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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
Orld.famous polo player.

World.famOus polo player. tion's best-known zhorsemen. His mother called "tte mother of American polo" was noted horse woman.
 Hitchcock, who played his first game of polo at the age of five, fired American imagination more than any other polo player ever did. He shattered the belief that a man had to come from the inner Meadow Brook polo set for a chance on the International Four" Hitchcock insisted on de- velopment of players from other parts of the country, and in 1880 two cow-puncherS from the Texas Panhandle were eligible against the British challengers for the Inter. national Polo challenge cup.
 He was studying at Oxford ur1i- verSity in 1921 when he was elected a member of the big four, and his playing was responsible for winning the cup, lost to England in 1914.
 Ten GOaler
 As a result, he was raised to a lO-goal ranking, the highest in polo, which he held for B con- Secutive years.
 In 1895, his rating was dropped to nine, but was restored to 10 a year later and Hitchcock held 1t for five year period, or until he retired from the game.
 In World War one, the sports man was decorated with the Crolx De Guerre with two palms.
 Polo is exciting" he once said, "But you can't compare it to fly ing in wartime. That's the best sport in the world. People call duck-shooting sport. It's not real sport unless the duck can shoot back at you-that'S what flying IS during a war"
 Survivors beside the widow, the former Margaret Mellon, grand niece of the late Andrew w. Mellon, former Secretary o6 the Tfeasufy. include two daughters, Louise and Peggy; twin sons, Thomas, 3rd, and william; 8 brother, Francis; and a sister, Mrs. J. Averell Clark, Wash ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
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This And Thot

BAPTEESTE. the state- famous "Frenchman" from Hartford who is an annual hit with the March oDimes campaign in the Insurance City, scored well with the Ira league diners last evening at the "" when Gordon Keeler awarded more than 50 trophies to U. s. Rubber, Chase men and girls and Waterbury Butt ton, the latter team coached by Long George McNamara to the "B" division championship. One of his players, Freddie Coelho, got in the FBI-Dusty All Stars game last week Jack Henry's imperSonations were also a decided after-dinner hit-Joe Cavanaugh, John Law by day, and basketball coach after sup per accepted the championship tro- phy for his Chase girls team, who had things pretty much their own way throughout the season, having lost but one game Bobby Rhoads of U. s. Rubber scored perfectly in the all-star voting getting 30 points of a possible 30, ten from each of eight SelectorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
SockoIexis Stocked a Ia Ruth, Was Faster Than Ty Cobb
 And Threw Like Bob MeuseI
By HARRY CRIMSON (NEA Sports EditOr)

Popular imagination has made the famous SockalexiS 8 mythical figure.
 Andy Coakley, the Columbia coach who pitched for the Athletics in the days of Waddell, Bender, Plank and CoombS, calls Louis F. Sockalexis the greatest ball player he ever saw.
 "He had gorgeous left-hand swing, hit the ball almost as far as Babe Ruth" recalls Coakley. "He was faster than Ty Cobb and as good & baserunner. He had the outfielding skill of Iris Speaker. He threw like Bob Meusel. which means that no one could throw ball farther or more accurately"
 Louie 6ockalexis, shade under six feet, weighing l90 pounds and built like race horse, ran 100 yards in 10 seconds fiat.
 Coakley is not the only authority to rank Sockalexis as the daddy of them all. John J. McGraw ranked him No. 1. Hughey Jennings said that potentially, the first Indian to crash major league baseball was the finest player who ever donned a uniform.
 While playing with college men in the Knox County league in Maine SocKaiex1S inspired the man. ager of one of the clubs to create the immortal Frank Merriwell un- der the pen-name of Burt L. Standish.
 DIRECT FROM CAMPUS
 Mike (Doc) Powers, the catcher who later was to meet an untimely death while with the Atheltics, in- duced SockalexiS, a full -blooded Penobscot to accompany him to Holy Cross, where he was phenom- enal in 1895-96.
 Jesse Burkett was the Holy Cross coach and took SockalexiS, whose father was chief of the PenobScot tribe. to Cleveland with him.
 Within a few months, Sockalexis with his perfect Indian profile was the most discussed player in the business. A performer with his abil- 1ty and color would be worth mi1- Hons in baseball today. He made eyes pop out.
 Sockalexis' home run of the fire- ball king, Amos Rusie, in his first trip to the plate at the Polo Grounds took its place in New York history along with the purchase of Manhat- tan Island from the Indians.
 4 New York newspaper published 8 long story telling just how the mighty Rusie. the best pitcher of the day, was going to strike out the RAdskin.
 PALEFACE PACE TOO FAST
 Hughey Jennings told how RuSie made his first ball his famous fast breaking curve. faster than most pitchers' speed ball. and how young SockalexiS. undismayed by thou sands of imitation war-hoope from the stands, hit the ball far over Mike T1ernasI's head in center field for home run.
 The white mans pace was too wit for eockalezis, the idol. how.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
Meriden Cards $2,000 Pin Meet Saturday

