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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA SArvlcA Shorts Editor

New York, Jan. 21-Steve O'Neill is back as an American League manager because he has @ way with young ball players.
 O'Neill demonstrated that in the American Association and Interna- tional before and, after Cleveland gave him his first opportunity as @ major league pilot in 1885.
 It was O'Neill who rubbed the rough spots off Bob Teller. The old catcher developed Lou Boud- reau and Ray Mack in Buffalo, where Freddie Hutchinson, now in the Navy, and Hal White, the Ti- gers brilliant young right-hand pitcher, responded to the veterans touch.
 O'Neill required only one year as head of the Tigers Beaumont farm club to convince Walter O. Briggs and his general manager, Jack zel- Ter, that he was the man for the main job in Detroit.
 WAKEFIELD LIKE WILLIAMS
 Beaumont won the Texas League pennant, and O'Neill bobbed up with several young men, including a complete set of out fielders, whom he tells you are ready for the bigger stuff. The trou- ble is that the services got three of them-Outfielders Walter Evers, the Illinois athlete; Anse Moore, whom O'eNill calsl the best sun fielder he ecer saw; and Shorstop Johnny Lipon.
 Dick Wakefield is the third out fielder. and O'Neill goes into ecstasies in discussing this six foot two-inch son of the one-time major league catcher.
 As @ Michigan sophomore, Wake field was paid $45, 900 for signing. He is the Ted Williams type of left hand hitter, but now at 200 is 25 pounds heavier than the willowy walloper of the Red Sox. Swift as frightened jack-rabbit, he hit .S54 in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Success With Young Players Brings Steve O'Neill Back As American League Manager

the Texas League to be adjudged its most valuable player.
 O'Neill hopes to salvage Wake- field from the armed forces. He supports his widowed mother and & younger brother in school. LIPON FINISHED SEASON
 O'Neill sent Johnny Lipon up from Beaumont to finish tk, 1942 season with the Tigers, but the shortstop IS now in the Navy. The professor tells you that he had 8 couple of other infielders in Texas who aren't far removed from the big show.
 Stubby Overmire, built like his nickname and a right-handed prod uct of Western Michigan College of Kalamazoo, is a Beaumont pitcher joining the Tiger staff.
 It wasn't surprising that Steve O'Neill struck 1t rich in Beaumont.
 He's a prospector who recognizes g prospect and he knows what to do with one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
National lnterscholastic Track, Field
 Championships At M. s. C. Feb. 27

New York, Jan. 22-The tenth annual National Interscholastic h. door Track championships, held un- der the auspices of the Public Schools Athletic league and the Amateur Athletic Union of the U, g., will be held at Madison Square Garden. N. r., on the afternoon of the National A. A. U. champion ships, Saturday, February 27, it was announced today by Daniel J. Fer rls, National A. A. U. secretary.
 This year new Mayor La- Guardia trophy will be put into competition in the high school di- vision, one of the two parts of the meet. The other part is the prep school division, in which the ath- letes compete for the Herbert Fl. Lehman trophy, put up by former Governor Lehman. Bishop Lough-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

lin Memorial high school of Brook lyn, retired the LaGuardia trophy by winning the high school title for the third straight time last year.
 Seton Hall Prep of South Orange, N. J., had retired one Lehman tro- phy two years ago. Its victory in the championships last year was the fourth in succession for the New Jersey school.
 In addition to the high and prep schools events, the championships feature heats of the National A. A. U. title meet, usually held during the afternoon. The events of the interscholastic meet are: Prep school division-60 yard dash, 60 yard high hurdles, 44O yard run, ss0 yard relay, mile run, 8S0 yard run, mile relay 12-lb. shot put, broad jump and high jump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Crosby X X Must

The battle cry with most Crosby students after dropping the game to Warren Harding the other night Is: c R O s B Y"" M U s T. This means that Crosby must win the return game next Monday night If she has any hopes at all of win- ming the state championship. If Bobby Reynolds who Gin my opin- ion is Crosby's star defense lman) can keep Bobby Hugya and his co-mate Pjura away from the Cros- by hoop, the majority of the time, Crosby has a good chance to re- deem itself. If D'Agostino has the reputation of second top scorer on the Ivy combine, can live up to that reputation of throwing them in right and left, I will give Crosby a 60-60 chance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
St. Mary HOOpsters
 Overtime Winners

Extra playing time was needed to decide 8 Parochial School league basketball game yesterday which went to St. Mary,s over Sacred Heart by a "A to 22 score: after the game was tied up at 22 all. when Johnny Maher's free-throw found the net in the last minute of play. Piersall of the Hearts, scored 1S points in the game with Dostaler, German and Murphy scor- inG enough to bring @ win to the Cole street aggregation.
 With one more game scheduled for each team, St. Mary's and SS. Peter and Paul undefeated and de- fending league champions, will wind up their first round play next week. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
EPSILONS VS. ENGINEERS

