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The union times., 1942-05-09
Machiniists
 Plan ToAsk
 Recognition
Only a Strong Union Can Prevent Cutting of Rates,
 Goodrich Says

Recognition Of the Inter. national Association of Ma chinists as the sole collective bargaining agent for its 5000 maintenance and production workers will be asked of the High Standard Manufacturing Company by Grand Lodge Representative Clark Good rich in the next week. A strong inside crew, working under Goodrich's leadership, is wreaking havoc with the firms open shop. Morning and eve- ming meetings of key-men were to be held Thursday, May 2, at II AM. and 8 PM. in the N. H. Labor Temple, with shop committees to be organized.
 FAVORITES, RATE CUTS
 FavOritism on the part of fore men in a majority of the depart ments and continued returning and cutting of rates together with the growing realization on the part of the workers that bonafide union representation is absolutely neces- sary in these crucial times to pro- tect real wages, have resulted in the fast growing total of signed au- thOrizatiOns now in the hands of the organizer. Consistent with the company's policy, rates were cut again this week. Goodrich asks all committee men and others with signed authorizations in their pos session to bring in or mail them to him as soon as possible. His ad- dress and headquarters is the New Haven Labor Temple, 137 Coffe Street.
 'sI'n need them for presentation to the National Labor Relations BOard," he pointed out, ''should the company refuse us recogni- fion."
 UNION UPS PRODUCTION
 Recognition of the LAM. by the management" Goodrich added, twill result in more production, cutting of costs through more eff ficiency and elimination of scrap. believe all members of the commun- ity should write the management to take this step, as I have facts and figures to prove what I say. These are different times and any em- plOyer who now persists in Outworn open shop tactics is not only cutting off his own nose, he is also weaken ing the joint war effort"
 C.R.&L. MEN REJECT
 The members of Lodges 1858, Bridgeport, and 12I9, Waterbury, LAM, have rejected the offer of the Connecticut Railway X Light Company and have so instructed their negotiating committee. An- other conference between the cOm- pany and the Union is expected to be set soon.
The union times., 1942-05-09
|CrievanceClause At RockbestosC Go.
 Is Agreed Upon

The negotiation committee of the Rockbestos Division of Local B-9O. New Haven Electricians, an- nounced this week that President Roosevelt's anti-infation program in no way affected the demand for wage increases on the part of the Rockbestos Products Corporation employees, since all sources includ- ing Chairman William H. Davis of the War Labor Board, agreed that adjustments were in order for those workers whose wages were not up to prevailing rates. More than 10 Brotherhood contracts covering employees in the wire and cable in- dustry prove conclusively that RockbestOs men and women are be- ing paid at rates substantially be- low the union scale.
 Nothing can stop us," Business Manager Joseph T. Rourke assured members, ''from obtaining sub- stantial increases
 Grievance procedure has been agreed upon by the company and the Union in recent conferences. Any employe having complaint or involved in a dispute may appeal to his shop stew ard or not as he wishes. Should the attention of the shop steward be called to the grievance, he will discuss the matter with the foreman with the em- ploye present. If the grievance cannot be settled by them, it is then consid- cred by the chief shop stewart and the plant foreman. The next appeal will be to the Unions business manager and the general manager. Final de- cislon on an unsettled grievance or dispute would be in the hands of three persons, one named by the general manager and one by the Unions busi- ness manager, with the third named by both. Should agreement on the third be impossible, the Governor of Con- necticut will be asked to name him.
 CONFERENCE THURSDAY
 Another conference between the Union and the company was to take place Thursday, May 7, from l PM. to 4 PM. in the office of the General Manager and Vice-Presi- dent B. H. Reeves.
 Other points discussed in pre- viOus conferences included length of the agreement and seniority.
 Rourke asks the 400 employees now members of ROckbestos Di- vision of ocal B-9O to continue to exercise patience during the nego- tiatiOns and to exert their influence to bring the remaining workers into the Union.
The union times., 1942-05-09
Wisconsin Governor
 On Well-Known Spo,

MILWAUKEE.-The Heil Co.,, whose owner is Gov. Julius P. Iei1 of Wisconsin, has been ordered by the government to stop discrimination against Negro workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
7exas 7wins' Choice Lu EaLe America Golf
COCOA KID, PETE
 DERUzzA CLASH
Able Weltefs Head Pro Boxing Card at White
 City Friday

