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shooters, is the story of the E. c. Challenge Cup. Emblematic of the American championship at inan- innate targets, the big silver urn had been held by many of the country's best shots before Homer ST. bagged 1t at the Grand American Handicap. STEERED CLEAR OF CLARK
 By payment of $50 fee to the holder, anyone could challenge for the trophy. but Big Homer kept the cup for three years without once being challenged. No one had suf- ficient confidence to risk $50 going against him.
 To get the cup back in circulation, the donors bought 1t back, put 1t up for one last match open to all pre- vious holders, the winner to keep 1t permanently together with all chal- lenge fees. Big Homer was high man
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contract was assigned to Allentown Of the New York-Pennsyivania league. where he divided his loyalty between the mound and the gardens.
 The following spring found Kats. now strictly . Tight-handed pitcher. with Dayton Of the Mid.Atlantic. He won [. lost Q. vas opiloned to McKeesport. Pa, where be found time to win 6 and drop 2. Upped to Canton for 1887, he won ii and lost 6, was promoted to Rocky Mount for iD3e,l where he he'd q 500 year -i1 victories and e many reVeIeea.
 Back at Rocky Mount tn 1899, Katz eopped ii. dropped 2, grad- mated 70 Little Rock. fIe Won 70 and lost a. not ted when ycu eon-
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again, 50 the cup remains in his pos- session.
 Little Homer won three nation al championships at the Grand American before he was IT. One year he copped the national Class A championship one day and the next was promoted to Glass A. He tied for the title with Eerschell Cheek, another of trap sllooting's s brightest stars, who carted off the trophy by winning the toss of a coin. Little Homer had the satisfac- ton of breaking 594 of 600 targets for high overall at IS yards.
 There is a third generation of trap shooters coming along at Lit- tie Homer Clark's house.
 He's Homer Clark III, eight months old,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Pep By K. o.

Buffalo, May 24 - (U.P.) Willie Pep, world featherweight champion (New York version) of Hartford, Conn.,, won his 72nd professional fight in 73 starts last night with a second round knockout of Joey Bagnato of Montreal.
 Pep, ended the fight at 1:03 of the second stanza with a smashing right that floored the Canadian.
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volved in winning
 a major league job and make
 batsmen take ec- centric cuts.
 Katz is no kit ten. He is a typi- cal recruit of baseball's third wartime sea s ion. acknowledging 33 birthdays and as
 many dinppoint-
 ments He is mo-
 table principally because he dis- ~na@aA a kMag..a mA
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these matches his Garsh fighters better fact that the least for letting his scrambled Armstrong and proceeding with provide holiday Davis next
 key may in General Pheans plane trip Washington Perrys him against Bunny either the 9th Both Mike the General letting swinde Army Henry military his havO given them fresh
 Calumet being first racings already that honor Gallant the Derby Preaness Be mont in 1880 and Omaha having repeated 1885 And Herbe on that one, too
 sports drafted duty shortly second tour of duty Pacific with But his most interesting has nothing do with the
 covering suffered operation hospital jungle knife and while the operation interviewed the pel-wielder performing 1t.
 submitted this same gentleman to crore of questions Over 20 when Monty played information aferwad the knife Dever U S. N conducting the At Dever had Pat hemshed himself up those about the Yale team.
 LAWRENCE boldest ever ccumnavgate Lrcont something white whale Robbins yachting reported Sunday owond The by four high school timely colds in the head job Thus vndicatio Robbins ing odor to Lawrence of
 Copyright 1924. King Features syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Kotz, No Kitten, Leaves Post Paying $102 A Week For More PIeosont Job ToiIing For Reds
By SAM DAVIS (NEA Stan Correspondent

New York, May 24-Master of cutting tool known as the broach- an instrument which makes accen- tric cuts-Bob Katz is hopeful that he can broach the difficulties in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
GIANT ROOKIE PITCHER RATES BAD LUCK CROMn
BY. GLEN PARK1Ns United Press Staff Cerrespen.

--~N~~- NF~N-AA
 New York, May 24--(Up) nA ball experts today tabbed rookie Bi|| voiselle of the New York Giants es the hard luck pitcher of the sea- son."
 After brilliant start in his first year in the Majors in which he won three consecutive games, he has lost six straight-three of which goot breaks could have turned into viN- tories. His last three losses l1a4g been by one run and another WA1 when he hooked up against Charley Schanz' one hit hurting for the Philadelphia Phillies.
 Last night at Brooklyn, Bill had ball game won, only to lose it ity a score of 3-2. All three runs scored against him were tinearned-tl1e re- suit of two Giant errors.
 Hack Wilson Stuff
 With two out, two on, and two strikes on Lloyd Waner in the ninth 1t appeared that he had broken his string of losses. Waner lofted nn easy ny " CSllOcIAkciQ anu tAAC Sk8WN started for the exits when Johnny Rucker, a good ball hawk, moved in to make the catch. Charley Mean. who had been sent to right field t0 strengthen the defense only the inning before, played the ball too and crashed into Fucker, causing him to drop the ball and allowing the Dodgers on the bases to count the tying and winning runs.
 Only Game Played
 Les Webber, who relieved Rube Melton in the eighth, was credited with the triumph.
 No other games were scheduled in the Majors.
 YESTERDAYS TAR-Bill Voi- selle of the Giants, who would have had winning shutout against the Dodgers except for his teammates crucial errors which cost him a vic-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
BaksI StIII My Boy
 In Second SavoId Bout
By DAN PARKER

