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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Snow, Hail, Sleet, Rain

We have experienced variety OF
weather this week. Early Monday
morning the ground was covered
with snow to the depth of probably
an inch. This was followed by hail,
sleet, and then rain. ue
: Travel conditions were bad, espe-
cially in the morning, with many a
slip for the pedestrian and stalled
car for the autoist.
The rain continued during the
night and Tuesday morning, with
the sun breaking through the clouds
about noon, and giving promise OF
clearing weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Fire Destroys Dwelling

While Mr.. Cavler Eshelman and
family. Of Andrews Bridge. Lancaster
County, Pa, were away from home
delivering Christmas presents at
North East, Md, on Thursday even
ing, Dec. %, their home was destroy
ed by fre. -
A barn on the property was saved
from destruction by firemen after i
spark from the burning dwelling tx
nited shingles on the barn root.
George Weaver, q member Of the
Oxford Company. beat out the flames
MikA his kloyea hapAs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Want Duck
5 Season Extended

II. Lee LeCompte. State Game
Warden, at the request of the Bal
timore County Game and Fish. Pro-
tective Association, has petitioned
the Federal Government through the
Department of the Interior to extend
thR duck-hunting season from jan
10y 10 to February 4, 1944.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Pageant Presented

MRev. ]. R. Bicking preached Sun
LAY morning from the text, This
one thing l do press toward the
mark for the prize of the high calling
IN Christ Jesus" The postponed pag-
aent by the M. Y. F. was given Sun
LAY evening. 1t was very beautiful
and well-rendered, although about
nalf of the original members were
absent ON account of grippe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Appointed Lieutenant
In Maryland Guard

Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor has an
nounced the appointment of George
M. Blake, of Elkton, as first lieu
tenant i'll the Maryland Guard. Mr..
Blake has been associated with Com
pany d, of Elkton. since the organi-
cation of the unit, and has been very
active in his work. Ten other promo
lions were announced by the COVER
nor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07

The Rev. J. N. Hill. pastor of the
episcopal Churches at Cecilton and
Earleville, for the past several years,
mas resigned aud will leave the coun-
ty within the next few days. He has
not yet accepted q new Parish otter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Dwelling Property
Brings High Price

At the public sale on Dec. 20, OF
the property of Mrs. Nancy A. Cox,
southwest of town, the six room
dwelling and two acres of ground
Drought $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Auxiliary Presents Fire
Co. With $500 Check

The Chesapeake City Fire Com
pany has been presented with check
for $500 by the Woman's Auxiliary.
The Fire Company is erecting new
building to house their equipments:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Receiving Congratulations

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Ayers, of Ris-
ing Sun, are receiving congratula-
lions on the birth of daughter in
a maternity home, in Havre de Grace,
on December 24.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07
Prize For Historic Essay

Following the custom established
some years ago, Elk Chapter, d. A.
r., has decided to offer prize for
the best Historical essay written by
a high school student the coming
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07

Not having received any electric
trains for Christmas, Uncle Sam
Just thought he'd take some.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-07

Barclay Reynolds has been visiting
Melvin and Rebecca Reynolds, Barn
sley, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Meriden Endees Nip K of L 43-41

Absence of Frank "Hcts" Sal dukas and the fact that Joe Boley did not play full game, was be- lieved by most fans to have cost the K. of L. a 43 to fl basketball game with the Meriden Endees last night at St, Joseph's hall. It was the second game within two weeks for the teams; the Silver City Club paced by the clever and capable Walter Urban winning easily in Meriden, and gaining 30 to 18 lead at half time last evening.
 About $50 fans saw the game, a lovely one from start to finish, with good shooting, able ball. handling and final result in which stellar work from the free throw line, especially by Urban, who got 2 points for 8 losses, pro- vided the winning edge; as the Liths outscored their strong rivals 16 to Is from the floor. K. of L., with Jack Delaney and Boley car rying the load, chopped the Meri- den lead to 37-31 but the Endees went ahead 42-35 and then it was 42-39 when Boley made good on Swo field goal tries. Joyce scored to IAt the teams one point apart, but Golaski's last second free-throw cinched the game. Urban got IS points; Boley II. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Jug" MeSpoden, Bob
 Crosby Win Golf Meet