Meriden, April 20.-The finest bowlers in the east, stronghold of duckpin rolling, will be among the estimated 90 entrants in the $2,000 Silver City classic at the Meriden alleys on Saturday. l5-game event set to open 10:30 a. m. and to be waged in three blocks of five games each. The guaranteed first prize will be $500, the entry fee $25.
 Among the luminaries expected are George Brown of Bridgeport, winner of the Eastern Classic; sev- eral southern stars including Eddie Keith, second in the eastern, and Bob Miciotto, Otis Sheperd and Ed Nash. who were in the money; Jack White of New Haven, state head-to- head champion; and Nick Daye of Baltimore, the country'S No. l duck-pinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
This Sporting World
Dusty All Stors
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Local and borough basketball fans will have some reason for 8 few symphony concerts of CHIN MUSIC in between listening to play by play accounts of their favorite baseball games, these April days. Last night, first and second team selections of outstanding players in the IRA league this past season were an- nounced; the selection, on 10 to 2 point basis being made by the four league referees, Ralph Santo- pietro, Pat Slattery, Gus Lonergan and John Cluney and Ed McGrath, Joe Rimany, Jr.; Bob Kiersted and Scorer Chick Kelley. Here they are:
 Bobby Rhoads of U. s. Rubber and Joe Boley of American Brass at the forward posts; Joe Joyce of Scovill SERA at center; Frank Sal- dukas of American Brass and Stan Grey of U. s. Time at the guard positions.
 Second team selections included l: Lefty Farrar and Jackie Traver at forward; Henry Koch, center; Dick Sweet and Joe Rur1ividge, guards. There you have 'er1.
 Personally, as one of the eight selectors, two of my men made
 the first team, two were relegated
 to the second team and one, Dave Karpavich of Chase did not get
 tumble. Karpavich, of course, is now in the Navy, but it was his
 standout play in almost every one
 of the first round games that kept
 Chase at the top and brought
 them the championship of the first round and an assured spot
 in the playoffs for the league
 title. My two centers Joyce and
 Koch were turned around" in
 the total voting; that is Koch was
 my first team choice, and Joyce
 the second team selection. In the drive down the stretch for the
 second round title and @ play
 off spot with Chase; Naugy's Dick
 Sweet was positively outstanding, particularly in his teams defen- sive play and getting the ball back
 up the floor: but he did not make the first team when the points were counted. Stan Grey was The U. 8. Time team during the last
 half; and his selection by the
 majority of the eight selectors; proves my earlier contention that
 he is one of the most improved players that I have ever seen WITHIN ONE SEASON. A year
 ago, he was just fast, strong guard. This season he has found
 the hoops for plenty of points and
 can play center and guard equally | well.
 1 Oddly enough, four of the first team selections have played TO- CIPHER with the K of L, by play l er-coach Joe Boley, who has had Joe Joyce, Frank SaldukaS and Stan Grey as teammates over in Brook lyn many times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
Aviqs Drill Sunday

