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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Cofeso, Williams To Boston Yonks

Boston, May le-(UP)-The new iy-fFanehised Boston Yanks of the National Professional Football League could boast at least one reg uiatiOn team today after the acqui- eltiop of two players brought the roster to ii.
 Owner Ted Collins last night an- nounced ths purchase from the Washington Redskins of George Ca- fag0. former All-American haifback ct Tennessee. and Ted Williams, former Boston College fullback. Both are 4-F in the draft. No puF- chase price was announced. but the sum involved was said to have been considerable.
 Collins also announced that the xankg will begin practice here Aug. iS under the direction ol Coach Herb Kopf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

records which point 1t out as the most powerful stable in the land to- day. It has top-notchers in every division and. judging by the way 1t has started. 1t would not be suT- pFising if it were to become the first stable in history to win $500 900. or more in one season. After the run- ming Of the Belmont. Ben Jones will give much more attention to his two-year-olds and. while he does not have much to say openly. 1t is no secret that he believes he hns highly promiEing youngsters in Pull Stride. Hall Victory. No Blues. coast-A-Bit, Battle Fire. Chesty aud oEbaEs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Hearts Defeated

At Hamilton Park, Seymour High was too strong for Sacred Heart High after the first inning, scoring in every inning after the opening for an eventual Is to 6 decision Skelly, Sacred Heart catcher hit 8 for 4" for the best average in the game. Walsh getting two hits while Kostka, Ehman and Thompson of Seymour were good for three hits each, in the 29 bingle contest, the winners getting 19, losers 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
PToft IA Rider

Boston. May iB.-(UP1-Jockey Harry Pratt of Pawticket. R. l.. may have a 4-F status in the draft but he's i-A in horse racing.
 Rejected for Army service after q draft examination Tuesday. the ie- year-old youth returned to Suffolk Downs yesterday and booted home four successive winners beginning with the second race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Probable Pitchers
lDy Edited PFessl NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York (Yoiselle 3-4) at Chi cago Passeau 0-D - 3;0o D. m. c.W.T.
 Brooklyn (OstermuelleF 2-D at Pittsburgh (sewell 3-2)-s;i5 ?. m., E.W.T.
 Philadelphia (Raffensberger s-D at Cincinnati (WalteTs 5-D - 9'oo p. m, E.W,T.
 Boston (Javery 0-D at st. Louis (Munger 3.D-s;30 p. m.. c.W.T
 Chicago (aOss 0.2) at New York (Bonham l-2D--2,30sp. m, E.W,T.
 st. Louis (shiTley ID al Boston (Judd 0-0l-3;00 D, m, E.W.T.
 Detroit lGOrstea 2-D at Phlladel' phla tBlack 2;2lEs'is ?; m; EWT Ington H1eonard 2-O) -s;so D. m, E.WT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
SIocum, Driggs Grommor Victors

Though 1t had to come from be- hind after the first inning. Slocum won tight 3-2 Grammar school baseball game from Merriman yes- terday, keeping intact its undefeat- ed record to date in the National division of the league. It was a real nip and tuck seven innings game, each team securing six hits, though the losers three errors did not do them much good; after a two run lead in the first inning.
 The Syncowicz twin brother bat- tery for Slocum performed well as good support was at hand in the tight spots; Slocum scoring a run in three successive innings, just enough to win.
 Driggs and Webster scored three runs each in the first inning. the former getting three more in the second and three more in the fourth for a g to 6 victory over Webster in five innings of play. A dozen hits were made, and eight errors, five by the losing team which was held to five hits by Cantadino.
 This afternoon, Woodrow Wilson and Walsh were to meet at Fulton Park. 4 p. m. in the big" game of the week in the American division with Al Monti as umpire. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Leavenworth 500 GOO O4 1-1O Wilby ... o 1 0 70 O 0 O. 8