BAsr and Lee savod fought in the Garden few months ago. 1t opinion that Baks the heavy weight division and that savod was gonef Then savold beat 1a
 would individual indeed if little consdera- ton as the sight making force me to revise my estimate of the two fighters
 so with that feareness which made me the toast of the Jockey Club not to mention Mike Jacobs lodge wish record stating Friday night same ring in which his prOtuberan Kupmcnt pinned back when the two fought last
 for ones mental acrobat concerning pusm thing accepted ho notice while his honeymoon For another savods hasn't erased the defeats suffered vous bout that Savod good fighter he's superb hits punch he take retain his
 s crude but the boy relshes hot he is good puncher round route won't favor either fighter I 1t.
 shape and finished all used up Savold in the closing and his frame of mind will be winning the wrong up with Eerbie Swope and he'll
 SOME DAYS AGO stated being with fighters Henry Armstrong novice the Armstrong fight turned to be the latter. What anything consideration me\ AE REAO vAE \
 4l;s''|||=..' 3)''|,,;, .. , ; : ! .l{f||| Or(GN cAARLEsTowN Gs5S
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Games Today New York at Chicago (nightl Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Boston at St. Louis (night)
 Games TOmorrOw New York at Chicago Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Sunday Schedule For City League

Washington Hills and North End Thomas Club (Naugy Zephyrs) are ticketed for the 4 o'clock City An1- ateur League game at Hamilton Park Sunday afternoon; with the Brooklyn A. c. and Avilgianese to meet in the 1:45 opener of the double-header: President Bill Der win announced. Joe O'Connor and Bill stanton will be the plate um- pires: with Leno Ccstaldo and Jim Mobile to work the bases. Tribune A. c. gets a bye this weekend.
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Gnmen Today

Games Today Cincinnati at New York (night) St. Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia (night) Pittsburgh at Boston
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Ganem Tomorrow
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Brooklyn 8, New York 2 (Only game scheduledl
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Sandals are in great demand 1n Fire. and girls in Cork are makisN thousands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
AMrRICAy LEACUE

New York (Bonham 1-2l at Chl~ Philadelphia (Black 2-s) at De- troit Gentry 1-s)--3:00 p. m., F. ". T.
 Washington (aaefner s-2) at Cleveland (smith 1-3)--s:SO ?. ma Boston (Judd 1-o) at st. Louis (Kramer 5-z-S:30 p. m.. c. w. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results (No games yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Games Tomorrow

Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston St. Louis at Brooklyn (nightl Cincinnati at New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Runs Dnsted In

Eall nlvsT. knocked out 40 oome1l ne. onset gsl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24
Probable Pitchers
 (By United Pressl
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
 Cincinnati (Walters 6-2l at New York (Feldman 2-1) = s:45 ?. zlz.s E. W. T.
 St Louis Cooper 2-s) at Brook lyn (Gregg 5-3)-2:30 p. Tn., E. ". A. Chicago (Hanyxewski 2-4) at phiia- delphia (Raffensberger)-9:O0 ?. ma E. w. T.
 Pittsburgh (Dewell 4-2) at Bos- ton (Tobin 4-3-3:00 ?. m., D. W. IT.
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ment wants things to be until after
this war is over. Dribbles must
follow the instructions as set down
for various reasons-all of them
will safeguard and protect your
loved ones who are out there in all
parts of this world, fighting for
those things which all of US hold
most dear.
At the closing of each and every
address, where unit identifications
have been omitted, Dribbles recent
ly has included the words balance
of address on application). This
plainly indicates that a portion of
the address has been left out, but
that Dribbles will gladly give the
full address to any responsible per-
son requesting it.
We hope that this will answer
both Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Butler.
At the same time, Dribbles wishes
to thank these kind ladies very
much for sending in the new ad-
dresses, and trusts that they will
continue to cooperate with this
column in that respect.
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DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Smyrna, Delaware
by

