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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
GEMS, DIESELS
 CLASH TONIGHT
Second Game of PreSi- dents Cup PlayOff Series
 Set for Hartford

Hartford, March 17.-Whether the State Leagues long campaign will end tonight or require another con- test Is up to the Gems, one down in their best of three Presidents Cup playoff series with the Diesels of New London.
 They clash at g at the Hopkins street gym following preliminary tilt in which Al Towards Seven, New England semi-pro champions, will oppose a strong opponent at 7:30.
 In the series opener in the Whal- ing City Sunday night, the Gems blew the lead in the last quarter af- ter setting the pace most of the way and went down, 56 to 50. The re- sponsibility for the setback can be laid directly to the locals miserable results at the free throw line. They had l9 chances and dubbed Il.
 Leo Gottlieb and Ike Cole led the Gems in scoring at New London but the two New Workers, Bob Bar- ton and Leo Levine had tough go- ing. Tn fact the only other local to find the range consistently was Ike Eikenberry.
 Coach George Stavnitsky may have to revise his starting lineup dependent upon the condition of Ike Coles ankle. The slim forward from Manchester linped off the floor Sunday night. Gottlieb will handle one forecourt berth, Barton will be at center and Joe Noce and either Levine or Dick Kelly are the probable guard starters.
 New London's lineup lists Chet Jaworski, Sundays hero, and Mike Wallace, forwards; Ed Sullivan, center, and Joe Kane and George Petrovick, guards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
BROWNS

Deland, Fla, March l7.-(UP)-- Two St. Louis Brown regulars, Johnny Lucadello, second baseman and Jack Kramer, pitcher, have first call with Uncle Sam this season, they advised Manager Luke Seweil today.
 Lucadelio wired that he had gone to Chicago to join the marines and Kramer announced from New Or. leans that he had been classified 1-A by his local draft board and that he probably would be called shortly.
 The Browns play the Kansas City Blues of the American Association today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
LOCAL PIN LOOPS
 ACTIVE TONIGHT
Industrial and Mercantile Teams Nearing Finish;
 Brass, BrOOksides Lead

With one game lead in the home stretch" of the Industrial League duckpin bowling season, American Brass takes on French Manufacturing tonight at the Mat tatuck alleys while the runner-up Chase Metal team meets up with the Blake and Johnson outfit, tied for fifth place in the standing.
 Other games litsed are Seth Thomas vs Waterbury Manufacture ing; Waterbury Tool vs Ingersoll and Brasscos against U. s. Chemical. Modest Mike. Sharon leads the league with 12e.17 individual aver. age followed closely by Slim Sammy Zaza with i25.30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
PIRATES

San Bernardino, Cal, March l7. --(UP)-With an exhibition record of two defeats and one victory, the Pittsburgh Pirates seek to even the season today against the Chicago Cubs.
 It will be their first game with a National league club and the be- ginning of . schedule Of 2T congecu- tive exhibition matches. Bob Klirs ger, Nick 9trincevich and Joe sul- Iivan will divide the pitching chores
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
Hot Forge Champs Of SCOViII Hoop
 Loop Of 1942

Hot Forge is the toast Of the en- tire @covill plant today and received q special Hickman halelujah from R. H. for its nifty work last night in outpointing X-Rod Mill in the "hig" game of the Scovill Inter-De- partraent Basketball League. Hot Forts won a 29 to 30 decision over the Nfillers at Dool!ttle Alley where there was plenty doing from the moment the boys first took the floor. Grey, Meyers and Sterniak netted 24 points for the winners, which was more than enough to defeat the other guys, led by Jumping Joe Joyce, who added 9 markers to the X-Rod score. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
Kelly Scoring Champ Of Hockey League