Baseball practice for the Avigli- anese A. c. has been called by Man. ager Tony Romaniello for Sunday morning at Fulton Park, 10:30 a. m. with most positions open for competition; as the Avigs have lost several of last seasons key players in the Army draft of manpower. Tn the event of rain, the players will meet at the A. A. c. club rooms, 1SS Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
EIks Bowling For Next Week

Monday, April "A Lux vs. Lange Lyons vS. Holian Saginario vs. Riccardi
 Tuesday, April 25 Cooke vs. Pope Harmon vs. Flanagan Pelletier vs. McCristle Wednesday, April 26 Pugra vs. Courtney Keenan vS. Scigliano Driscoll vS. Jarlott
 Thursday, April 27 Stanton vs. Rambo Cavanaugh vs. Larson Judd vs. Cashin
 Friday, April 2S Collins vs. Shea Verriker vS. oKskey Mulville vS. Kruse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20

ever. and he lasted only three years in the National league. Before he reached the National league, Sock alexis, a lovable character, never drank anything stronger than water or milk. One evening 8 group of players took him out, talked him into drinking a glass of whiskey.
 The drink sealed Sockalexis' fate. He liked the taste of bourbon and. once having discovered it. couldn't leave 1t alone. He became a hope less dr,Inkard. He was not tncor- rigible. It was the racial trait that beat him.
 SockaIexis sank into the minors, but one manager after another gave up on him, and he finally drifted out of the game and back to the reservation. He was suffering from rheumatism when he dropped dead several years later.
 Louis GockalexiS was the most tragic figure in baseball history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
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The saying: lone mans meat
 is another mans poison" could
 be applied to Watebury's George
 Woods and Hartford's Walter
 (Monk) Dubiel, both pitchers.
 with the Boston Red Sox and
 New York Yankees. In a dou-
 ble-header yesterday. "Pinky"
 from St. Mary'S, Crosby and
 Holy Cross got his THRILL OF
 A LIFETIME, by beating the
 world champion New York
 Yankees in his first pitched game of the season. According
 to Boston eportS, though Woods
 gave up nine hits, he pitched
 steadily, while his mates, got
 him a five run edge in the sixth
 inning. Dubiel. the Hartford pitcher, who recentll married a
 Chinese American girl, went to
 the mound in the afternoon game, but was beaten 5-2 by the Red Sox as Jim (Rawhide) Ta-
 bor proved the hero of the day
 because of his hitting in both games, which included a home run and two doubles.
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 Todays $64 baseball question is when was the last time BoStor Bed Sox beat the Yankees, dou' ole-header?" Getting back tt Uaterbury's George (Pinky) Woods Or a moment. According to Jot cashman. Boston Record man witt he Red 6ox, Woods, who scales 24( pounds at this writing had tht New Workers jumping through loops between the hours of 10:3( md 12:O' the Tanks Don Sav- lge, replacing last years rookie tar, Bill Johnson at third base. got hree of the nine lhtS allowed the; ;hampS by the Waterbury mounds nan Johnson. by the way, is ai he New London Merchant Marine 'ase, and may be seen in baseball lction with the West Haven Sail- ITS Charley (LULUl Costan'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
Dodgers 001 2lO 900 1-5 Phillies.. 200 900 0O2 O--4

