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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Little Theatre Club Generous

Following the serving of an ex-
cellent dinner by the Women of
the Moose, the meeting was called
to order by thA president, James
Christie. He reported briefly, say
ing the entertainment committee
had turned in a surplus of some
thing over $1,000. The directors
then decided to give $500 to the
Little Theatre Club for the fine
entertainment provided by it. This
was, however, refused with the ex-
PLANTATION that the club was only
too glad to assist and would be
pleased to help out at any other
time. President Christie announced
that M. K. Kedzie had been ap-
pointed as secretary, succeeding J.
F. Fennessy, Jr.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Gripping Picture
Different Theme i'm

Ill-gotten gains bring no happi-
ness.
On this theme has been woven
the gripping plot Of "All That Mon
ely Can Buy" the screen version of
Stephen Vincent Benet's unique
story, ''The Devil and Daniel Web
ster."
Laid in New Hampshire GEN.
fury ago. the film reyolves about
the bargain discouraged young
farmer makes with the devil, sell
ing his soul in return for seven
years of success.
Not until the seven years are
up and he is faced with the duty
of fulfilling the contract does he
suddenly repent of his act and seek
to escape its consequences. But the
devil insists on payment in full, and
the farmer in desperation turns to
the only man who can possibly help
him-the famous New England
statesman, Daniel Webster.
How Webster strives to help his
friend out of the devils clutches
forms the tense climax of this I'M
usual screen hit, which is said tc
be one of the years most distinctive
films. Edward Arnold as Webster
Walter Huston as the suave visitor
from the internal regions, and
James Craig as the farmer, head
the featured cast of the offering.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Learn Much About
Forests, Logging
Continued from page u

inaccessible places to fight fires.
The commentator said these men
must be physically perfect, hard
trained. They wear specially
made outfit designed to protect
them from injury. Over the face
is worn a heavy wire mask to pro-
tect the face from the scratching
and gouging that might result if q
man should land in a tree top,
which sometimes actually happens
Because of this possibility, each
jumper carries a rope with which
to lower himself to the ground If
caught in tree.
Another film showed modern OPP
erations both in logging and saw
mill work. They were intensely
interesting and informative. After
viewing them, one had a better I'M
derstanding of the magnitude and
Importance of the principal indus
try of this district
Thanks Committee
George Neils, as chairman of the
forestry committee, had direct
charge of the program. He spoke OF
the work that has been done to pre-
serve roadside strips along the high
ways of the state from the stand
point of scenic beauty, and also
mentioned work the club is doing
to further blister rust control
He thanked the other members
of the committee for their loyal
work in preparing the program
and read their names They
were: c. K. Spaulding, A. J. Agath-
er, w E. Dexter, M. E. Sturm
James Blackford, Jr., E. E. Jaqueth
Bob Hileman, F. L. DeRosia and
Ted Kessel He also said he was
much indebted to all the forest of
ficials for their generous help.
At the conclusion of the program
Merrill Tester explained to those
interested the method used by for
est lookouts in locating a fire. One
of the instruments used had been
moved into the hall and was ex-
planned by Mr.. Tester.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
Sixty in Plan

Sixty men of the j. Neils Lumber
Company have joined the plan
whereby a part of their wages is
deducted each pay day and set aside
for the purchase of defense bonds.
In January the sum thus set aside
totaled S70790
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26
MODEL CAFE TO OPEN

The Model Cafe will again open
for business on Saturday morning.
Will be open nights, as heretofore,
and will cater to dinner parties and
banquets. The patronage of our
former customers and of the public
in general is solicited.
MR.. and MRS. E. |. RACICOT.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-26

Herbert Slack of Thompson Falls
was the Montana state highway pa
trolman who conducted the driving
tests here last Monday with Pa
trolman George Mourar for the To-
cal A. w. V. S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Today'S Sport Parade

and joy
 That the cry-baby Indians, once
 so coy Have been handed to Q pink
 che eked boy Who says play ball or I'll break
 LID this toy" No. 5-Washington. As long as arc lights keep on
 burning
 And Grifith's turnstiles keep on
 turning The Mats are boys VIC can't be
 Spurning
 As even Ed Barrow soon will be
 learning. No. 6--St. Louis. It's another year but the same old
 news
 VIII come rolling in from the
 Browns. who lose So many games that their manager
 rues
 That they're still called Browns
 instead of blues. No. T--Dertoit. Pity the plight of forlorn Del Baker Since MT. Briggs. the body maker, To Bobo Newsom--the biggest taker Said. "sign on the line or get out,
 you faker." No. 8-Philadelphia. Mir Cornelius McGillicuddy Mack For years has been hunting the
 high road back. But this year business will be 50 slack
 The "A" will stand for alas and alack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
7hiSSpO7ting
 World
Monday Sports Wash
By JOHN A. cLUNEY

nothing admirable how those baseball vets counties have stuck together snce their tme cities represented by junior baseball getting of the right loot They yesterday by picking Judge Tom Wall Of as president the eight junior league this year. and with Lou Con
 