New Haven, Conn, March IT, (UP)-Pete Kelly, high scoring acc of the Springfield sextet, won indi. vidual scoring honors in the Aineri- can Hockey league during the sea- son which closed Sunday night it was announced.
 Kelly, who hes led the pack fo the past several weeks, ended tn season with Q scoring total of ' points, il ahead of his nearest com. petItor, Lou Trudel of Washington.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

do something about this famine -- unusual even for the lowly Browns Luke Sewell has no fewer than eight southpaws in the DeLand camp-four of them brand new.
 Considered excellent prospects are Stanley Ferens, who bagged l9 for Columbus, Ga.; Frank Biscan, who thrice beat the Columbus American Association champions for Toledo, and Clarence lott, who struck out PAP while copping more than twice Ark.
 PITCHING QUANTITY IF
 NOT TOO MUCH QUALITY
 Al Holllngsworth, National League veteran, may have belatedly found himself while grabbing 2l games for the Sacramento Coasters. Bildilli is back from Toledo, and Ewald Pyle, who won IA while losing l6 for San Antonio was recalled.
 Left-handed holdovers are Archie McKain and Fritz Ostermueller.
 Manager sewell's mounting mound hope is a right-hander, however, for Bob Munchief won 13 last trip, although he did not start until May 23. Bob Harris, Elden Auker, Denny Galehouse, George Caster, Johnny Kramer, John Mig geling, Bill Trotter, John Whitehead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

jeans in the dark confines of the second di- vision since Dan HowIey quit s p ortsm a ms Park 1S years ago.
 A left-hander hasn't won for D o n Q l d L. B arm S outfit since Emil Bil- d 1 l 1 sllort- c h ged the Yankees in May, 1940.
 Determined kn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
DOUBLEHEADER
 IN BOYS CLUB
 MEET TONIGHT
Baubys Face COlIegians, Vols vs. St. JOes; HiII-
 tops, Dukes, Rivers Win

The Naugatuck Valley Inter- mediate Tournament started off with a "bang" last night at the Boys Club as the Hilltops topped the Bucks A. O. of Watertown 70 to 30 in the opening game, The Bucks, playing @ brilliant floor game with Kleban showing the way, led for the first three quarters but the strain was too much for them us the Hilltops with Pete Yarnell and Haiday dropping hoops from all aii- gles, staged Q brilliant rally to win their first game. Long John Kleban led the losers cause with 12 points. In the second game the Oakville Dukes showed plenty of class in eliminating the strong Brooklyn Or- ioles. The Dukes took the floor with practically the same team that rep- resented Watertown High school this year. Again, as in the first game the losers made 8 game of 1t until the closing minutes of play. Skelte and McGowan with 28 points between them proved too much for younger Orioles. The Dukes led at the end of the first period 8 to 6 and led IS to l7 at half time. Jack Paidaigas efforts were not enough in the final chapter as the Dukes real- ly went to town to finish on top 42 to 34. The Boys Club teams battled 1t out in the final game of the evening and the Rivers A. c. rum ners-up in the Boys Club Inter- mediate League eliminated their rivals the Welles 10 to l6, Al Tata tossed In four hopes in the last hall to lead the Rivers who were tied up at half time 8 all. Johnny Bettinc and Al Caputo stood out for th' losers.
 Action Ahead
 Tonight's games are expected to provide real thrills for the fans as the more powerful teams are match cd for contests. In the opening game at TOO, Tony Cugno will show his Bauby Beachcombers against the Collegians. The Volunteers A. O. former Boys Club champions will take on St. Joes Holy NanAe, former tourney champs. These two teams feature former high school players and the winner of this game is eX- pected to 90 e long way in the tour ney. This game will start at 7:45. The final contest Is expected to be another thriller showing the Thom- aston Red Devils and Long John Brady'S rangy Central Y Cadets, " champions, at s:30. Al Damelio will omciate tonights contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
CUES

Pasadena, Calf, March 17,-(UP) -The Chicago Cubs divide into two teams today, the "A" team playing the Pirates at San Bernardifio, and the B" team engaging Seattle at San Fernando.
 Hiram Bithorn, Ed Fanysewski and Glenn Gardner will pitch for the "A's" and John Schmitz, Jake Mooty and walter Lanfranconi will take the mound for the "B's".
 The Cubs lost to the White Box yesterday, 6-2, evening the series at one game each. Henry Wyse, Emil Rush and Bob Bowman were the losing pitchers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
BRAVES

Sanford, Tal., March 17.-(UP)- Jim Tobin, Warren Spahn and John Sain were to pitch for the Boston Braves today against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Daytona Beach. The Dodgers use two teams and one is scheduled to play Washington, so the Braves probably will face an assorted group of Montreal farm hands and BroolSlynites. The Braves were beaten, gel, by the Cleveland Indians yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
RED SOX