Errors-Olmo 2. Two-base hits Northey, English. Stolen bases - Owen, Adams. Double plays-Galan, Mauch and English; Hamrick, Null len and Wasdell ?; Hamrick (un- assisted). Left on bases-Phillies g: Dodgers 10. Base on balls-off Ger seauser 4, Lee 1, Donahue 1, Davis l. Chipman l. Struck out-by Ger heauser 4, Donohue l, Davis ?, Chip man 2. Hits-off Gerheauser, in 2 innings; Lee, l in ?; Donahue, 9 in 1; Davis, g in 2-3; Chipman, o in 1-3. Hit by pitcher-by Davis (Wasdel). Winning pitcher-Chip- man. Losing pitcher-Donahue. Um- pires-Goetz, Dunn and RearAon. Time-2:29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20

tino has ben trying to get to Wa terbury for some time to see what his new SANDWICH SHOP looks
 like, and, at long last, he is due
 next Sunday, to meet many local at the new layout which is a knockout. at the corner of Wil- low and West Main. Brother Jim my v-''I take care of the introduc- f .Jln noon to midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20

Games Today Boston at Polo Grounds Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at St. Louis Chicago at Cincinnati
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
KICKING SUCCESSOR

The late LeRoy Mills, famous football kicking specialist, has been succeeded by the Rev. Arnold Fen ton of Christ church, Ansonia. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE

I0DVGEUUy7b INeBUITB Boston 6, New York l Ga. m.) Boston 5, New York 2 (p. m.) St. Louis 8, Detroit l Chicago 3, Cleveland 1 Philadelphia at Washington (postponed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
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NATIONAL LEAGUE YeAterdmy'R ReRuIta

New York 2, Boston l Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia (10 innings)
 Cincinnati 2, Chicago (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
GOLF BALL PLAN

The 2,2o0 U. s. golf professionals have been urged by the National Golf Foundation to aid ball-ration- ing by requiring players to turn in an old ball before buying a new one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20

Games Today St. Louis at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20

Tabor 8. Runs 6atted in--Levy, Ta- Dor, Culberson, Newsome 2, Garri- son. Two-base hits-Levy, Savage, Tabor, Culberson. Sacrihce--Woods. Double play-Doerr, Newsome and Metovich ?. Left on bases-Yankees 8: Red Sox 8. Bases on balls-on J. Struck out-by J. Johnson 1. Page 2, Woods 2. Hits--ofe ]. Johnson, 6 in 2-3 innings; Turner, in 1-3: Page, in 2. Losing pitcher -J: Johnson. Umpireg-Rue, Boyer and Summers. Time-1:6e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20
a-Ran for English in 10th b-Batted for Mauch in 10th
 PHILLIPS

Totals ........ 40 { g { 30 14 c-Batted for Gerheauser In 7th d-Batted for Hamrick in Sth e-Batted for Lee in 9th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20

Totals .... Zy 6 6 27 ] a-Batted for Turner in 7th b-Batted for Page in 9th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-20

YESTERDAYS STAR = Paul Waner of Brooklyn, whose 10th iri- ming pinch single gave the Dodgers a 5 to 4 victory over the PhillieS..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
''CHETNIk5" FILM BILLED TONIGHT
 AT 10TH CENTURY

Philip Dorn and Martin Kosleck are teamed for the second time in "Chetniks!" the Fighting Guer- rillas, the 20th Century-Fox ac- ton thriller now at the 20th Cen tury Theatre.
 And this time, moviegoers will be happy to know, the shoe is on the other foot. In the first pie ture they made together, entitled Underground, Dorn was tortured and eventually killed by Kosleck, portraying a Gestapo official In their new film, Kosleck's position is unchanged, but Dorn's is.
 The latter appears as the re- sourceful leader of the Balkan ir- regulars exacting their toll from the invader. Kosleck still has the edge in numbers and equipment but he finds himself unable to cope with the daring patriots fight ing for the women and freedom they love.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
NAYS THREATEN
 TO EXTERMINATE
 HUNGARIAN JEWS