Smyrna, Delaware
Friends:
Due to an unusual volume of ad-
Wertising demands, your editor has
been unable to secure the usual
amount of news space for publish
ing Dribbles. This condition has
existed for the past two weeks, and
has every indication of continuing
Through the third week-the pres
ent one.
Material grouped together, which
was intended to constitute Drib-
bles' writing for the week of July
10th, 1914, was only printed in part
for that issue, with a second small
portion published under the date of
July 9th, 1914. The balance of
Service News, which under normal
conditions would have been pub
sished under the date of July goth,
1914, has not reached print.
This information is being sup
piled to our readers so that they
may be assured as to the policy
and continuance of this Service
column. Your editor has neither
relaxed his efforts, nor has he fail
ed, in any respects, his duty to Oul
Boys and Girls in the Service. The
moment conditions warrant, this
column will continue as usual.
Sincerely,
DRIBBLES
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which there can only be one sort of
ending. We all hope that Edward
will have his wish realized at an
early date, and that his home COM
ing will carry along with it much
happiness to the entire family pres
ent. Thank you for your friendly
little letter, Mrs. Lulu Hurd. We
trust that you will write in again
whenever you have a bit of word
from your SONS in the Service.
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Service Honor Roll

Pvt. Vance L. Cole
A. S. N. 42145870
Bly, c, sth Bn, Bird Regt.
T.R. 455 fla. Replacement Centr
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Pvt. William T. Cox
A. S. N. 42083476
D-6-2 F. A. r. T. c.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
E. Allen Ford, S yc
o Fleet Post Office
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Sgt. Raymond w. Ford
A. S. N. FOOTSTEPS
Bly, d, s32nd AAA(AW)Bn
Camp Maxey, Texas
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Smyrna, Delaware

Dear Dribbles:
1t is rather hard to give out in
formation when one does not have
any to give, isn't it? However, my
brother, Cpl. Clarence M. Emerson,
A. S. N. 32758275, A. P. o. No. 126,
&C Postmaster, New York City,
New York balance of address on
application, has suggested that I
keep you posted, so I'll attempt to
do so.
About the only thing of note is
the fact that Clarence was station
ed in France at his latest writing.
He says he is doing alright for
himself, and cannot complain, even
If he can't understand what the
French people are trying to say to
him.
For anyone who cares to write
to my brother, his Army Post Of
fee Number is still the same as it
has been for sometime past. No
change in address.
Sincerely,
Delsie Bessinger
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Clayton, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
1 recently received word from
my son, Edward E. Hurd, @. M. lie,
with the U. S. Navy. Prior to the
arrival of this letter, we had not
heard from Edward since May 20.
My son tells me that he is well,
but he says that the going is bit
tough right now where he is locat-
ed.
Edward wishes to send his very
best wishes to all his friends
everywhere, and closes by saying
that he hopes to be back in the
States soon.
Respectfully,
His mother,
Mrs. Lulu Hurd
We're certainly glad to know
that Edward is we'll and making
out o. K. even if the work is a bit
tough for him at present. The big
thing, after all, is to be assured
that all goes smoothly for him.
Boys in his particular job do find
the going rough at times, but
there always comes spell of
slackening off which compensates
in the long run. Our Navy is GER
tainly doing a swell piece of work
all the way around the globe, and
this calls for every sailor to do his
full share of work, perhaps a lot
more. That's all in this game
that we play for keeps, called war.
Those who put out the mostest,
the fastest, are usually on the win
ming side. Shortly after Pearl
Harbor it seemed that we had the
leastest the latest, but now the
tide has definitely turned and from
here on out the big push is on.
During the coming months the full
power of the United Nations will
be felt by all of our enemies after
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Thank you for the information
concerning your brother, Mrs. Del
Isle Bessinger. Your interest, on
Ais behalf. is certainly timely
Dribbles would like nothing better
than to have others, closely con-
nectetd to our service folk, assume
the self same attitude that you
have.
During this phase of the war
when action is so constant on all
battle fronts, many of us who read
this column are anxious to know
that loved ones and friends are
safe. Just few short lines, such
AS you have written, will share this
good news with several hundred
people. To keep it all yourself, in
q certain sense, would have been
lacking in friendliness. Don't you
agree with me?
l am sure that many others
share my expressed opinion when
I say that we're certainly mighty
glad to know that all goes well
with this Corporal brother OF
yours. AS to him not clearly un-
derstanding native French, that
will not be any more of burden
ito him than it was to thousands OF
Doughboys who served in France
during World War I. They seem.
ed to have made out pretty goot
during their stay, and it is only fail
no assume that Our Boys of Worlt
War III will do as we'll, if not bet
ter. Course, back in 1915 ant
1917 our fellows were a bit retir
ing and bashful to a fault. 1t wa.
not until 1918, just before the clos,
of war, that the American Dough
boy became accustomed to theil
new surroundings. From then on
they gave good account of them
selves. Ask any of the World Wa
men who served in France if thi:
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1t. William B. Bodley
A. S. N. O-2061866
Pilot Training
Kessler Field, Mississippi
Sgt. Frederick ]. Burke
A. S. N. 32359653
A. P. o. 403 C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Sgt. James T. Burris
A. S. N. 32269924
A. P. o. 492 C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Pvt. Leon A. Collins
A. S. N. 32754818
Co. D, 34th Med. Trng. Bn.
End Platoon
Camp Grant, Illinois
Pvt. Homer Cox
A. S. N. 32367805
A. P. o. $50 C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
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is not a true statement of facts ?
Course, one or two may have slip
ped the traces a bit earlier than
1918 without anyone having known
about it, but they were the excep-
ton, not the general rule. How
about it fellows? Should Clarence
wait until he has been in France q
full year before he unleashes his
Yankee talent? Perhaps it would
be a bit unwise to impose such a
rule at this time because we all
know only too well that this time
Our Boys are not out to learn for
eign traits or customs-they want
to win this war-get it over with,
and return to the good old u. S. A.
This being the case, guess we had
better give Clarence the green
light-only do be modest and use
discretion, Corporal. Most of the
best looking girls are Americans,
as you know my friend-b-u-t oc-
.casionally you will find a chic,
good looking, mademoiselle au fait,
a propos, a fortiori. Then watch
out, soldier or no soldier.
Best of luck to you, Corporal
Emerson, and the next time you
write in, don't forget to tell Drib-
bles how your language lessons
are progressing. You must not
lose sight of the fact that the
American Indian used to make use
of sign language to make himself
understood. Well, you'll find lots
of good Indians over there in
France even though they do not
advertise the fact by wearing
breech cloths and war bonnets.
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Cpl. William w. Hill
A. S. N. 32367S25
A. p. o. 30S Postmaster
New York City, New York
Balance of address on application
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-03
Red Cross Offers the Negro Dilemma