New Haven, June 1e-Louis Kid Cocoa, New Haven welterweight, and Pete DeRuzza, Manaroneck, N. Y. Italian favorite, are reported in fine shape for their 10-round bout which will feature the first out door professional boxing show of the season at the White City Stadium, Savin Rock, tomorrow night. Cocoa will end his training here today while DeRuzza will con- clude his drill in New York City.
 Cocoa, who is rated one of the best welterweights in the east, knocked out Eddie Dolan of Water bury in his last Connecticut ap- pearance. He, however, expects stiffer opposition from the Italian performer.
 Tommy Campanella, Brooklyn, N. Y. light heavyweight, and Herman Badger, New Haven Negro sersa- mi-final. Badger has won his last ton, are billed for the eight rouno two starts via the knockout route.
 Art Tatta and Billy Conkling, rival New Haven middleweight, are to collide; and Sammy Nam none, Stamford's bundle of trou- ble, mixes with Freddy Foran, Hartford lightweight. Both are six round bouts.
 Al Renick, Hartford, and Jimmy Carr, New Haven, pair of welter- weights, clash in the opening four stanza.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
7hiSSpOrting
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In Case You Didn't KnOsO
By JOHN A. CLUlIEY

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 riding vth approval despite the tragic death the DEW MEMORIAL at the Sac City Fair and has had winners
 wouldn't surprised ROUND ROUND system Frank cokey meet Sunday to talk things over In appreciation for school wateve Rev James oBen guest of honor The Reverend boys high
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 and Promotions Incorporated Ed
 Sas right well flor % ds in the 5 ysa ar havs s nls sith tickets sE in getting talking people in small towns well as big ring be in front of Hads old State House Saturday after promote of War Bonds Stamps drive which has SOooOO goal for Insurance City citizens couageo @ sns T the Aw s h complete his col scheduled until 1943
 glad recovery Smoky Maoney GAL treasurer after the hospital Joe Iannotts CWley the fourth time in five main bouts there that according to the wagering through and the fayote failed Nichols and to choice last night because he stopped Johnny compo who defeated 1annO easily
 Oasketbaner lsss he graduated Carleton University Minnesota of group of 30 Coast street Captains Shooy Kelly and included Notre Sul football mention ago Ellis Island Nathan Mann heavyweight champ England, Is at the latter C. c. post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
ROCKINGHAM TO
 AID WAR CHARITIES

Salem, N. H., June IS = (UP.) = Little Rockingham Park, New Eng- lands oldest horse race track, offer. ed today to donate all receipts above operating expenses from four days of racing this summer and Fall to war charities and the infantile par- alysiS fund.
 Manager Lou Smith said the picture-book tracks offer included the army relief, navy relief, USO and the Paralysis Fund. Dates for the charity events during the 18- day summer meet starting July 20 and the Fall program opening late in September have not been set yet.
 Each of the four donations will include gate receipts, the tracks share of the mutuel handle, break age, the tracks profit from all con- sessions and all other profits above .operating expenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
Today's Sport Parade

was the one about the New York Giants.
 No Sale
 "The way heard 1t Horace Stone ham was headed for St. Louis with freight car full of $20 bills and an option on Mort Cooper" South worth related in tones implying that the whole thing was dreamed up at the national convention of the opium eaters union. "Why that was just plain silly. We aren't selling Cooper or anyone at this point"
 In fact, the Cardinal pilot can hardly remember a season during which there were. so few trades and talk of trades. The deadline was here and gone, he indicated, before he was aware of it. That mae little difference in his case because he isn't in critical need of any talent just now. Actually, he'd be hard put to find room for more good players.
 "Ah, ! probably could use Di- Maggie. maybe" he grinned. "Yes. we'd try to find space for a Dimag. gio, all right, butt who wouldn't off, hand, however, can't think of any, thing we need. I'm set and the boys are set-for Brooklyn. We'll play each of these five Dodger games as if it were a battle all by itself. And each one will be battle, too"
 Meanwhile, if you happen across bold Bill, don't mention the word "concede" or its first cousin, "sur- render" For bold Bill has a long memory. He can recall an instance for every case-teams which blew seven game leads in a week and teams which lost 10-game leads in two weeks. He even remembers one club which blew up after Labor Day.
 "There are 90 games left" he scoffed, "and we aren't conceding one"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
War Stamps Only Opening Admission To Narragansett