Runs - santoro, Sills, Armour 3, tro, Silva, Lathrop, Carlone. Errors Lombard 8, Squires 8, Miklenevich Silva 8, Pandolfo. Runs batted in-- Sills, our, Piersall 3, silva D'Agostino, DeSantls, Santoro, Car lone. Three-base hit-Piersall Stol- en bases-santoro, Whalen, Millen- Dzick. Left on bases - Wilby 9, Leavenworth s. Bases on balls-off DeSantis 1, Lathroy 1. Hit by pitch er-byl Lathrop (DeSantis). Struck out - by DeSantis 9, Lathrop 10. Passed balls - Ciccio 3. Coviello. Umpire-OConnor. Time-2:12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Boston 5, St. Louis l Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn , New York 10, Chicago 6 Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

F -Gardella, Burrows. 2B-Med- wick. Goodman, Johnson. 3B-Gar- della, Hughes. Sac. Jurges, Nichol- son. DP = Weintraub and Kerr; Johnson, Schuster and Cavarretta. Left-Ciiants g: Cubs 6. BB-Feld- man 1. Pyle ], Vandenberg l, Elem son i Uits-Feldman, 4 in {; Pyle, 2in 4; Adams, in 3; Wyse, in 5 (none out in 6th); Vandenberg, 4 in 1-3: Fleming, o in Ia; Erickson, in 1-3; Burrows in 2. WP-Bur- rows. Winner-Pyle. Loser-Van- denberg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
The Best T'---s of All Co to Carnegie Hall
By DAN PARKER


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 But 1Gv sasI' Sss sS%ss a0 sd least s our @
 MONDAY, MONDAY take sse a stab at Johnny S Longden
 AEn ooss dO0k mRSty sweet 1On O "WEDNESDAY
 THURSDAY LOngden could cop both again
 FRIDAY Jimmy Stout may be the right pick.
 SUNDAY there's no racing S'' '''''"
 Put your last eS'f sSHs' FsS rs% sS Sam PROBABLY BECAUSE THERE shortage of ss tunes of all "tOus9 going Carnegie advertisement gay paper cant imagine why edn get that adyo calls attention enOSsy Horse ] Racing Rae and BesSDn @ I 5 be held next who describes nationally gen @ nvend the Word eatsO OIL horse '''" 'N"' Mr. '" Readers of this column recall MT not writer but College handicap Iival Prosperity up pants hitch coee wSereas pn % sue ro Se on a0 dep tSe Pa that f"' "n0 ''0 go ana ue" '00o' the secret
 Perhaps Professor Jurgen settling for lecture stead college Sunday he will w: the of the betting crowds" " N'" ~ ' '' exclusive organization because membership possessing Jugen snooty is limited to TO- sub Dn @ as H nsasd @ am on west h Street frent So o ~ S hmr s"n T DICK up HERBERT swoPEs suggestion that the race sSks be shut @ on I P Day could be improved only by the of the New York State Racing Commission
 - THE WAR IS OVER Deacon nicke holidays Gui p srsts S fao ' the cryptic the the aaOrm will If the Dodgers selling their Saturdays there shabby boys armed the with the ball has given Brooklyn this the should profoundly grateful to service who willing suffer through their of the while empty stands.
 In happy contrast to the Dodgers unpatriOt policy those adopted the Yankees the Giants will set aside 2OOO tickets for service all weekday 5000 at Saturday free tickets available for will basis.
 LUV BLEEDN duck Those Lmey" threahening flee and the boomn nockS Louis for six maybe seven Freddie would indeed of the Mills of the god small blme I'd hyte to bnkn long for cout the bloody boko
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
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MARCH MAKES GOOD

Makeup for Fredric March. star ol Warner Bros 'The Adventures Of Mark Twain." was SO perfect that snne 60 persons had dinlculty in distinguishing between photo- graphs of the star and the author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Chicago 4, New York o Boston 5-S, St. Louis 1-12 Cleveland {, Washington 2 Detroit 2, Philadelphia l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Approximately IA varieties Of medicinal plants are being cultivat- ed in the Kiev area of Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
BOSTON