WASHINGTON, July 14-In a new denunciation of Nazi atrocities in Europe, Secretary of State Cordell Hull declared that the entire Jew ish community of million persons in Hungary have been threatened with extermination and at the same time he declared that "the cold blooded murder of the population of Distomo is another shocking ex- ample of the reign of terror the Nazis have instituted in Europe which becomes more savage as they become more desperate"
 Hull issued separate press state ments to Hungarian Jews on the Distomo destruction and promised each one that punishment would be "meted out" to the persons re- sponsible for the atrocities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
HOT TIME NOW
 INDICATED AT
 DEMO SESSION
Nomination of Vice. -Presi.
 dent Promises 10 Be Fun for NeWsmen
(By Associated Press)

Democatic leaders are predicting that the ''boys will have a little fun" in choosing a Vice. Presidential candidate and that its not going to be cut and dried convention" when the big show opens next week in Chicago.
 These forecasts are being fathered first, by Gov. Robert s. Kerr of Oklahoma, convention "keynoter" and second by Mayor Edward J.. Kelly of Chicago, and came as poli- ticians still awaited a pat on the back from the White House in favor of Henry A. Wallace who wants to be the Presidents running mate again. These and other develop ments are revealed Henry Ward, associate editor of the Paducah, Kentucky, Sun-Democrat, and close friend of Senator Barkley, said that the Senator has approved a plan whereby his (Barkley's) name would be presented for the job.
 Wallace holds that his name will be kept for the nomination as a candidate named by the CIO Polit- ical Action Committee which has emerged at Washington into a Ma tional Citizens Political Action Com mittee.
 The committee is out to work for the reelection of Roosevelt and Wallace and a Progressive Con- gress." Chairman Sidney Hillman and President Philip Murray of the CIO said they are committed to Wallace.
 Hillman called Dewey a "Spokes- man for Herbert Hoover"
 Senator Truman of Missouri reit- erated in Kansas City that he doesn't want the Vice Presidency"
 RJrV WAR RNNDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
B IN FROM SOUTH
 VIA SHIP THURSDAY

Incoming passengers from Seattle yesterday afternoon were Basil Ermakoff, William Johnson, William Johnson, Jr., Steven Johnson, Mur- ray B. Martin, Ethelwynne Martin, Eva Nelson, Jack White, Wilma White, Ralph B. Williams, lone Will Hams. Constance Williams, and Hil- da Winther. a sd 2.
 From Ketchikan came Margaret Clark, Diana Clark, Owen Harmon, and F. T. Munter. tla 5
 Bernice Folger, A. H. Friesen, Ada Friesen, Carol Friesen, Evelyn How ard, and Sina Toft boarded the ves- sel at Petersburg.
 Leaving here for Sitka were Ce- celia Bassett, Mrs. L. Berg, s. w. Binkley, Frey Buchanan, George Deegan, Raymond D. Chaser, Fred Henningsen, Esther Johnstone, Ed ward Kuhler, George w. Kidder, D. Lee, Melville Marshall, Mrs. c. .. Mundy, Leroy Ozenne, Margaret Pace, B. L. Pley, Fred Stackpole, Joseph Robertson, Lauree Terwil- leger, Perry Huff, Mrs. T. Kettelson, Mrs. s. c. Lynch, and R. w. Lynch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
COMMUNICATION

Editor, Daily Alaska Empire, July IA: Most of us in Juneau are in agreement about many things. We want municipal building of which we can be proud, a recreation building and year-round swimming facilities for the children, a fine library or combination library and childrens theatre, more paved streets and sidewalks, raging of present semi burned or semi-col- lapsed structures, and in general a town which doesn't look like the rundown district of any one of a thousand cities.
 Just as it would for an individual, all this takes money and someone to be constantly and wholehearted- ly back of the administering of that money, working from concise and business-like plans for the de- velopment and improvement of Ju- neau. A man trained for city gov ernment is the only solution for Juneau where there is so much to be done and where the need is so keenly felt An engineer is high ly trained for this work, banks are operated by trained personnel, an insurance man is familiar with all the phases of his work and so on ad infinitum. Why should a cor poration as important to all of us as the city in which we live and from which We derive our liveli- hood be managed on part-time basis by individuals who, although sincere and hardworking, are not trained for this important work. Some say let's extend the present sytem. Well, at best, that is make shift and we would all be encour- aged by a complete revision of Ju- neau's present management.
 With a competent, full-time city manager who can organize, direct and push through clarification and revamping of the present ob- solete tax system which provides the city funds and an intelligent post war development plan embrac- ing the things we want for our city, Juneau will be a long way toward the prosperity and up and coming air we all so desire
 (Signed) JUNEAU CIVIC
 FORUM,
 Brooks Hanford,
 Chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
DOUBLE FEATURE
 STARTS TONIGHT
 ATCAPIT0L SHOW