Pawtucket, R. T., June 1s-You can't pay cash to get into Narra- gansett Park on August 10, opening day of the 1942 summer racing sea- son at the Rhode Island course.
 Admission will be by war stamps only, in both the 50-cent grand stand and $1O0 clubhouse areas. That announcement was made to- day by Judge James E. Dooley, president of the Narragansett Racing association.
 Customers may bring their War Stamps with them. or may purchase them at the booths where admis- sion tickets are usually sold.
 Special booths will be installed in the clubhouse, grandstand and mezzanine sections where War Bonds and Stamps will be sold on opening day and every other after noon of the 42-day meeting. Horse men again will be invited to take part of their winnings in War Bonds. At the spring meeting, winning horsemen purchased more than $40,00O worth of Bonds. Sev- eral stables left instructions with the horsemen's bookkeeper, that every other purse they won was to be paid in Bonds. Others instruc- ted him to deduct from 25 to 50 per cent of the earnings for the pur- chase of Bonds. All details of pur- chasing the Bonds were handled by the racing association
 Minimum of $l,2OO
 Purchase of Bonds by horsemen at the summer meeting should total a much larger sum than that real- ized in the spring. Not only is the season longer, but minimum purses have been raised to the all-time New England high of $1,20O, and $95, 900 in stakes prizes will be dis tributed.
 Cut-out letters three feet high will be placed on top of the Nar- ragansett tote board at the sum- mer meeting reading Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
 It has been indicated from Wash ington that the Treasury Depart ment believes racetracks and other sports stadia where large crowds gather can play an important part in advertising the sale of Bonds and Stamps, and that such 8 con- tribution to the war effort on their part may well prove equally as valuable as the cash dnoations they are making to the Army and Navy Relief Funds, the Red Cross and the USO.
 President Dooley is considering forming a voluntary "Ten Per Cent club" among the staff and employees at the coming meeting. Members would be pledged to devote at least one-tenth of their weekly salaries to the purchase of Bonds and Stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
PAUL WAIVER CLOSE TO3,OOO HIT MARK

Boston, June 18.-(UP)-Paul Waner, the Boston Braves veteran 0utfielder, was praised today for re- fusing to accept a tainted hit that would have counted as the 300th safety of his 17-year National league career.
 Waner obtained his 2999th hit in the first inning of the second game of a doubleheader with Cincinnati yesterday when he slapped ball of the glove of Pitcher Ray Starr. Then in the fifth, he slammed a grounder at Shortstop Eddie Joost who was unable to hold the ball.
 When Waner reached first base, he signaled the oflcial scorer in the press box that he didn't want to be credited with single and so reach the 5000 mark on questionable blow.
 Reds Took Two
 The S9-year-old veteran was cheered for not accepting hit, and Joost was credited with an error. Boston fans had little else to cheer about at the Bunker Hill holiday twin bill as Cincinnati swept both games, Az, and, 4-3, in II innings. The Braves now have lost IA games
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of0 BY JACK GUENTHER