Hollywood. Jan. 31.-(UP)-Har- old (Jug) McSpaden of Philadel- phia rated as top golfer of the Cali fornia winter circuit, adding an- other victory yesterday by pairing with orchestra leader Bob Crosby to win the 36-hole pro-amateur charity meet with a best ball score of 119.
 McSpaden, winner of the Los An geles open, also tied for low indi- vidual honors with Harry Cooper of Minneapolis. They had cards of 133 each without handicaps.
 Crosby helped the combination by bettering his 12 handicap as an amateur by eight strokes.
 Byron Nelson of Toledo, McSpad- ems most persistent rival in the winter play, tied with Jimmy Hines Of Great Neck, N. r., for second in the individual competition with l36 each. Craig Wood of Mamaro- neck, N. Y., anod Bob Hamilton of Los Angeles tied for third with 1878.
 Sponsors of the meet were Cros-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
NEW ENGLAND
 RING PROGRAM 'fAIR' THIS WEEK
By Sam Davis
BY JACK FROST

O JASA ENOO4 United Press Staff Corerspondent) Boston, Jan. 31.-(UP)-NBA featherweight king, Phil Terranova highlights New Englands punch parade this week but the outstand- Ing battle of action is expected to be the sixth renewal of fistic feud at Boston Garden Friday be- twene two Portland, Me, middle weights - Henry Chmielewski and Coley Welch.
 Within five days a total of 12 shows will be presented with the ring lights dimmed only in Maine and Vermont. Among boxers in &C., tion will be former NBA feather weight champion Jackie Callura, New England lightweight champion Julie Kogan, and Tami Maurieddo, the heavyweight white hope" re- gently purchased by swoon crooner, Frank Sinatra.
 1 Terranova's appearance here may be his last on transforming tour prior to accepting the NBA orders 1 to defend or forfeit his crown. He expects no trouble at Worcester to- morrow night in a non-title match with lightweight Pat Foley.
 But despite the quality and quan- tity of the weeks talent, the meet ing between New England middle weight champion Welch and his arch rival Chmielewski appears as the most interesting match. Welch hold three-to-two advan- vantage to date having won thrice by knockouts. He has fought 80 times, won 69, lost nine and ac- cepted two draws. Since leaving the Coast Guard he has won eight fights including four by knock outs.
 Chmielewski, who was winning in his last meeting until forced out by an eye-cut, has a record of eleven straight wins.
 Callura starts a comeback tour tonight at Providence, R. l., the city where he won the crown, with a fight over the 10-round route with Charles (Cabby) Lewis of New York city. At about the same time in New Haven, Conn.,, champion Julie Kogan appears against capable and aggressive Bill Speary of Nanticoke, Pa.
 TerTanova'S bout tomorrow over- shadows fights at Hartford, Conn.,, and New Bedford featuring Joe Bennett vS Freddie Cabral of Cam bridge and Ernie Vigh of Newburgh, N. r., vS Johnny Saxon of New ark, N. J.. respectively.
 Providence has its second fight of the week Wednesday when Mauriello meets Buddy Knox of Dayton, O. With the exception of the Welch- Chmielewski meeting the hest of the rest of the week will fairly routine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
"Strongler" Lewis At Arena Wednesday

New Havenk Jan. 31.-The great est wrestling attraction of the sea- son will be presented at the New Haven Arena on Wednesday night when Ed (Strangler) Lewis, former worlds champion, meets up with Ernie Dusek, the kingpin of the famed "riot squad".
 Lewis, a veteran of long standing in mat circles, still has great power and ability - and speed, too = and he shapes up as sure bet to give Dusek one of the toughest battles of his career.
 They will wrestle to two falls out of three, and the bout will be preceded by three half hour or one fall matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Braves Manager 