The Epsilon and Engineers of the HI-Y league will battle it out to- night for first place tic with the Lancers. Both teams have won one while Lancers have two wins. The loser. will SO into Q four place tie for second place with FaiFlawn, Beta and Tech.
 The game tonight wiil start at o:aO o'clock at the Central Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Off.) By JACK CUDDY

Ou1GeO EEeSS SGHW COEEeSpOHUcnG
 New York, Jan. 22. (UP)-Addi- ton of the great George Sisler and three other men to the Brooklyn Dodgers scouting staff marks an important development in wartime baseball. It formally launches the Dodgers drive for teen-age sandlot talent to replace players called to service.
 This step, announced by Branch Hickey, probably will be followed soon by other major league clubs.
 Hickey executed a master stroke when he induced Sisler, commission CT of serni-pro baseball for the past five years, to return to the major leagues where he performed for IS years with such brilliance that he has been elected to the hall of fame and is ranked with Hal Chase and the late Lou Gehrig as one of the three greatest first basemen of all time.
 Sisler, who will continue as com- missioner of the semi-pro game at least until April 1, has invaluable connections with the nations stand lots. He will seek talent for the Dodgers among these semi-pro in- cubators and also will direct several Dodger try-out camps.
 Certain aspects of this job" Hickey said, twill be new to George. but I'm confident he-of all men has the ability to handle it. He should do well with youngsters at the camps-l6 and 17-year-old boys"
 Old Friends
 Hickey and Sisler have been friends for years. They met when Hickey was a coach at the Univer- sity of Michigan and Sisler, fresh- man, tried to make the varsity team as a pitcher. In a seven-inning game for the campus championship that year, Sisler famed 20 men. How ever. he became famous later as a great hitter and graceful first base- man.
 Others scouts added to the Dodger staff were FrescO Thompson, Wid Mathews and Bob Finch, rais- long the Dodger total to nine prin- clpai talent hunters. The club also has more than Q dozen ''nird dog" scouts working on q commission basis.
 Hickey, father of the farm system in baseball. believes that his new program of intensive scouting in the free agency or seFni-pro field is the solution Of the man-poweg prob- lem raised by the games losses t0 the services. This system is is based on the possibility Of tho vars fast. ing two more years.
 elsler. who wiIl be co in aharch, stepped from khe UnivergIfy Of AIchfgan campus fo the 9f. Louis BFDWne in 1918. following i1 the feolatenp qf Hickey wio had become
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It Is the Thought
 Behind It Thot Counts

Just to let you know MT. Edward Noble, that I want to thank you for your kind postal, and I will do all in my power to give you more of these stories. I hope you like this one. If you have any to tell please drop me a line, and tell it to me and the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
CLUB 444 WINS

Club ll4 beat the vultures of the v" Intermediate league by a score of 3a-i0.
 Howell of the 4lA topped the SCOT. ing with is points while HoFrlgan of the winners took second houoTs with ll points. TheTonx and German of the Vultures were outstanding in their play for the lpsers,
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LEADING BREEDER

William Woodward. Jockey Club chairman hes bred and raced seven hoT1ea that have won more than efoo GOO ench-0 Gallant Fox, Elght- ing Box, Faigeno. Omaha. uFnn- vita 0aMamam aEA Nneleh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
College Basketball
By United Press

Michigan 5l, Romo1us Air Base 21.
 MaeAlester 46, St. Johns Sl. olathe Naval Air Base 52. Nebraska
 37. Baker 52, Ottawa SS. Northwestern State s7. Phillips ss. Bethany 50. Emporia 24. Central 42, Missouri Valley s4. Creighton 40. Drake 3i.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Sporting Blood Left Home By LOnghiIIers
 In Clash With Cadets Last Tuesday Night
Dear Win:

Dear Win:
 Tuesday nigh tat the Central "" the Long Hills defeated the Cadets by a thin margin of S4 to 33, att taining this victory by foul hoop in the last few minutes of play. But there is more to be told of this vic- tory, this is not the end, ("not by @ long -shot.'') The Cadets took the floor with no reserves, and 1t was a nip and tuck battle throughout the first half. At the beginning of the fourth period, with the score 31 to 26 in favor of the Cadets, one of their stars who was obviously play ing his heart out, was elected via the foul route. As the Cadets had no reserves whatsoever, it was as- stunned that by the rules of good sportsmanship, that he would be al- lowed to finish the contest. But to the alnazement of those in attend- ance and apparently to that of the two Central Board Refs, the sports lnanship of the Longhillers was not forthcoming. Thus with only four men on the floor, the Cadets re- maiped in the fight to the very end. In the last ten seconds with the score tied, an over zealous player, trying to check two men at the same time, fouled one of his oppo- nents. This proved to be the win- ming point, but 1t was @ victory that they may not be proud of. If by the time the second round rolls around the Hillers are not defeated, the Cadets will try to be the one for this defeat when they are strength ened by the return of some of their prominent stars, who are now play- ing high school ball.
 Yours in fair play
 Editors Note: Of course you know that the Killers were com. pletely justified in ejecting your man via the foul route, according to tho Connecticut Basketball rules. Although I agree with you, only on the grounds that none of their men were elected via the foul r0ute.)
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points. and Ritchie with only four.
 Tn America that would have been nothing iess than c draw" Corrl was informed a couple of years later,
 ''Thsn it would have been nolh- ing less than an injustice" the BFiklaheF snapped. sW0lah WaG ahead on points. What difference does it mako whether C was eae point or fiftTf"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
DETROIT REDWINCS BEAT BRUINS; GO UP
(By United Press)