 Flake. Doerr, Metkoyich. New some. RBI - Moore ?, stephens E. Jakucki 4, Tabor 4, Hayworth, Byr- nes, Zarilla ?. Mekovich, Newsome' Doerr 2. 2B-- Moore, Hayworthh' Zarilla. christman, NeYsome 2 Doerr, Partee. 3B - BryneE. Doerr. HR-stephens( Doerr. Tabor. sB- Zarilla. Sac. Zarilla, McQuinn. Jak- ucki. DP-Stephens and MeQuinn; Partee and Newsowe; Lake New, some and Metkoyloh; D oerr and MetkOvich. Left-St. Louis ii; Ros- ton 8. BB - Caster 2. ON il g. Woods {. Lueler B.. Lake z, Haus- mann 2. SO-Jakueki, 3, O'Neill 5, Lake 1. Hits-Jakueki, Il in [; Cas- ter, { in 2; o'Neill, 5 in 3 l-S;, Woods 1 in I Lueier 3 in i-s; Lake in e-s; HaUsmann ] in. 1. Winner -Iakuckl. L0ser--O'Neill. Empires Hubbard, Jones. Berry. Time - 2:2O. Att.-5,OT2 (paid.. ssi service men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Fights Lost Night

Elizabeth. N J.-Ffeddy Russo. l2o. Railway, V. J.. decisIoned Mike Belloise. i3i. New York. (eD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Games Today

New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati (night) Boston at St. Louis (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

During the first half of Decem- Der the Norwegian coastal town Of Bodo has no sun aG all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Standings;
Games TOdH

- uWWUN HUUHy Chicago at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Z-Batted for D'Agostino in 9th zZ-Batted for DeSantes in 9th zzz-Batted for Squires In 9th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Uprising

YESTERDAYS STAR-Joe Med- wick, who came out of his slump to blast out a double and three singles as the New York Giants de- feated the Chicago Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
GnmeA OrrONX

Detroit at Washington (night) Cleveland at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York Chicago at Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
HAD TO SAY "YEs"

Jean Sullivan, who makes her HfNs screen appearfance opposite Enrol Flynn in Warner Bros "Up- certain 0loFy." turned down E1zen screen offers in six months before finally signing c contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Cannes Tomorrow

New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St. Louis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Major League Leaders
tBy United PFessD
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Rnnn Rnifed I'm

Schultz, Dodgers .......... 29 Weintraub, Giants ,.,,,.,.. 22 stephens, Browns ..,,....., 22 Lombardi, Giants ........... IS Tabor, Red SoX ........... IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
Games TOday

Games Today Hartford at Elmira (night) Albany at Williamsport Scranton at BinghaTnton Wilkes-Barre at Utica
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Hartford 8. Elmira Albany 4, Willimasport 3 Scranton g, Binghamton ? Utica 16, Wilkes-Barre 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
BOX SCORES
GIANTS
Totals ........ 42 10 16 10 27 Is

a-Batted for Feldman in third b-Batted for Pyle in seventh c-Ran for Mead in seventh d-Batted for Hausmann in seventh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Buy War BnnAa and stamns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
This x Sporting World
Spinning The Wheel
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Continued efforts of the good old tight little group of high school principals, comprising the limited membership of the Connecticut In- terscholastic Athletic Conference to assign high school basketball of. ficials in this state next season seems to have been knocked into the proverbial cooked hat. Which is as 1t should be, for the proposal which the GAG (anti-Red Cross) outfit has submitted to various dis trict boards of officials throughout the state is little short of ridiculous If only the fact that the high school COACHES, who always agree upon officials for their games be- fore the men are hired, were not even CONSIDERED in the NINE MAN BOARD or ASSIGNMENT which would include FOUR from the GAG executive committee and FIVE from the district boards of approved officials in Connecticut.
 Because the CIAC include PRINCIPALS ONLY, the coaches were completely ignored, inas- much as the principals word in any high school is law, while the coach must remain silent on any controversial subject, if he wishes to keep his very long, even though contract exists. That situation was best eXemplified in the Red Cross track meet proposed for Hartford last winter; as the coaches were more than willing to enter teams but the GAG said mo- and that was the end of it, the Red Cross lost out fi- nancially, but only temporarily, for a boxing show that brought in $l0,000 plus was put on for the Red Cross, with ALL receipts go- ing to the organization; which probably would not have happen ed if the CIAC gave It's August consent for the meet, that could not have crossed more than 5000 or so, less expenses.
 However, the hoop officials,
 Hartford, in particular, realize what the GAG is made of, and have no jobs to protect as far as 1t is concerned; so 1t has come to pass that of the four district boards of officials in @the state have voted AGAINST the GAG assignment board proposal; know ing full well that the principals want to cut the referees pay and run the officials to suit themselves as they run everything else of @ high school athletic nature in this state.
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 Waterburys officials are connect ed with the New Haven county board which has APPROVED the CIAC plan of assignment, for req sons best known to itself; for the plan certainly will not benefit ALL the officials, even on the New Hav- en county board. Gus" Lonergan of this city is president of the N. H. county board at the present time, but the board has had its head quarters in New Haven since or ganization. and with Secretary Wal ter B. Spencer of the CIAC is also principal of Commercial High school in New Haven; which may be the reason for the one vote of approval coming from an officials group. Hartford, Fairfield and Eastern Connecticut (New London) boards have voted against the GAG plan while the State Board of Officials has adopted an "on the fence" att titude until it finds out what the final and majority wish of its mem bers can be; and that seems to be rather well fixed now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