Boston, Jan. 31.-(UP)-Baseball' $ burning question - who will succeed Charles D. Casey Stengel as man. ager of the Boston Braves - Will have to wait until after next weeks major league meeting for an answer.
 Secretary John Quinn of the Braves said that to date no Suc- cessor had been sought for the post and that none would be approached until after the meetings.
 We have not approached any in- dividual or any baseball club which has managerial prospect under contract" he said.
 Not Gabby
 In specifically denying that Charles (Gabby) Hartnett had been rendered the post, Quinn said "Hartnett is under contract to the New York Giants and to conform with the rules we would have to approach them for permission to ne- gotiate with him. We have not done so." Hartnett currently is manag- ing the Jersey City club in the In- ternational league.
 Among those listed as possible successors were Catcher Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees, Gordon (Mickey) Cochran of the Great Lakes Framing School, Charlie Grimm, now radio broadcasting, and Stanley (Bucky) Harris of the Buffalo, N. r., club in the Inter- national league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
This Sporting World
RiPIeysque
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Al Commando, a local duckpin bowler, and fight fan, won "be- ,lieve it or not" wager at the An gott-Beau Jack fight in New York last Friday night. The question be- fore the house is: How could a wager on a fight be made and won AFTER the fight is concluded, and odds of 2 to l given to the eventual winner, who also had two chances against one for the odds-layer tc win the bet?
 Commando, standing next to two colored fight fans, was waiting for the official decision to be an- nounced from the ring by George Kobb; who takes about 20 to 30 seconds to collect the three score cards from two judges and the referee, to announce the result over the PA system at MISC. One colored fan asked Commando, whom the latter thought won the fight. "Angott," said the Water burian, immediately, who was roofing for the tough, 29 year old Italian-American from Washing ton. Pa., who has not lost a fight to a LIGHTWEIGHT since 1e33, and has boxed the best of them, beating Bob Montgomery no less than three times. What you talkin' about, man?" queried the colored fight fan, when Commando accented his choice of An- gott. "Ah bet you 3 to 1 that Beau Jack get dat decision," said the negro, to which Al replied, "O.K. I'll take $20 to $10, but re- member, if it's a DRAW, I WIN" The colored man agreed, and when the draw decision was announced, MT. c. galloped of with $50, in- cluding $20 profit made AFTER the fight was over in less than a minute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
VVVVVVV Monday Sports Wash

The big reason for the big BRONX CHEER that came down from the gallery when Promoter Mike Ja- cobS name was announced from the ring last Friday night in the Garden, was that Mike, a MIL L1ONAIRE, who made his money in TICKET-SCALPING was taking things very easy when he bought nothing higher than a $5,O00 War Bond, with full house at $11.5O tops around him. Oddly enough, the NAMES of TWO MEN who pledged for $125 900 worth of bonds were not announced, but Uncle Mike and Sugar Ray Robinson, now a soldier got a free plug from Bond Seller Carl Waite, who accepted bids of $6,000 from them Sid Monu will make no insurance calls Tor the next ten days, as the South Waterbury sportsman has been sep arated from his APPENDIX by Dr. John Mullen, at St. Marys last weekend. Better out than in" was Sid's exclusive statement to The Democrat as he came out of the fog on an ethereal wave of confidence If Eddie Mack of Boston ever spells the Tippy Larkin-Lulu Constantine MISC bout, scheduled Tor February 9th, at New York, James Abercrombie Constantine, the east end business man, will person. ally take things in hand, for he happens to be 8 brother of Lulu. Mack has a contract for Larkin and Jannazzo and is trying to have that in Boston before Larkin, who postponed it once, fights anywhere else. The fiery OLD SARGE of the Hub, is prepared to go to court, II he gets the R. A. ,runaround) rom the NY ring commission, mean ing General John Manila Bay Phe- Ian .... Lulu, by the way, runs a bar and grill on Second avenue, too far downtown for the Water bury fans in N. Y. =. Ed Ioew- PolD Fitzpatrick will brush off the SOUP AND FISH for the N. Y, Baseball Writers dinner next Sum- day night at the Commodore and Mike Toma, right-hand man to Rocco Diorio will make his first trip to it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
INCERSOL WAS
 35-23 WINNER; BUTTON BY 37-36

Without the heretofore consistent scoring services of Dave Karpavicn, now in the United States Navy and Pete Pomponio, the previously un- defeated and victory-sated Chase team of the IRA Basketball league, tasted its first bitter dregs of defeat Sunday afternoon at the YMCA. The winners, and new champions, as far as the day was concerned was Ingersoll, and they did 1t by a dozen points, 35 to g.
 Skippy Goodwin and Lou Gal. lullo were right there" as usual in the scoring department; while Stan Grey played for the first time and proved decided help to the Clock CTS, especially on defensive play. Goodwin got 12, Gallullo and Grey 2 each; Jackie Travers showing the only Chase scoring punch with 10 markers. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
BIockhowks Bust Redwinqs String
Bv United Press