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, June IS. (UP)-Brook- lyn and St. Louis come to grips to- day in the first game of what un- failingly is labeled a crucial series and for just this once the gaudy billing constitutes no over statment Bold Bill Southworth, the Cardinal manager, admits as much himself Tn the same breath, he promises that the hostilities will be anything but dull.
 "Why, I'm amazed at all this loose talk that we have conceded the pennant and that the Dodgers are getting set to print world series tickets" the hard-bitten little fel- low in the bright red blazer grunted indignantly. "Who ever heard of St. Louis club conceding anybody anything so long as 1t held 8 mathematical chance. Certainly, ] haven't.
 Brooklyn is a good ball club. I'd be silly to deny that. But the Dod- gers are no champions yet. They aren't even champions over the Cardinals. We have defeated them three times in four games and we are only four and 8 half games out of the lead. Concede now? Why that is ridiculous, positively ridiculous The season isn't even half over yet.
 Quietly Confident
 Southworth was voicing no loud opinions of the devastation his youngsters will wreak at Ebbetts field. That isn't the habit of the quiet, serious veteran who has been up and down often enough to real- ize that today'S jubilant boast may be tomorrow'S verbal boomerang But in his own relaxed manner, he is confident the boys will take care of themselves.
 Check over the record books and you'll find that I have little cause for alarm" he said. We are play ing very good ball. Something the record books may not disclose is that we have the lowest earned run average in either league. We have the pitching and recently we've been getting the hitting. When you have both, you are mighty tough to beat-mighty tough"
 The records bear out South worth's contention. At the moment the Cards are sprinting. They have won seven straight and IS in their last IS games. The three they lost were theart-breakers-two by one run and the third by two runs. The defense has given up as many as five runs only once since May 16. Pitching and a good infield accounts for that.
 The pitching now is very tight, Mort Cooper won his eighth game yesterday and John zeazley and LoIlnie Warneke each won his tifth earlier in the week. Revamped Out fielder Johnny Hopp has first base under control and George Kurow- ski has plugged Q gap nicely at third. As for the offense, well, Enos Slaughter is knocking 'em high, wide and handsome again.
 Bold Bill believes most of the chatter concerning the Cardinals willingness to concede was inspired by their laborious start and a rather wild runor. As you remember, the Cards left the gate very slowly. They barely broke even in so games while southworth was smoothing oveI the rmlsvlh edRes The hllranFS That
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18

Gene Te1lig of Notre Dame; and Dale Mercy of Louisiana State, run- ner-up to Poole in the South.
 FAVORITES: Stewart, who shot 6 record qualifying round last year, is the popular choice to repeat in the individuals. Stanford'S hve- man team, which registered 580 last year, an average of 145 per man, will meet stern opposition from Notre Dame in the group struggle. COLLEGIATEs FORGOTTEN
 BREEDING GROUND OF GOLF
 But the story of the National Collegiates is one of a forgotten breeding ground of golf talent. Among the top-f flight cash-clouters -the Nelsons, Hogans and Sneads the background is that of the ex-caddy who learned to swing in between lugging bags.
 Yet the intercollegiate ranks, in which the financial angle is secondary to a love for the game, has produced four men who have won five National Amateur titles: H. Chandler Egan of Harvard in 1904 and 1905; Jess Sweetser, Jr., of Yale in 1922; Johnny Fischer of Michigan in 1886; and Willie Tur- mesa of Holy Cross in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
HOGAN RATED BEST OF
 E CRACK FIELD
Snead Must Stay in Navy; Wood, Little Also Rated
 Highly
BY TOMMY DEVINE United Press Stan COFFespOndentl

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 Chicago, June 1S = (UPJ A field of 1O5 golf stars tees of 1n the Hale American Tournament at the Eidgemoor Country Club today with the Texas Twins, Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan, regarded as the men to beat.
 Their competitive records made Nelson and Hogan favorites for the 72-hole medal test, the war-year successor to the national open in Q field that includes nearly every golf star of recent years. Nelson, . dangerous contender in every major tournament since he won his first important title i'm the 1889 National Open, is rated by many as the worlds best golfer. He won the coveted masters invitation in April in a play-oR with Hogan and the Hale America may produce sequel to that duel.
 Money Player
 Hogan has been golfdoms biggest money winner and low average scorer for the last two years. He leads both divisions again this sea- son and the winning slice of tic $6,O00 prize fund would go far to. ward clinching the honors for the third consecutive time.
 Nelson and Hogan weren't the only entrants with solid support however. Other stars rated prom. inently in the title picture include Craig Wood, winner of tho 194l na- tional open; Lawson Little, the long, hitting former amateur champion who teamed with Lloyd Mangrum to win the Inverness Tournament at Toledo last week; Harry Cooper of Minneapolis, surprise performer in the recent PGA meet at Atlantic City, and Johnny Dawson, the Hol- lywood amateur who forced the Pro" brigade to look at his heels in the Rancho Santa Fe tournament last January.
 Can't Get Away
 'Slanming Sammy" Snead, winner of the 1922 PGA crown who was certain to be among the favorites here, was 6 late withdrawal. snead is in the Navy and undergoing "boot training" at Norfolk, Va.
 The field will play IS holes daily, travelling the final round on sun- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
Sacred Hearts Close To Catholic Grown