(by Umltcu EreSS)
 The Red Wings came through with 8 pair of goals in the final period Thursday night to shade the league-leading Boston Bruins, S-2. before 8,339 fans at Detroit and climb within five points of first place, in the National Hockey league.
 The Wings knotted the score at 8:09 of the third period on Defense man Jack Stewards first goal of the season and then won the game when Eddie Wares 25-foot shot glanced of a goal-post into the net at 1927.
 Nine Goal Spread
 The Maple Leafs matched the New York Rangers goal for goal in a wild final period to register a 7-4 triumph at Toronto. The win kept the Leafs within a single point of second place. Toronto took a two goal lead in the second period but the game broke open in the third when nine goals hit the nets. Bob Kirkpatrick registered two and Gus Mancuso and Bryan Hextall one each for New York. The Leafs trapped home five goals. Lorne Carr notching a pair.
 The Montreal Canadiens and Black Hawks battled to Q 4-4 tie at Chicago before a crowd of 7.45l. The Canadiens scored three times in the first period on gaols by Johnny Mahaify. Charlie Sands and Bud O'Connor. Chicago came back with three in the second while Mon- treai kept in front on a goal by Joe Benoit. The Hawks tied it with two minutes to 90 in the game on . score by Doug Bentley on assists by Mush March and Max Bentley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Free Macarthur!

= EN-. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, commander or Allied
NJ forces in the South Pacific, has emphasized his
satisfaction over results achieved in the Papuan cam
paign and his comprehensive conception of military
strategy thus dictated.
General Macarthur does not believe the Papuan
campaign was successful merely in the of having
taken territory from the Japanese.
He knows that the gain thus made was too small and
took long and cost too much to constitute major
achievement in itself.
ITS REAL and great value in its demonstration of
the potential offensive power obtainahe through
bnaton and coordination of land air and forces
"Air forces and ground forces welded together
in Papua" says General Macarthur, "and in sufficient
strength and with proper naval support their ndissoube
points the way to victory through and broad
ened strategic and tactical conceptions"
Mark we'll the stress he puts the necessity for
SUFFICIENT forces.
Obviously what he intends to convey is that he has
had sufficient force and does not have it NOW.
T IE HAS been compelled by that lack to conduct
"datory and costly island to island advance" not
because it was his choice but because it was his only
course.
He makes it very clear that what he able to
accomplish in Papua merely POINTS THE WAY ito the
ultimate defeat of the enemy in the Pacific.
He emphasizes that the real and final victory will
require application of offensive power in swift massive
strokes"
General Macarthur is thoroughly capable of winning
the In the Pacific.
He should have the opportunity to win IT.
He especially should have the MEANS to win it.
n ENERAL MACARTHUR should probably be entrusted
III with military direction of the WHOLE American
war effort and detracs nothing from any of many
other able commanders to say
He superb military strategist, probably the peer
Of them ALL
He has been highly successful in all his military
undertakings
He has the confidence of the people, and is popular
with his
But since General Macarthur has been delegated to
indeed RELOCATED to-the South Pacific, he should
surely be permitted develop his campaign according to
his Judgment and should have forces and equipment
sufficient for it.
THE South Pacific should not be made Siberia for
General Macarthur, for political any other reasons
The South Pacific should not be maintained as mere
proving ground for token elements of American land
and air forces
The South Pacific is of major and vital war
naval and air concentration.
There is note of impotence, almost of Illustration,
In General MacArthurs report from Papua 1t reflects
the growing belief among the majority of the American
people that delaying too long the total against
Japan which is necessary to DESTROY the Japanese
% life and freedom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Unjust to Postmen