Detroit's nine game winning streak in the National league was at and end today, the Chicago Blackhawks snapping 1t with a sud. den third period offensive which produced to 2 victory last night. The game at Chicago was witnessed by 18,261 fans, largest crowd of the season.
 Detroit had gained a 2 to 0 lead in the first period and seemed well on the way to another triumph when the Hawks got busy early in the third period. Doug Bentley scored in the first minute and Johnny Gottselig got the winning score four minutes later.
 The Red Wing goals were made by Adam Brown and Modere Brun- eteau, with George Allen getting Chicago's other goal in the second period.
 League leading Montreal had to struggle to keep ahead of the dogged last place Rangers, whom they de- feated to 3 at New York before 15.437 fans. Ahead 5 to 1 in the third period, New York scored twice on shots by Al Demarco and Bucko Mcdonald and was threatening again when the game ended.
 Free For All
 Montreal got of to a 2 to o lead in the first period on goals by Pm Watson and Leo Lamoureaux with free-for-all punctuating play after the second tally. Ott Heller of the Rangers and Maurice Richards of Montreal exchanged blows and players on both sides joined the affray. Referee Norm Lamporte gave major penalties to Heller and Bob Dill of the Rangers and to Richard and Michael McMahon of the Canadiens.
 DeMarco got the first Ranger goal in the second period but Watson countered with one for the Cana diens, who scored twice early in the third period on shots by Jerry Hef- fernan and Murphy Chamberlain.
 In Saturday night games, Detroit defeated Boston 6 to l and Chicago edged Toronto 4 to 3.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
High Schoolers Busy Chase Finally Loses
CROSBY, WILEY
 GO SATURDAY;
 TEACHERS HOT

Coming off two victories over the weekend, Crosby and Leavenworth were on edge for more hoop action this week in which Hamden high squad comes to Waterbury We'd nesday for a tussle with the high flying Tech Tigers Wednesday night at Wilby gym. Tech knocked off the good Cheshire Academy team Saturday night 36 to g for its third win within a week, Crosby and Wilby also being defeated by the improved Tracy combine.
 Crosby bounced back from the Leavenworth shock by surprising the Taft Prep squad, its conqueror of week ago, 32 to 24. Wilby took a 49-28 going over at Torrington, which was about as expected, and has "Whitey" Pieurek's able Plain vile high outfit to contend with to- morrow night at Wilby gym.
 Crosby and Wilby meet for the second time this season on Satur- day night of this week. The Wild cats nosed out Crosby by a field goal, 26-24 on January 9th, but will not be favored to win gaain. Taft had beaten Crosby IT points at Wa tertown then lost by eight points on the Wilby court, last weekend.
 On Friday night of this week, Washington high comes to Water bury for game with Ebbie Conlan's Sacred Heart hoop outfit at Wilby gym.
 Each Won One
 Crosby started fast against Taft, gained a 5-point lead then 10-4 af- ter eight minutes of play, but Taft steadily cut down the margin to 11-14 at half time; and then 14-13 Crosby leading in the third period However, Fran Hummell and John ny Neuman worked well enough to lead Jim Lees lads to 8 24-15 lead before the final quarter, an edge which Crosby held almost to the finish, winning by eight points. Ten successful free throws of IT award ed also helped the Crosby cause no little. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Ed Mock Seeks To
 Block Lorkin-LuIu