Winning easily from St. Francis Xavier team of the Parochial League for the second time this week, Sacred Heart baseball team took 8 big step nearer the league championship when 1t piled up 16 runs in five innings yesterday for a 16-2 win over the "Iill" combina- ton. As result, the worst the Hearts, coached by Bobby Ray can do now is tie for the title, while an expected win over St. Margaret's Friday afternoon will clinch the championship, Ten runs in the sec- ond inning yesterday, sewed up the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
TALBERT TOPS

St. Louis, June 1S-(UP)-Top. seeded William Talbert of Cincin- natl led the favorites into the third round of the national clay court tennis championships todey af+er an easy triumpht over William Ctil- yer, Grand Rapids, Mich.
 Talbert scored Q 6-3, O. con~ quest yesterday as the first round postponed twice because of weather, got under way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18

From the college ranks came Lawson Little of Stanford, who did not compete in the intercol- legiate since he was in England winning the British Amateur.
 Bobby Jones couldn't play for Harvard because of transfer re- strictions, but he mopped up in every other type of competition.
 Craig Wood, National Open champion for the duration, is Q graduate of Ryder College.
 COLLEGE GOLF HAS
 BRILLIANT ALUMNI
 Charley Yates of Georgia Tech went on to win the British Anna. teur. Sam Parks Jr., of Pitts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
FULTON AT NAUGY

Billy MacFarland, former Wilby athlete is expected to start on the pitching mound for the Fulton "A. 0. tonight in baseball game against the Naugatuck Grays of the Pomperaug League at Recreation field, in the borough. Billy Sullivan will be the Nnugatuck pitcher, with Naugy players asked to report ct 5:3O for a batting drill before the game. scheduled for s p.sm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18

burgh won the National Open at Oakmont in 1895. Watts Gum of Georgia Tech was runner-up to Jones in the 1925 Amateur.
 Walter Emery of Oklahoma was second to Little in the 1895 U. s. Amateur. Jack Westland of Wash- ington was French Amateur champion. Maurice Mccarthy of Georgetown; George T. Dunlap, Jr., of Princeton; Fred Haas, Jr., of Louisiana State; Charley Koc- sis of Michigan, SweetSer, Gum, Westland, Fischer, Yates and E1n- cry all played on Walker Cup teams.
 The college boys need not be ashamed of their alumni:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
CustOmeE Is Always Right-Larry MacPhail; Twilight Games for Fans Who Work All Day; How About Dawn Base-
 ball for Night
 HAwIsa9


 New Jork, June 18-Claude Pas- seau, the greta Cub pitcher, called 1t a disgrace tot major leaguge base ball, stressed the danger of the bean ball under circumstances he termed distressing.
 More than 15,0O0 persons suffered from. hot dog indigestion, but their cery presence was enough for Larry MacPhail, baseball'S idea man, to pronounce the majors first twilight game success.
 It happened in Brooklyn, of course, with the lights going on with the first shadows cast by the stands. They kicked off at 2 p. m. and the show was over 21 minutes before the dimout curfew sounded.
 This is a fine thing because 1t enables the man who could see base ball only at night an opportunity to enjoy his favorite form of entertain ment despite war restrictions" says Loud Speaker MacPhail. That was the only purpose of night baseball. It was for the man who couldnd't get away in the afternoon"
 was about to ask President Mac. Phail whaht heh was doing for te blokes wo can't get out at night the night club mob and the milk men, for example, but hesitated to suggest dawn baseball because the Flatbush redhead is just enterprise ing and daffy enough to try it out. Wouldn't that be awful-baseball writers having to get up before sun- rise? They'd have to stay up all night.
 Dawn baseball might not be 8 bad idea at that. aMcphail even could get thhe night club owners to lln- derwrite 1t. Cafe society would go for 1t in big way. All thhe best people. Glamor girls. Oona O'Neill.
 Dawn baseball would be & step in the right directiono in connection with the national health program. People could enjoy their meals on time. By 5:20 8. m. or so, lot of spectators would prefer to play, so theh players could occupy seats in the players could occupy seats in theh stands, golf later in the morp- ing and take in then races in the af- ternoon.
 The incredible Brooklyn fans could sit up all night and practice root ing. They would be in rare voice and form byb daybreak.
 They act drunk when they're sober. Perhaps dawn baseball would straighten them out.
 That would be something.