LUv BLEEDIN duck Those 1imeys" boat Hoboken back hreathenng barsted flee and wipe the boomin pyc wv after their Freddie Mills knocks Louis Mills blmey I'd hyte bnkin' a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
CUBS

e-Batter for Erickson In seventh f-Batted for Kreitner In ninth g-Batted for Burrows in ninth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

eIlops" is the state motto of Mspde Enland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

Giants .... O00 002 0-l0 Cubs ...... 1 0 0O1 01 l. 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18
LEAYENWnRTH

Totals ....... S4 6 27
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24

ica has some people of this sort. They are not majority, but they are vocal, And the chances are slim that they will grow any less vocal, or any more com passionate, as time goes on, Rather there is the possibility that they may grow louder and more forgetful,
 It may be well now for their more thoughtful countrymen to reflect on the biased, even callouS, foundation of their arguments. Otherwise the majority might be caught unaware if, as the day approaches for America's fateful decision on joining a world peace organization, grateful French" and lighting Europe's wars" and "minding our own business" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24
Life Without Carol

Reading of eX-King Carols brief stop in this country, we were reminded of story. Carold, 1t will be recalled, told reporters In New orleans that he wanted no part of this country" and that q am going to treat America as America has treated me"
 The story we were reminded of was told, If recollection Is accurate, by William Lyon Phelps, and 1t had to do with a children's party which he attended as a little boy. Young Billy grew bit bored, and said to another youthful guest, Lets hide behind this door, and nobody will know where we are"
 To which the other youngster put this realistic question by way of reply: "What If nobody careS?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24
An Actor of Parts

Richard Bennett was one of those actors who, to use tlreSome and oft-repeated phrase, had varied career on the stage, In his profession he was something of Q genius and court jester. He, like John Barrymore, liked to step out of his role and address the audience; something that diSpleaSed him or pleased him might be the cause, He was equally at home in the characterization on the stage, or in verbal out-of-character byplay with the audience,
 In his career of fifty years on the stage he played many parts including Char ley'S Aunt, "The Barker" Beyond the Horizon, and one of his finest, according to him and his public, John Shand to Maude Adams Maggie in Barrie'S What Every Woman Wants" This was a hit of thirty or more years ago and flattered the talents of both Miss Adams and MT, Bennett.
 Richard Bennett, like many another ingratiating actor, also found outlet for his talents in the motion pictures, The stage, however, was his happier berth. Temperamental and unpredictable, he had & particular charm which added him to a list of matinee favoriteS. This does not mean that he was not a capable actor who had the approval of the most de- manding theatre-goerS and critics. What ever plays and motion pictures in which he played he will definitely be re- membered as expert as that surly indi- vidual, John Shand in the Barrie play mentioned above. His death occurred Sunday at the age of seventy-two years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24
Living Ideals