NY general impression that the long-sought wage
"A increase for post office workers accomplished
by passage of the MeadRamspeck bin will be promptly
dspeled when the public examines the terms of that
feeble stopgap.
The seventy-seventh Congress- in effect, evaded the
issue with meaningless gesture.
The Mead-Ramspeck bill merely provides extra pay
for overtime work.
This will help few clerks who put in long hours
during the holiday rushes But the majority of postal
employees do not work overtime
FORTUNATELY, the makeshift bill expires on April 80
i There is opportunity for the Congress to reopen
the matter with honesty and sincerity and justice
The postal personnel has not had wage increase
since 1925.
Instead they have had pay cuts, in 1892 and 1888.
Add to this direct cut the factor of rising prices
during the ~ intervening years and we have not only
men, but gross injustice against them
IS an obvious fact that in wartime the services of
communication are vital to the nation and that the
post office is the core and soul of communications
To ignore the needs and deserts of postal workers.
to force them into other kinds of work where they
receive decent wages and fair treatment is deliberately
to inJure this vitally essential service.
The last Congress- and several Congresses before
have hemmed and-hawed procrastinated quibbled and
finally awarded a stone where bread wanted
Tmid and tme-serving legislators found it convent
and safe to doubecross body of invaluable public
servants who could not strike lobby exert pressure
in other ways
DUT the legislators found necessary the
ID time to give preferential treatment to other labor
groups who could and did strike lobby and turn other
necessary screws.
The Mead-Ramspeck bill should be allowed to expire
without regret help.
1t should be replaced by practical, generous and
equitable giving the postal people what they
deserve and what they need in order TO live.
This is not only just but sensible
II is the only way the seventyeighth Congress can
correct the economic and social myopa that notably in
this instance, marred te action Of its predecessor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Convictions
Dim AFL's
Miami Farley
Some Celebrators JustN
Don't Appear y
By wEsTBROOK PEGLER

10y YVES AANO@~ -'s<sSh
THE lighter side, or the
Il solemn winter consistory of
the American Federation of
Labor which. by happy COIN
cidence, is always held in Miami,
has been dimmed this year and
Havana has been denied the law
ish and CHEEKY company of the
unionists and the tramps who
used to go along TO help them
drink up the dues and fees from
back home.
Sam Nuzzo. a hearty cele-
orator of labor's victories and
extravagant defender Of the
workers gains. will not be going
South at all, perhaps.
Brother NuZzo has been sem
fenced to 10 years Of penitential
meditation. That is a pity from
the social standpoint He was a
high roller when he had il and
generous to a criminal extent
until the law chopped him
down for stealing from his local
of the laborers' union on the
Aqueduct job at Newburgh,
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29

their military setbacks-which
could not be concealed anyway
to brighten and shake their
people into the iast-ditch stand
that Hitler is preparing.
A S FOR the Far East, Ameri-
"A can authorities usually say
that victory over the Japanese
will take years and years. 1t
should not
General Macarthur has pointed
out one way to crush them more
quickly.
His public statements from
New Guinea urge the adoption
of new tactics to take far-flung
Jap island strongholds by air.
He wants, presumably, 1000
big planes or more to carry 20
TO 30 men each. and supply
them, for taking Jap island GEN.
tiers rather than proceeding
island by island in tedious am
phibious warfare.
Other still better ways OF
Fastening victory over the
Japanese are apparent here.
Macarthur is naturally speak
ing of his own immediate prob
lem after New Guinea and is
trying to promote more pla1eS
for his purposes.
But the Japanese can be
forced into submission most
quickly if we strike at the
source of their power rather
than chase them over vast jun
gle islands.
A heavy concentration OF
American plane power in China
can cut the Jap line of supplies
to its island bases and do more
damage to Toxic than the Raj
has done TO Berlin.
II we can arm the vast en-
pire of China, the Japanese
armies can be driven back into
the sea. and. once her military
power is broken, the end of the
war will not be years and years
away.
This the Roosevelt Churchill
agreement proposes TO under
take.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-29
Stains Failure 10 Attend
Conference Worries Europe
BY DAVID CAMELON
Detroit Times Washington Bureau

word on the matter of her need
for-and use of-lend-lease sup
plies.
60 GREAT is Russia's refusal
~ to cooperate with the United
States, military sources said,
that the Soviets do not even adj
wise lend-lease authorities Of the
date or the port at VIII &c h
Russian ships will call to pick
up supplies from America.
One figure said:
"They don't trust us any more
than we trust them"
In that atmosphere OF sus-
picion and diStrust, one figure
on Embassy Row said:
1.-THE Russians seem 10 be con-
Quoting their own war, with their
own ends In view. And, since
they refuse TO discuss that war,
or those goals, we are left to be-
lieve that they do not coincide
exactly with the war aims and
plans of the United Nations"
at would have been nice 10
have known that the Russians
had frankly laid their cards on
the table, and had Joined us In
a common cause"
Meanwhile, they do not adj
vocate that aid to Russia be
stopped. They recognize Russia's
place in defeating Hitler. But
they propose that the United Ma
tons be as cagey as Joe Stain
in looking toward the future.