Sarasota, Fla, March 17.-(UP)- The Boston Red Sox play their farm club, the Louisville Colonels, at Bradenton today, but most of the regulars will not be in the lineup. After q morning practice session, the Sox were given the day off to rest up after a 12-inning 2-l victory over the New York Giants yester- day. Rookie Catcher Bill Corroy singled in the winning marker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
(By United Press) YANKEES

Lakeland, Fla, March l7.-(UP)-- The New York Yankees invade the camp of the Detroit Tigers for an exhibition game today with their lineup minus only two regulars Red Rolfe and Spud Chandler. Rolfe is awaiting physicians advice on playing this year and Chandler was called to his Georgia home by serious illness of his father
 Red Rufting arrived at the Tanks St. Petersburg base yesterday after driving from his Long Branch, Calf, home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

and Bill Cox are familiar right. hand faces. Tall Loy flaming comes from San Antonio with not too much in the way of recommen- dation.
 There is pitching quantity, if not too great a degree of quality.
 Bob Swift this year or never -and old Rick Ferrel look after the catching.
 STEPHENS OF TOLEDO TO PLAY SHORTSTOP
 Although Johnny Berardino is in the Army Air Corps, the infleld is set with George McQuinn, Don Heffner, Vernon Stephens and Har- land Gift.
 Shortstop Stephens fielded bril-. liantly for Toledo and hit a long ball in batting .281.
 Other inflelders are Alan Strange, Johnny Lucadello, Don Gutteridge and Charley Stevens, who hasn't much chance because he is first baseman and who doesn't swat for distance.
 Augmenting the outfeld of Chet Laabs, Walt Judnich and Roy Gull lenbine is Glenn McQuillen, who drove in 03 runs and made 47 ex- tra base hits in batting 1928 for Toledo. With Joe Grace in khaki, this 6-foot 1, 200-pound Western Maryland collegian will come in handy.
 A bit of repair work here and there and given little pitching, the Browns won't do as badly as some people suspect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
LEARNED RAPTDLY

Dr. Angelo Tortora, prominent Brooklyn bowler, has been playing only three seasons, yet has rolled four perfect 1900" scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
OLDEST SKI SCHOOL

The Franconia Ski School in New Hampstaire, founded by Roland Pea body in 1882, is Che oldest in the unate6 ataka@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
DODGERS

Orlando, Fla, March l7.-CUp)- Trade rumors have involved Pitcher Whit Wyatt, currently Q holdout, and Outfielder Joe Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers in deals with the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.
 The Dodgers, trounced by the Washington Senators, l0-l yester- day play Clark Griffith's outfit again today. The Senators made l2 hits while the Dodgers collected only five singles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
TIGERS

Lakeland, Fla, March 17.--(UP)-- The Detroit Tigers who have taken thumpings in each of their four spring training games, play the New York Yankees today.
 Tommy Bridges and Harold New ilouser will pitch against the Anier- lean league champions. It ls Bridges first game and Newhouser's third.
 Holdout Bobo Newsom was report cd enroute to camp from Hartsville, 8. O., after first Baseman Rudy York signed his 1042 contract. New- som, who won 12 games and lost 20 last year, is seeking a 5000 salary for i942. The other two holdouts were Pitchers John Corsica and Luther Thomas.
 The Cardinals whipped the Tigers yesterday, 5.1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
ATHLETICS

Anaheim, Calf, March l7.--(UP) --.The Philadelphia Athletics meet the Chicago White eox today in the first of c tw0-gaIlie series.
 The As were beaten, 4.i, by the Hollywood Stars yesterday but were heartened by the news that holdcut Outfielder Bob Johnson had signed fiis contract. Manager Connie Mack claimed both Jim Wasdell of the Pirates and Phil Cavaretta Of the Cubs, on whom Waivers have been askMd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
Browns Swing to Left--Hope They're Right
No Southpuw Hos Won for BoFnes Since
 EorIy in ls4o
BY HARRY CRIMSON tNEA Service Sports Editor