The late Wendell Willkie had been in- Vited to address this years New York Herald Tribune Forum on Current Problems, His presence was missed there, as it will be missed on many occasions ln the trying years ahead. But few hours after MT. Willkie was buried in Rush County, Indiana, the Forum audience and thousands of radio listeners heard an address which signified that the ideals for which Wendell Willkie stood are still living and active. The words and thoughts were those of that remarkable statesman, Bernard M. Baruch. In them one Sensed the same militant optimism and abiding faith in the dignity and decency of ordin- ary humble men that characterized Wen- dell Willkie'S social and political philoso- phy MT. Baruchs persistence in these beliefs is remarkable and encouraging He Is "A. He has known and worked Wlth statesmen and politicians for 30 years Ills hand guided our industrial conVer- sion in the last war, He was member of the American delegation to the yer. sailleS peace conference. Like Wenoell Willkie, he fought in the losing fight TOT our participation in the League or Na- tionS MT. Baruch was already sea- soned veteran while MT, Willkie was an unknown young idealist
 But MT. Baruch was no less the ideal ist than the youthful Willkle, And neither man ever lost his idealiSm, The League fight might well have made MT, Barueh bitter, He has seen enough of politics and big business in the past three decades to make him cynical, But while Mr. Baruch has accumulated wisdom he has also accumulated faith. And so to his Forum audience he said, "The objective of world community Is not as academic as 1t seems, It might even be profitable say this as an aside to those pretendedly hard men of business who seemingly scorn any touch of idealism, part of which may be only enlightened self-intereSt, Besides, idealiSm Is the very core of our American spirit. Let the cynics re-read the Declar- aJion of Independence. Nor does Mr. Baruch despair of world peace, "The meet ing at Dumbarton Oaks Is only a good beginning" he said. Most of the work for peace still lies ahead. am more con- fident than the last time because both parties have committed themselves to the principle of world security"
 But he puts his chief responsibility for carrying out this principle where 1t be- longs, and where MT. Willkie put 1t: "Peace will finally be secured by pubic opinion. We must continually keep that ia mind, Honesty and reason must be our keynotes," These are brave and comforting words, spoken by man whose political and economic knowledge Is per- haps unsurpassed by any American In or out of government, They are spoken from deep conviction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24
Views Of The Press

means new, efficient piers capable of unloading and loading big, modern ships without delay, for delay means money to ship owners. Better pas. senger accommodations are also ifli- perative.
 Most of Boston's best piers either have been built by or are leased to the Federal Government. These in. clude the Army Base, tho excellent facilities developed ct Castle Island during the presnt war, and Common. wealth Pier. While these facilities are modern and would help Boston tremendously, swift conversion to ci- villan use is necessary If they are to be of help to Boston in competing with other ports for postwar business. And further pier construction will be necessary if volume business is to be attracted.
 Other port needs include stable waterfront labor conditions to elimi- nate troubles which, 1t has been held, have in the past initiated against the ports prosperity. Uniformity of fees is another necessity.
 Most local shipping men insist that Q continuing program of port development and modernization is possible only through establishment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24
Unblitzed America

T got letter from my boy In France" the man said, "and he says that they've got plenty of silk stockings and perfume over there. Why should we go without gas and tires and our wives wear rayons while the French have those things The suffering French-huh"
 T see by the paper" said another man, "that as soon as they can get ships the French are going to send over lot of expensive champagne and brandy. Prob ably make whale of profit, too, Now, where'd they get 1t, I'd like to knoW2 Why, I'll bet you they've lived better than we have these last three years" The third man was really bitter: "Well now, ain't that just dandy. They've already opened up race track in Paris so the poor French can go out and watch the horses run and throw their money-and ctsrs-away. Devastated FranceI They better never come around again and ask me to give something for devastated France, or devastated anywhere else" These things were actually said - not by the most thoughtful and sensitive per- sons one could find, to be sure, but by solid, successful people who are respected and kind to their families.
 They are literate people, too, and blessed with normal vision. They have seen photographs of French civilians, men and women, murdered by the NaziS. They have read FrenchmenS first-hand reports of Nazi atrocities, transmitted to u6 by reputable newspaper correspond ents. They dismiss these things as propa- ganda. What irnpresses them IS the fact that the French, after we have spent money and lives to help liberate them, have been SO ungrateful as to resume a eembIance of normal living. That we have given Up practically none of our normal comforts seems to impress them as little aS the French patriotS' brave 1oursyear struggle against brutality and oppreBsion and the humiliating loss of liberty. It is our reluctant conviction
 hat every community ln unbliiged Amer