
tack on workers rights. Since
early passage in the House is
threatened.
Don't delay" Pres. Murray
urges. Write or wire your
Congressman now. protesting
this bill and demanding its de-
feat. Wire also to speaker Sam
uel Rayburn Of the House OF
representatives. to Majority
Leader John w. Maccormack
and to Minority Leader Joseph
w. Martin. Address them at the
House Office Building, Wash
ington. d. c.
The Vinson Bill must not
pass
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
SoiihalI Here Again!

Easter times the time for eggs
but now that Easter times out CT
view for another year it's time fo-
softball and the boys who like to
pepper the pellet" in the musn
ball realm are losing little time
swinging into action. Among the
first to heed the summons were
the Local 1874 tossers who went
through two brisk workouts earlier
in the week and will go through
another tomorrow evening at
Community Stadium.
An open battle for berths is be-
ing waged and the Unionite
chieftains, over-crowded with
classy material. will have no easy
assignment designating their l94l
roll call. Incidentally. Celanese
Local 1874 expects to meet the
best sectional competition this
year.