Deland, Fla, March l9 = James Luther sewell has swung to the left in search of pitching the lack of which has kept the St. Louis Amer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
CARDS

St. Petersburg, Fla, March 17.-- (UP)-"seven straight training camp victories do not . season make" Manager Billy Southworth told his cocky St. Louis Cardinals today after their latest conquest, this one over the Detroit Tigers 5 to 1.
 Left Hander Howie Pollet worked four innings and gave up only one hit, right handler Bill Jurisich went five and spared only two in yester- days victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
A YRRaATTLE MAN

Pierre OlIer, the Frenchman who perfected the turfig pari-nautliel ma tuel machine in 1G06, operated . PariS pGgfiameEY Ah0ns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
GIANTS

Tampa, Fla, March l7.-(UP)- The New York Giants meet the Cincinnati Reds today with Harry Feldman and Johnny Wittig sched- uled to share the mound chores. It is the first time Giant pitchers have been booked for more than three innings this spring.
 Catcher Bill Conroy singled home the winning run in the 18th inning yesterday when the Boston Red Sox shaded the Giants, 2-l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
At The Training Camps
PHILS

Miami Beach, Fla. March 17.- (UP)-The Philadelphia Phils jour- ney to Fort Lauderdale today to play Syracuse of the International league.
 Manager Hans Lobert said he was leaving most of his regulars at the training camp and would depend on rockies. Rookie Outflelder Paul Busby nursed a swollen left ankle, suffered in batting practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
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individual high dngle-Manzo ITO.
 individual high thse-J. MansO h1E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
BrookIyn orioles

TotalB sssss ss. l4 34 Score at half time-Oakville Dukes ls,. Brooklyn Orioles 17. Reforee-- J. Lambertl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

New Zealand is marking 5000 seafish in nearby waters with num- beEed tags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
WHITE sOX

Pasadena, Calf, March l7,-(UP) --The Chicago White Sox, fresh from their s to 2 triumph over the Chicago Cubs, travel to Anaheam today to play Connie Mack's Phila- delphia Athletics.
 Lee Ross, Ed Weiland, and Joe Haynes will pitch. Tn yesterdays game, Thornton Lee, Johnny Hun1- phries and Eddie Smith held the Cubs to two hits.
 It was reported that shortStop Luke Appling, Sox lone holdout, was working out in Atlanta, Ca, and would be on hand when the Sox open in Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
Mercantile

At the sena Rec. Alleys, Mercan- tile League teams take to the alleys at 9 p. m. tonight with Brookside Dairy one game up on Metropolitan Cleaners and determined to hold or increase It's lead with Q three game sweep over Brock k-Hall; while the Metros tangle with the fourth place Fulton Markets team in what should be the best match of the evening. Nine weeks of action remain, count ing tonight's competition, Secretary Al Elkton Kosky announced ct o:68 Q. m. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
INDIANS

Sanford, Fla, March i7.-(UP)- The Cleveland Indians record of four straight losses in the Grape. fruit League Circuit snapped yes- terday when they downed the Bos- ton Braves, 9-1.
 Al Milnar and Jim Bagby became the first pitchers to go longer than three innings. Milnar blanked the Braves for five rounds, allowing four hits. Bagby extended the string to seven before he issued walk which led to the Braves run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
sRNATORs

Orlando, Fla, March 17--(Up)-- Back to their spring training base today come the Washington seria. tors, who have won five of six ex- hibitlon games and hope to cons tinue their tinaccugtomed way today at the expense of the National league champion Brooklyn Dodgers.
 Jack wilson, big right-handed pitcher obtained from the Red scx last winter, was spiked in practice yesterday, ard will be out for week. However, Roberto Ortiz, Otlt- fielder came off the casualty list vAakardaw cad t@,.. r@at the yyseSrs. ySSss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
HOT FORGE
ITALIAN RECREATION

Score at half time: Hot Forge 9 X-Rod 4. Referee: Wells, Kraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
SeaSOn'N recOrds: HiRh sinple. T

seasons records: High single, Tas to, Chase, 198; high three, Sharon, Chase 47C; high team single, Chase, 800; team igh three Chase, 2,044; high average leaders, saron, 126.17; Sammy ZaZa. 105 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
VVelles
OnkvIIIe Dukes

score at half time-River Aces Welles 8. Referee--J. Lamberti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
HIIItOps
RiYer Aces