 Johnson dashng hafbak pre19 and able interest in the team and will do solve the transportation problem again this season present letters for athletics to athletes at the basketball dinner next Sunday evening at o'clock
 President Whrlaway the tyWide SOFT preside at the first meeting of the spring "Y" at 1880 Any team interested welcome to hand Though without golf the again this the Lund having been opened Satur Sometime this week. Superintendent of Parks Jim Curtin will fayOe SLICER East Mountain after winter of reading up on how tO keep ball the fairway
 Sights Sore Eyes Deparment-Abe eight months old brinde English bulldog ggs friendly SHOE Maurice zeke' the Wiy Holy uggenaut of 20 still fine physical e the hot stuff Sov caster drop ping from PA to 98 but his disposition friendly that New heartbreaker Saturday hoop by Gicksten will be quite
  farewell FtZegralds Paul leaves the without Mike Jacobs but of Uncle Sam Buddy Carln abus both of Waterbury have already met at the Marine Barracks Paris Island though joined time ahead the y Scazo and Jimmy Hatcher tang Arena bout that h1iner-dier paper gia greetings Drop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Pawson Not To Run
 In Hub Marathon

Pawtucket, R. l., April - (U.PD Leslie Pawson 37-year-old defense plant guard, said today he will be unable to defend his Boston A. A, Marathon title April 20 because of leg injury suffered when he was struck by an automobile in the New England 30-kilometer cham pionship run last October. Pawson said the effect of the in- jury forced him to give up training for the B. A. A. race several days ago.
 The back muscle of my left leg took the worst blow, he said, and after trying to run once again last Fall. gave up and rested the leg completely for three months. resumed training again early this year but found that as soon as I stretched my distance to 20 or 9 miles, the leg continued to bother me-"
 With the exception of Clarence De Mar, the veteran Pawson is the only runner ever to win the B. A. A. three times. =..,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
SIZE OF 'HUDDLE' TO AID SHAKY PITCHERREDUCED
New Rules Sure to Cramp Style of Leo the Lip'
 DurOcher and Others
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent

OhhSC0 GECSS 0sAAA OUAkCHROAAuCAt
 New York, April e--(UP)-Fire- eaters Frisch, Durocher and Stem gel will have their style crainped drastically this season by Q bulletin sent out recently to urnpires by president Ford Prick of the National League, it was learned today.
 If Leo-The-Lip Durocher, pilot of Brooklyn's beloved buns, comes bel- lowing from dugout or sideline to bawl out the plate umpire because of a called strike, for example, Lippy Leo will be elected automatically from the game.
 The same penalty will be meted out to Frankie F'riscll of the Pirates, Casey Stengel of the Braves or any other manager who attempted man to-man umpire batting.
 President Prick disclosed today that the first proviso in this bulletin to umpires forbi6s managers, coaches or anyone else on the bench or sidelines to rush onto the field and protest rulings of the plate of- ficial.
 Speed It Up"
 This may seem radical in league famous by it's altercations or the field, but Prick said he ard the club owners are striving--ir this first season of the warrior less squabbling and faster play.
 A second provision. also aimed ut speeding up the game, abolishes the "huddle," that grand conclave of players about the pitcher when the manager mad his henchmen are try ing to decide whether the finger should go to the showers. Sweet Wilyum Terry, former field manager of the Giants gathered so many conferees about the mound that the assemblage looked like a Notre Dame football team calling signals. Now, only two players and a man. ager or coach can confer with the pitcher.
 The bulletin also insists that side- line coaches keep strictly within the white lined boundaries of their coaching boxes, unless in confer ence with the pitcher. They can't sprint onto the field to badger the base umpires.
 Umps Aided
 Ancient Bill Klem, chief of the umpiring staff, will see to 1t that his 12 arbiters enforce the new re- strictions. Klem incidentally, is be- lieved to have inspired at least that part of the bulletin which covers managerial protests at the plate Old Bill had nearly 40 years offici- ating before he quit to become chief of staff in 194l. He always main tained that no man could umpire a game properly if constantly challenged on his decisions.
 Prick emphasized that the bulletin is not designed to sap the fighting spirit of the players. It merely sseGs to concentrate this spirit on fast, competitive play, giving the fans ac, ton instead of dragging debate and clustering pantomime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Famous Sport Stars Write Books For Little Library"

Chicago-Lynn "Pappy" Waldorf, dean of Northwestern's lighting wildcast," Lew Fonseca, the Ameri- can Leagues amicable director of public relations, and that scrappy new addition to the leathernecks, Barney Ross, head the list of top- ranking sports authorities that the Ziff-Davis Publishing Company lined up to show America how to take part in the physical training phase of Uncle Sam's mighty war program.
 The result of the publishers ef- fort to keep lem playing the game and keep 'em physically fit under the guidance of the nations ath- letic leaders is remarkable set of eight popularly- priced books, the Little Technical Library Sports &c., ries, just off the press.
 Ned Day, Emily Fuller. Harry Will son, Nat Holman and Welker Coch- ran complete the roster of sports specialists who have authored these ,clearly-written, hberally illustrated, pocket-size volumes.
 Understandable
 These eight noted sports figures, all of whom speak the language Young America understands, have been through the fires of high-pow- cred athletic competition-and, as a result, were em!nently qualified to write these instructive books.
 Lynn Waldorf, mentor of the Ev- anston purple eleven, hands out ad- vice on "How to Play Football"
 Lew Fonseca, former Chicago White SoX manager, did highly commendable job with the volume on baseball.
 Barney Ross, former worlds light weight and welterweight champion, covers "Fundamentals of Boxing thoroughly and understandably.
 Bowling is handled by Ned Day national match game champion, who shows by pictures and diagrams how to make strikes and pick up differ ent spares.
 Emily Fuller, women's national singles champion and holder or past holder of every major women's title, teaches how. to play Top Notch Table Tennis" N
 Softball, still growing steadily in popularity throughout the country, is magnificently handled by Harry D. Wilson, for eight years chief urn- pire and rules interpreter of the Amateur Softball Association of America.
 Nat Holman, C.C.N.Y.'s shrewd basketball coach, authored 'Chana- pionship Basketball" in a manner that explains the enviahle record of his great teams.
 Welker Cochran, Worlds is.2 Balkline champion, writes on "sci- entific Billiards" giving some really hot tips on balkline. three-cushion and pocket billiards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06

Brotherly love and bowling seldom can be seen on anybody's alleys, but the Sena Recreation drives was the scere of one of the most unusual pin events of the season, when no less than ten brothers, five on each team, put on a special match which resulted in & 80 clean sweep vic- tory for the Gravelines over the Evons. t(Strange to relate, one of the Evons, brought in the scores),
 No Shotguns
 For more than a little while, the Hatfields and the Coys never had a more serious feud than the Evons and Gravelines, but the local lads. being modern, decided to settle the issue on the bowling alleys with pins and bzalls, rather than shot, gurs. Two of the three games were reasonably close. the first one end- ing 491 to 485; the second 537 to 5l8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
BEN HOGAN IS. DEFINITELY THE
 MAN TO BEAT
Denny Shute Scores Blaz- ing 5 in Practice; Tee
 Off Thursday

Augusta, Ga, April 6 - (U.P9 = Three of golf's greatest shot-makers Ben Hogan, long-drivins little Texan, Byron Nelson and sammy snead--were heavily backed fayor- ites today to win the masters tour- nament which begins Thursday, but they may have to reckon with Vet- eran Denny shute.
 Some 60 top flight pros and anna teurs will compete over the spe. ally-designed 72-hole course for this title which, now that the U. s. Open has been cancelled because of the war, has become the years most important golf tournament.
 standOut
 Hogan, for the second year, holds a long lead in the vardon trophy race and with yesterdays victory In the land of the sky oper ct Ashe- N. C., ran his earnings for the sea- son to S8,79s. Snead, the West Vir- ginia sharpshooter, and Nelson, who won the Masters in 1897, are run- ners-up both in the Vardon race and at the pay window.
 Shute '1iOt"
 The presence of such stars in this tournament almost always p1akes for a wide-open race despit0' pre- tourney favoritisin and the practice round shot by Shute yesterday cofn- plicated the odds-makers' job.
 shute,s game has been spotty re- gently but he went out with early arrivals and set the course on fire with a even-under-par 05.
 with little luck, it might have even been lower" Jimmy Thomson, shutes partner, said. Thomson onvfinFi 7f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Thomaston Legion
 Seeks Bill Scully

ThomaSton, April 6-Twenty cam didates reported for the first prac- tice session of the American Le- zion baseball team and several newcomers showed promise of being big help to the team, this season, according to an announcement by the veteran manager, Harry Lynch, Among the veterans who will be seen with the team again this sea- son are Big Boy" Fredlund, an in- fielder, Cliff Brammer, catcher and George Taylor, an outfielder, those three giving the team considerable strength. Most of the Legion play CTS are under the draft age. Mana ger Lynch conducted another work out yesterday afternoon at the High School Field. Efforts to have Trinity Bill Scully, who had 8 fine season with the Legion last season return to the lineup again this year are being made.
 The Legion nine, last years Nau- gatuck Valley semi-pro champions, are being seriously considered for a place in the Interstate League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06

 TO SPONSOR 8
 JUNIOR TEAMS
Judge Tom Wall to Lead League; Plan Sheepbake
 at CrOnin's Farm

Brotherly love and bowling seldom
 An eight team baseball league for juniors, 16 years of age and under will be sponsored by the Connec- tieut members of the Baseball Vet erans' Association of America, fol- lowing the close of school in June, members voted Sunday at a meet ing held in Mulligan's Restaurant. Judge Thomas J. Wall of Torring- ton, and the Court of Common Pleas, was elected president of the league.
 Locals State Champs
 Waterbury Juniors will have the defending champion team this year with opposition to come from junior teams In Winsted, Torrington, Ca- naan, .Plainville. Hartford, New Ha- ven, and Litchfleld. An executive committee to aid him in his work relative to the league will be chosen by Judge Wall within the near fu- ture.
 During the coming summer months, a Sheepbale will be held on the farm of Lou Cronan in Har- winton, an announcement by na- tional President George Mulligan indicated
 Edward V. Curley was appointed chairman of the ways and means committee; Thomas O'Connor of Hartford, chairman of the bylaws committee; and Harry Anderson of Hartford, chairman of the board of directors Dr. John A. Freney and Walter Ahearn, Waterbury; Harry Moves, New Haven; and Mat thew Sullivan, Torrington, are members of the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
HALL HEADS SKIERS

New York, April 6 = tU.P0 -- Frederick A. Hall of Toronto has been elected president of the newly organized ski union of the Americas 1t was announced today.
 Hall, also president of the Cana dian Amateur Ski Association, was chosen at the closing session of the unions first congress yesterday.
 Roger Langley of Barre, Mass, president of the United States Na- tional Ski Association was elected secretary y-treasurer, and Dr. R. 5. Elmer of Bellows Falls, Vt,, was chosen vice. president for the Uni- ted States; Raul Posnansky for Bo- livia and Augustin Edwards for Chile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
(Reg. U. s. Pat. OT) BY JACK GUENTHER
united Press stan COrrespOndentJ

United Press Stan COfreSpOnuehtl New York, April 6 = (uP) - The majcr league pennant picks as committed to verse, or 1t shouldn't happen even to a doggerel: The National League. No. 1-Brooklyn. Just a few years ago the Dodgers
 were whacky;
 They stumbled and fun1bled But
 now, by cracky, Mungo and Hamlin and Phelps are
 gore
 And the Buns will beat the
 Yankees with Vaughan. No. 2-St. Louis. Pollet and Crespi and Brown and
 White;
 Each one is & lad who is brimful
 of fight. But give me no part of Branch
 Rickey's wares.
 A St. Louis triumph Is not in the
 Cards. McKechnie's toys, they seldom
 blunder
 And every last pitcher IS surely
 a wonder. But till Q few matters come
 through with some thunder, The Reds won't get their full
 share of the plunder. No. 4-Pittsburgh. A man of few words Is Frankie
 FriSch
 And none are mild like "pshaw"
 or "tish, But all he can do with this dead
 fish Is curse and storm and rant
 and wish. No. 5--New York. The Giants, they switched from
 Terry to Ott. They moved up Ryan. John Mize
 they bought. A shame. but this effort has gone
 for naught
 Cause pitching is something the
 Giants aint got. No. 6-Chicago. In what was referred to as days of
 old
 The Chicago Cubs were big and
 bold. But few seasons back they started to fold
 And this year they'll wind up cov-
 cred with mold. No. 7--Boston. B if for Boston, the town of the Which ain't won a pennant since
 1914. No matter how drastic steneels
 revision
 His old men will die in the second
 division. No. 8--Phila6elphia. The Phils have adopted the vic.
 tory V
 And touched of a feud with Larry
 Mac P, But even an Idiot surely can see They'll finish again in the slot
 marked "Z." The American League. No. 1-New York. Keller, Heinrich and DtMagelo--; Newest, more fearsoine mur.
 derer'S row h Will give enemy pitchers 50 darned
 much woe That-whoops-over the top the
 Yankees will SO. No. 2-Chicago. .As .. James Joseph Dykes Is Q fabulous
 man
 Who cusses the unps with palcmb
 and elan And salvages Junk as best he can But can't change his ranking as
 "also-ran." No. 3--Boston. ol' Man Nose is finally dead. And the great big ache isi Cronr
 in's head. There ls nothing left but little Ted Owner Yawkey is deep In the red, No Cleveland Down in Ohio there k elndnegs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
PIRATES

Big Springs, Tex, April 6-(UP) Pitchers Bill Clemsensen and Dick Conger were missing from the Pittsburgh Pirates squad today as it arrived here to battle the Phila- delphla Athletics again. Clemensen was inducted into the army and Conger was optioned to Toronto of the International league to reduce the Pirates pitching roster to 13. The Bucs outslugged the Athletics on sloppy field at Fl Paso, yester- day, 15-10, with Ken Jungles earn ing the victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
PHILS

Orlando, Fla, April -UP)- The Philadelphia Phils meet the Washington Senators today in the third game of an exhibition series, after dropping a Fl decision to the Mats yesterday. Meanwhile Gerry Nugent, owner of the Phils, left for home to prepare for the curtain raiser April 14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question you want answered? Write your ques. ten clearly, sign your name and address and mall your query Co Sports Fan question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, ID. C., enclosing Scent postage stamp for peT- sonal reply.
 e. Has any player ever led both major baseball leagues iil batting?
 A, Ed Delahanty, as member of the PhlllieS in i900, topped the National with .40S, and led the American in 1902 with 370, as member of Washington. s~Q What kind of game Is "mumbly -peg"?
 A. 10 Is a koys' game played with q penknife which is tossed and dipped In various prescribed ways SO as to stick in the ground; so- called because originally the loser had to pull out with his teeth, peg driven into the ground.
 c. How many men did Robert (Bob) Teller walk In his no-hit-no- run game, pitched on opening day of the 1o40 baseball seasonq
 A. Five.
 e. What Is the sig of a regula- ton ice hockey puck?
 "A. Tt is Q vulcanized black rub- Der disk, uniformly inch in thickness and 8 inches in diameter, weighing 5M to ounces and free from cuts and fluctuations.
 c. Tn Spanish checkers, Is the board the same as in the English game?
 A. Yes, except that the double- corner ls at the players left ir- stead of his right.
 c. What was the longest ski juno made ct Iron Mt, Mich, in iol1Y
 4. Two hundred sixty y.seven feet by All Eneen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
Answers to "DO You hnOW- VIII pc 1Ou Five GravelineS Blank EvOn Bowling Brothers

and the final game, the Gravelines were very much "in the groove winning by 85 pins with 549 against 464, as the first two Evons, Art and Bill, got bit tired failing to hit 30. Oddly enough, Wilfred Evon and Jim Graveline tied for high single with 127, the latter taking high three honors with 341.
 Scores:
 Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
ATHLETICS

Ella Paso, Tex, April 6-(UPl- Connie Mack reassembled his Phil adelphia Athletics today after they fell apart in one of the weirdest ex- hibition displays of the spring sea- son. The Mackmen played the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday in sea of mud and emerged on the short end of & 15-10 score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
CUBS

Albuquerque. N. M, April G. -(UP) --Chicago's Cubs and White Sox en- ter the eighth round of their 14- game exhibition series today with the score for the series standing 5 to 2 In favor of the Sox.
 The SoX made six double plays yesterday to rout the Cubs g to 9. Edgar Smith, Sox southpaw, held the Cubs to three hits and no runs for the first seven innings. Orval Grove took over in the eighth and the Cubs caught him for three hits and two runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-06
RED SOX

Bowling Green, Ky, April g. CUP)-The Boston Red Sox hoped today to even their exhibition series with the Cincinnati Reds. The RedS jumped into 4-3 lead yes terday when couple of Boston wild throws in the third cost the Red Sox Q 2 to decision. Johnny Van der Nicer and Dick Newsorne both yielded only four hits.