The Red Cross is now embakng fund drive Negroes
everywhere however sympathetic to the fundamental worth Oh e
American Red Cross, face dilemma.
On the one hand Negroes fact the
era the other hand they resent
Jim Crow blood banks and the reported
discrimination against Negro and In the
mind of the average Negro the Red Cross doe ecpsed
by gratrtou of blood plasma and
reports Negro soldiers that wherever the American
Red Cross appears practices in simultaneously
their deVouon
sacrifice and paos to their country lofty
qualities why the implied insult of the separate blood
morally unworthy great organization like the Red Cross
Negroes would like much to contribute generously
OF
to the blood bank serespecng Negroes either deliberately
reluctantly become financial supporters Only few sub
ordinate their pride patriotism blood donors
blood banks the American Red Cross is hiding
behind Army SgeonGenera tomorrow the Red
Cross determined the Heran theory
neoy the would have alternative other than to
utilize esavng pasma it is offered them No wounded
soldier irrespective of his racial prejudice to object to
undiferentiated ifesaving plasma.
Many informed who take the scientific approach and rise
superstition and petty prejudice would like to abolished the
insulating blood bank practice 1t embrasses the
American Red Cross They chagrned
by ignorance hatred exhibited by influential southern
showing of
the color of their skim These aronts
repuve many local Red Cross who
contributions speak out
approva Those who have willingness
prevail should protest against the unscentif biased anti
the American Red Cross its actions
seminatng.
gestures that the real people of Hennepn and
Ramsey County chapters could make and which they
could justify scientifically morally and periodically protest to the
beng
offered to Negroes at home and overseas.
protest made by the Minnesota Chapters this
paper position advise local Negroes support
slogan he RED CROSS is at his side and the Red Cross is
YOU"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-03
The FEPC Must Be Permanent
(From Kansas City Cdll)

When the the FEPC will be greatly needed
not is In wartime the Presidents Committee
Fair Employment Practice playing important getting
jobs and upgradng plants membership
unions When returns of these industrial gains will be
lost unless agency like the FEPC the job guard against
discrimination based and color
Toilette (H. 1885,
the of the
important minority Since the Negro and
other mnoes the essentially concerned about securing
federal legislation eliminate discrimination industry unions
the government those push the of the bill
We cannot afford be silent ad Indifferent about the bill when
the FEPC active because the day will when
FEPC And should
who busy to write to their
H. 1886 would be the first cry Why doesn't somebody
something to keep the FEPC going?"
The time to act not tomorrow The bill introduced by
Representatives Scnon Dawson Coffee and La Toilette will give the
FEPC place setup Write
friends do likewise and your white
friends push the bill sending kilograms and letters and having
their organizations send resolutions to Congress.
The movement for FEPC is important
thing before Negro citizens today Let's get busy.