'Redhead from Manhattan" Col umbia's sprightly, new, tune-filled filmusical, is scheduled to make its local bow tonight at the Capitol Theatre. The gay comedy features vivacious, vibrant Lupe Velez in a dual role, while the supporting cast is headed by newcomer Michael Duane, Tim Ryan, Gerald Mohr and Lillian Yarbo.
 Cast as a flaming -haired, fiery charge of dynamite from South of the border, Lupe glamorously por- trays a musical comedy star who hits Broadway and makes the Main Stem rockl When the story opens, she and Duane are landing on American soil after having been cast adrift when their ship was torpedoed at sea.
 The action of "Yanks Ahoy," the second feature, takes place almost entirely on board a troop ship carrying American soldiers in the direction of the Pacific war the atre. There is group of Navy nurses travelling with them, and the two sergeants immediately get into action competing for the favors of the prettiest one of them all, Nurse Marjorie Woodwork.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
PEARL HARB0R
 INVESTIGATION
 TO START NOW
Secretary of Navy Orders Court of Inquiry 10
 Probe Jap Sneak

WASHINGTON, July 14-Secre- tary of Navy Robert V. Forrestal today ordered a Court of Inquiry to study circumstances regarding the Jap sneak at Pearl Harbor.
 This action complied with the terms of the Congressional reso- lution.
 Forrestal directed the Court of Inquiry to proceed forthwith into an investigation of the facts sur rounding the catastrophy."
 The Court of Inquiry is headed by Admiral Orin Murfin, as Presi- dent, and will convene July IT.
 Two other members of the Court are Admiral Edward Kalbfus, Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews, and Judge Advocate General Harold BieSemeier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
CREATION OF NEW REGIME,
 YUG05LAvIA
Split Between Government Leaders = Fotitth Steps
 Down as Ambassador

WASHINGTON, July IA. - Con- stantine Fotitch has stepped down as Ambassador for Yugoslavia and announced that he is becoming in- stead, a representative of com mittee within the enemy occupied country which apparently is nov ing toward the creation of a sec ond Yugoslav regime.
 The action was foreshadowed first by a statement by the Yugo- slav Premier Subasic in London several weeks ago when Fotitch was told he could no longer repre- sent Yugoslavia here, and a sec ond by the Ambassadors own de- nunciation a week ago of the Su- basic regime.
 The action is the latest reflection of a split within Yugoslavia be- tween Partisan Marshal Tito and the Serbian leader Mihaivic, which Fotitch said is now moving in the direction of a civil war in his already suffering country.
 Fotitch said he intended to re- main in the United States as rep resentative of a central committee which is moving within Yugoslava in the direction of setting up, under Mihailovic, a government in oppo- sition to the Subasic government in London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
10 PASSENGERS OUT
 VIA PAN AMERICAN

s. H. Calvert, Vice-President of the San Juan Fish and Packing Company, arrived here from Seattle yesterday on Pan American plane. c. M. Holm was also a passenger on the flight.
 Out today on flight to Seattle were Edward Alvea, Mrs. George Henderson and child, and John N. Johnson
 Whitehorse passengers were Will liam Spendlove, Melvin Triggs, FL vira Kent, and Mrs. Olive LeFord. Jean Wells and J. w. Harper were listed for Fairbanks.