Score at half tlme-HIiltops Bucks 2i. Referee--J. Lamberti.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-31

be kept in continuous operation.
"Second, it would be a long step
toward convincing the sorely-beset
motorists of the country that the Gov
eminent is doing something now, and
something practical, to alleviate the
tire situation; it would furnish a
strong incentive for nationwide ac-
ceptance of a 40-mile speed limit,
400 reduction of driving mileage, and
tire care; and with tire relief in sight,
not for motoring as usual but for
essential transportation, the motor
lists would contribute much more
scrap rubber for the reclaim stock
pile of the nation than they have been
contributing since Pearl Harbor.
Third, it would do much toward
calming the public apprehension over
tires, an apprehension upon which the
confusion over rubber has abundantly
fed in recent months"
The rubber industry program on
which the A.A.A. urged prompt ac-
ton calls for supplying approximately
48,0OO,OOO new and recapped tires
over a period Of two years by using
a substantial tonnage Of reclaimed
rubber, a small amount of crude and
a certain amount of new synthetics,
namely, thiokol and butyl
eve have examined the program
submitted by the industry" Mr. Henry
said both from the standpoint of the
materials required and from the
standpoint of what the fulfillment Of
the program would accomplish. Our
analysis impels us to suggest that the
War Production Board should give
it its most serious consideration and
reach a decision at the earliest pos
sible moment"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-31
A A A IS URGING
TWO-YEAR SUPPLY
OF TIRES and CAPS
This Program Would Call For
Supplying Approximately
4S.OOO,00O Tires

Prompt government action on the
rubber industry's program calling for
supplying Americas motor vehicles
with enough tires and recaps to keep
them rolling for two-year period on
limited mileage basis was urged to-
day by the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION.
In letter to Donald NJ. Nelson,
Chairman of the War Production
Board, Thos. P. Henry of Detroit,
Michigan, President OF the national
motoring body, called upon the Board
to give the rubber industry's program
the most serious consideration and to
reach a decision at the earliest pos
sible moment.
owe hope that after a study Of all
the factors involved, the Board will
approve of the plan and thus clear
the way to put it into operation as
speedily as possible" the A.A.A. let
ter said. It continued:
Support for the program must
necessarily be predicated first and
foremost on the extent to which mill
tary eXigencies make diversion of
materials possible. The synthetic
portion of the plan does not impinge
upon the Governments 8OO.OOO-ton
program which is definitely ear
marked for military purposes and es-
sential civilian needs. The amount of
reclaimed rubber and crude rubber in
volved does not appear large con-
sidering the Importance of the OBJ
jective.
Approval of the program would do
several things: First, it would give
the best possible assurance that more
than 100000 passenger cars, the
lowest number now deemed necessary
for an adequate war transportation
system and for the maintenance of
the civilian economy, actually would
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-31
Another Canal Bridge
Wrecked By A Tanker
Continued from Page y

terrific roar, the entire span col
lapsed, much of the debris falling on
the boat. Miraculously, no one was
killed and the fires which started on
the vessel from the explosion of anti
aircraft shells, were eXtinguished
by the crew. That no bridge tender
lost his life, as was the case in the
ST. Georges disaster, was due to the
fact that since that crash, remote con-
troll of the bridges has been installed.
Traffic is now routed by way of
the Summit Bridge, and the Dupont
highway, making a detour of about
10 miles. Department engineers are
said to have ordered 100-ton float
ing crane to the scene to lift the de-
bris from the water way.
The work of investigating the
causes of the crash has already be-
gun, as were efforts to free the
tanker, which has an above-water
hole stove in her bow.
1t may be necessary to empty the
tankship before torches can be ap-
piled to cut away the tangled mass
of structural steel that covers the
forward deck of the tanker.
Residents of this Cecil county COM
munity hope the fate that befell st.
Georges, Del.-that of becoming a
lost town-will be averted by con-
struction of a new bridge.
For the time being the town is
divided. Most of the business places,
the bank and schools are on the south
shore. Hence, plans were discussed
for running ferry back and forth
to maintain business as usual"