Boston, Jan. 31 - (U.P.) Back ed by the Massachusetts Boxing Commission, Promoter Eddie Mack sought today to prevent Light weight Tippy Larkin of Garfield, N. J., from fighting at Madison Square Garden February until he fulfills a contract to box here for the Cal lahan A. c.
 Mack announced that his attorney Charles M. Rosenfelt, had left for New York to discuss the matter with the State Boxing Commission and possibly seek redress in the courts to prevent Larkin from serving as a substitute for Sam my Angott in a bout with Charles (Lulu) Costantino.
 If don't get satisfaction from the commission I'll get handful of injuncticns thatll make 'em sing" Mack said. T told my lawyer to get injunctions against (Promoter) (his manager) and the Madison Mike Jacobs, Larkin, Angelo Pucci Square Garden. Larkin will fight for me at Mechanics building Feb ruary 18 against Izzy Jannazzo or he won't fight anybody"
 Support
 The Massachusetts Boxing Com mission supported Mack's stand and were awaiting a reply to a letter sent Chairman Jchn J. Phelan of the New York Commission before taking suspension action.
 According to a Massachusetts Commission spokesman contracts for a Larkin-Jannazzo match were filed and approved December 31 last for fight to be held January 21 on January IA Lar,iin fought Bob by RufI1n in New York and sus- tained injuries he contended pre- vented his Boston appearance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
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By JACK CUDDY
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Jan. 31 - (U.P) - A whirl on the sports-go-round:
 Postwar planning is the chief subject for consideration at the major league meetings, which start Saturday in New York; but the increasingly acute player shortage may provide an immediate problem that will take precedence over post war plans.
 A publicity stunt boomeranged Saturday night when press agents prevailed upon Sergeant Joe Louis to pose with his estranged wife, Marva, and pictorially approve of her singing tour !. shortly after the lens lads departed, Louis Louis kayoed the reconciliation photos by announcing flatly that he and Marva would have to get divorce sooner or later"
 Despite the inroads by the armed services upon ..1ajor League ball players, President Ford Prick of the National League asserted last night that his circuit will have enough manpower to operate dur ing 1944 he disclosed that his division lists 88 players who are 4-F (physical rejects), All Cover 38) of I-C (honorably dischargeO .. This was an average of Il per club . In addition, he emphasized, the clubs are signing many young sters below draft age.
 A proposal to amend the law gov- erning boxing and wrestling in in New York State to permit IT, year-olds to participate profession ally is scheduled to be introduced in the state legislature tonight It is sponsored by Assemblyman John J. Lamula (R).
 Commander Oscar "Swede" flag berg is believed to be enroute from the Pacific theater of naval opera tions to take over the head football coaching job at the Naval academy, Annapolis, succeeding Capt. John Whelchel, who has been shifted to other duties. Hagberg did a granl job as skipper of submarine in Japanese waters. His 1944 Naz / team should be the strongest in the east.
 The mile run again will command most attention at the Millrose games here Saturday night. Entries have been received from Bill Hulse, Gil DoddS, Don Burnham, Dick Hali of Princeton, Rosshume of Michigan and Rudy Simms of New York U. The winning clocking is expected to be better than 4:10.
 SouthpaW Tony Annoreno, back in civvies after 18 months in the army, will be available for the White SoX this season. When he was 15, Annoreno famed Hack Will son three times in a row in an ex- hibition game. Rookie Leon Culber- son of the Red Sox the only Amer ican legaue player to hit for "the cycle" last season In a night game against Cleveland, July 3, Gull person got base on balls, a single. double, triple and homer.
 Harlem Tommy Murphy, oldtime lightweight, is a boxing instructor for the army at Fordham U :. Ted Meredith, Jr., son of the former Olympic runner, is an ensign of a Pr boat in the South Pacific :. Ted, Sr., helps Uncle Sam round up tax delinquents in the New York area Ping Bodie, the old Yank- ee outfielder, is an electrician on the Universal movie lot at Los Angeles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
VuItures Best!

The Vultures this past week sewed up the first round in the In- termediate lily league at the Gen. tra1 YMCA when they defeated the Ravens 1916 in game which meant
 that the winners would go out in
 first place while the losers in sec- { ond position.
 The VultureS now have four
 straight wins while the Ravens, won and lost 1. Theriox was high SCOT CT for the winners while Komarsky
 scored high points for the losers. \ In the other games played during Y the week. the Dixies came out on
 the top end of the score when they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Betos Beat Tech; AIphos On Top

Beta H-Y trounced the Tech clui in a league game at the Centra, YMCA 32-15, where Beta as a clut for the first time this year, poured on the heat, to win.
 Ryder, Stokes, Dubuque, stood out for the winners while Genovese and Dwyer played hard for the losers.
 The game between Alpha and A 2. A. wound up as a win for the Alpha Club by the score of 28-22 Downey did some fancy shooting tc gather 10 points to be the high scorer for the winners while Rap. Ian for the losers hit the high score of for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

Score at half time: Ingersoll IS. Chase 14. Referee: Slattery.
 Getting "Hot"
 U. S. Rubber. after a so-so first round, is rapidly shaping up as a keen contender for Second-round honors, defeating a favored Scovin outfit very easily fl to 28. For the second successive game, the Rubber men, Rhodes and Farrer led their team to victory, getting 24 points; Jack Schlosser scoring for Roy Murphy's club. Joe Joyce, usually a high-scorer, did not find the nets until the final few minutes of play. Score: