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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
BOROUGH WOMEN ENJOY F BI MAN
Thomas J. Feeney Tells Club Smart Criminals
 Sidetrack Kidnapping

Thomas J. Feeney, resident FB1 agent operating out of Waterbury, told the Naugatuck Women's club Monday night at the Salem Luth- eran church in Naugatuck that a secret survey of 2,350 key plants made by the FBI well before the att tack on Pearl Harbor assisted in pre- venting sabotage after this coun- try entered the war.
 Conditions that would permit saba otage were pointed out for correc- ton and many ether excellent rec suits were achieved as the result of the survey, MT. Feeney said. He cited the case of one plant where valuable secret blue prints were locked in safe, but the safe com- bination was written on the wall so that one of the two persons who knew the combination would not forget what it was.
 The backbone of the Nazi espi- onage system was broken here be- fore Pearl Harbor when 33 were ar- rested and convicted of conspiracy. Two olng years of work. led to this, he said.
 The FBI has closed successfully more than 100000 draft cases since November, 1940, and there are not more than 30,000 cases pending, MT. Feeney said. He said that after World war 1, when only third number drafted in the present war inducted, there were more than 300, ,0O0 draft dodgers.
 The FBI has not neglected the criminal field, MT. Feeney declared. Whereas in 1882 there were COG bank robberies in this country, last year there were only g. Of PAS kid naping cases investigated by the FBT, only two were listed as un- solved mad in cue of the latter, 24,00O suspects have already been elimated and investigation is still continuing, he said.
 Miss Gertrude Peck, program chairman, introduced MT. Feeney. Mrs. Leon R. Corliss, club president, presided at the meeting. Members of the club chorus sang several selections and Miss Rita Kapshevich pleased the audience with violin selections Leon R. Cor liss accompanied Ter on the piano. MT. Corliss led group singing of Christmas carols with a chorus and audience participating and Miss Dapshevich and MT. Corliss accom- panying.
 The club chorus included: Mrs. Murial Marsh, Mrs Edward Kehoe, Mrs. Thomas Neary, Mrs. Norman Hovey, Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. Adolph Nelson, Mrs. Andrew Watson, Mrs. Willis Merrill, Mrs. Hazel Floyd, Mrs. N. DeMaria, Mrs. Henry Moeckel, ST.
 Seated on the stage with Mrs. Corliss were Mrs. George Carroll and Mrs. Samuel Lyons, vice-presi- dents of the club.
 Chile is trying to speed up its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
zONTNC BOOKLETS
 ARE NOW READY
Revised Edition May Be Purchased at The Dem.
 Crat Office

A new zoning directory with all revisions made by the local post office has just been published by The Democrat. These zoning book lets are really 8 necessity for your Christmas mailing of cards in the Waterbury district. It will speed up mail if zoning numbers appear on your mail. The booklets are on sale at The Democrat Office at five cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05

(Continued from Page D market operations" and that his penalties would have been more se- we're except for the fact that OPA was bringing civil action against the company.
 Special Prosecutor Thomas J. Dodd, Jr., said the company had engaged in illegal liquor dealings with firms in Texas and Louisiana, and "thousands of cases of liquor and sums of r.oney as large as $50,- OO0'' were involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05

editors under took to ''joshp a
 contributor who wrote in to say that the average CT overs e a s wanted to go home as quick ly as possible. The response wa s immediate a nd terrific. Countless GIs d0Iu0nd Stare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
BOSCH SECRETARY DIES

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 5-(UP) Robert A. Wickas, 43, of Long, meadow, secretary treasurer of the American Bosch Corp, died today ot Doctors Hospital in New York City following an operation accord ing to wor received here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUS- FITS and RHODE ISLAND-Fair weather except for some high clOudiness tonight and tomorrow. Not quite so cold tonight. (LOw- est temperature for Worcester to- night will be about 20 degrees).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
CARD OF THANKs

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and nJighbors, especially The Italian American Civic Club, Provincia Di Foggia Society, The Employees of The In ternational Silver Company and The Chase Metal Works, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved father, Leon ardo De Cesare.
 MICHAEL De CESARE and FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
DIED

STRONG-In New Britain, Dec. 9th, 1914, Miss Catherine Strong, of 373 East Main Street. Funeral Thursday at S:I5 a. m., from Mulville. Funeral Home, 27O West Main Street, to Immaculate Conception Church, at 800 a. m. Burial in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank ~our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially Nastri Company, for flor al offerings, cards and the express sions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent be- reavement, the death of our beloved husband and father Hector de- Mattia.
 (Signed)
 ELIZABETH de MATTIA,
 EDMUND H. de MATTIA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
To fhe People
 of this Community

Stars and Stripes is an Army newspaper which gives our men
 on the battlefronts the news and
 features of the day. One of it's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
Health Center Plan
 Nearing Realization
Commissioners of Board of Education to DisCuss>De- taiIs With Health Officer Appointments Announced

Transformation of the closed down Begnal school now used storage place for the cys voting machines into school health center drew the Board of Edu cation last night assigned study of the proposal to the committee on textbooks and courses of study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05

Spain is increasing its iron ore production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05

Chile is trying to speed up its air services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-05
6 Months For Liquor Mon

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25

instead Of just one as formerly.
The change proves the pros
diplomatic. Quite a few pointed
out that since two and three Of
their women members wanted TO
play il left them in an embarraS-
sing position. There was always
the chance of offending one or
two players.
Now that each can bring as
many as three partners, every
body should be happy
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Byrd. who
last summer won the Phlladel
phia championship In an alter
nate stroke competition, will
make their first start together
here. Another strong team will
he that Of Al WatrouS and Mar
Garet Russell. consistent winners
here in recent years
DctroiterS viii follow with in
rrTcSt tho victory tournament
this week in Chicago. Byrd will
be the defending champion and
several others from this district
viii compete.
Several Detroit youngsters also
Will play in tho National Col
legiate opening Monday AZ Inver-
ness IN Toledo. Paul O Hara OF
Oakland Hills, captain-elect Of
Michigan. will compete. aS VIII
Jim Wilkie Of Western, captain
oi this season Notre Dame golf
team
SemifnalS and finals in all
flights Of the Red Run Invita-
tional tournament are scheduled
for this Sunday
Last Chance To See Air Shou Today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Cards Win I'd
Spree
Wallop Pirates,
100, on II Hits

PITTSBURGH. June "a up
The ST. Louis Cardinals, who 20
for Saturday batting festivals in a
big way, nearly duplicated their
feat of two weeks ago, when they
defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates,
10 to 0, today in a 22-hit barrage,
On Saturday, June 10, the Cards
bombarded the Cincinnati Reds,
18 to 0, 10 win the most lopsided
shutout in the majors since 1906,
Making things easy for their big
right handed pitching ace, Mort
Cooper. they started out with a
five-run first inning today and
added TALES as they went along.
Cooper, who pitched a three
hitter, also was on the mount in
the rout of the Reds. allowing five
hits that day. Todays victory was
CoopeT's seventh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
College Golfers
Start Nationals

TOLEDO Jurc = All is in
road moss for the 47th annual
National intercollegiate golf
championship which VIII be hcld
on tho fine Inverness course here
Monday through Wednesday
a field of as college entries
includes many stars
SIX schools entered in the
match play arc Michigan. MIchi-
gan State. Notre Dame North
western. Ohio State and Mime
sofa. Notre Dame leads tho en-
tries with nine men and Michigan
is second with seven
The 10 represented in indlvid-
ual competition include Cornell,
Kent State, Washington st
Louis). North Carolina. Michigan.
Michigan State. esota.
Northwestern, Notre Dame and
Ohio State.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Shippers TO Sail
Novel Course

Tore Franzen, the Crosse Pointe
Yacht Clubs man of ideas, an
nounces that parallelagram
course will be laid out for the
fifteenth annual regatta of the
Lake St. Clair organization next
Sunday
As chairman Of the race COM
mittee. Franzen instituted the
figure eight course in the clubs
Blue Nose Regatta rtfFee years
ago. The rectangular course. he
says. will enable his committee TO
lay out longer layout on the
American side OF the steamer
channel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Michigan Ranks
I'd in Big Ten
Times Photo

LAFAYETTE. Ind. June 24-In
the only three Big Ten sports in
which championships are decided
on percentage basis - football,
basketball and baseball - Purdue
finished in third position, behind
Michigan, in the composite confer.
ence standing for the 1894 ath-
letic year.
Led by the indicated, united
football squad which shared the
Big Ten title, the Boilermakers
averaged two victories in three
starts in the trio Of sports 10 COM
pile A 667 average with Is VIC
tories and nine DEFEATS.
The composite conferen @
standing in the three sports for
1Qi9-Ai fcllct-E.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25

~ Ni' NllOlt SidAts w llIl Nilt
seasons opening this SUNDAY
there's probably a half million
anglers stalking old Mr.. Bronze
Back in his native hauntS.
Sure we know he's an ornery
cuSs and you probably would be
too if scientists had plastered a
name after yours such as he car
rics. But pound for pound, he can
give you more thrills per second
than any fish that ever swan.
The black bass may well be
called the king of American game
fish for it probably gives more
sport 10 anglers the country over
than all the other species COM
blned.
Distributed from { a n 10
Florida and from our eastern sea-
board 10 the most western of our
states, il has built up reputation
over this tremendous territory as
a fighter unsurpassed, smashing
vigorously at artificial lures and
rising savagely to artificial flies.
But let's get back TO the or
iglnal question; How much do you
know about him?
He comes from the sunfish fam
lily and is known by more monick-
erS than any other fish. Here are
some interesting facts in regard
10 the black bass developed by
Heddons:
SYNONYMS OF MISNOMERS ::
Black bass, bronze hacker, club.
green bass, green trout, LinsideS.
mossback, striped bass, trout,
white trout, yellow bass, yellow
perch.
CELEBRATION: Dark green
above, sides and below greenish
silver. Usually blackish stripe
along sides from top of gills to
middle of tail. Darker blotches
irregularly placed. Color will vary
greatly depending upon waters in
habited.
AVERAGE SIZE: One to two
pounds.
LARGEST ON RECORD: %
lbs. 4 ounces caught with rod and
reel by George w. Perry, Mont
gomery Lake Ga; June 2, 1882.
FOOD VALUE: Good.
NATURAL FOODS: Minnows,
frogs, crawfish, worms, insects.
flies. small snakes, mice.
ARTIFICIAL LURES Spoons
pork-rind, Crazy Crawlers. Spin
ners, River Runts. surface, diving
and underwater plugs, Bass Bug.
Wilder-Dilg Spooks. streamers.
wet and dry flies and pop-eye
frogs.
METHODS OF FISHING: Bait
castings. bobbing. fly fishing. skit-
tering, still fishing, trolling
w A T + r S FREQUENTED
Fresh-water lakes, ponds. rivers.
creeks and canals. In lakes and
ponds around lily pads. rushes and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25

reeds. In rivers, in pockets and
ldentations in banks, as well as
around logs and submerged tree
trunks.
Bait casting with artificial lures
is the most popular method of
fishing for bass. both large and
small-mouthed. The accepted out
INT being a tempered bamboo or
hollow steel rod from 4ia- 10 o.
foot in length and a quadruple
multiplying reel which will hold
100 yards of p 10 18-pound test
silk or nylon line.
Fly fishing for bass is rivaling
bait casting. The outfit preferred
by most bass fly casters is a rod
with bass dry fly" action, nine
feet in length, with 2i2 ferrule,
w @ n ng approximately 5la
ounces. A size ID level tapered fly
line balances up with this rod
correctly and either a Single or
automatic fly reel is used.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Gets
Grand Start
Wind Perfect
for Newcomer
BY GEORGE r. VAN

TOLEDO, June 24-Blitzen was
working her way out IN front OF
"a other ships sailing in the an
nual Toledo Yacht Club Mills
Trophy race today and behaving
just as expected in the northwest
wind.
The 56-foot cutter which Ernie
Crates and Murray Knapp re-
Gently brought from the East was
making hay with a huge spread OF
head canvas. The wind was good
good for Bitten and the FORE
cast was for a 20-to-25 mile breeze
for the night. Bitten was making
her debut in. fresh water racing
after winning in Bermuda, Mas
sau, Havana and Honolulu events.
HELPS OTHERS
II was a also a good breeze for
Leon Temples 52-foot schooner
Astrea. which is being sailed by
Stanley Puddiford and a Detroit
crew. The two New York 32's
from the Detroit Yacht Club. 8
Clete Vikings Vitesse and loot
Gmeiner's Apache were nosing
along in their slippery way and
very much in the contention.
Bitten must give Vitesse and
Apache, which are smaller 46-foot
cutters. plenty of time both skip
pers of the 32's are saying that
If Bitten can see us she can't
beat us.
Among the dozen other boats
flying Detroit Clubs colors are
Les Lodges Dorjack. Dave SUIT
ter's Stormy Petrol, Joe Andres
Elchromo, Bob Neesley's Kitti.
wake and Russ Moore's La Sale.
Question 6-meter of Bob Press
ing and Bob Ogden is racing
against Pinky Aliens Totem and
Carlisle Wilson's Solenta in the
racing class. Warrior, Dick Swe-
gle's 8-meter, biggest entry in
the racing division was up among
the leaders in the lively going
and very much in the running.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Public Parks Net
Schedule Is Set
z Events Start Sunday,
One Tomorrow

Two events mems doubles and
Junior singles. starting Sunday
and women singles Monday COM
plcfc tho program for tho annual
public parks tennis championships
at Northwestern courts Entries
in All three events are in excess
Of 1898
Thirty two or more teams are
IN the doubles. 59l in junior and
IS IN women's singles plus the
20 In the mems section are not
records for the tournament but
surpaSs the most optimistic fore
casts
Alter the public parks comes
the junior center al Detroit Ten
MS Club July SIS. The winners
In both the JUNIOR and boys finals
qualify for the state at kalama-
700 July Hip. State winners go
20 the nationals later.
Because of the conflict the
junior number or
July 5-6-7-S in all probability will
be set back 10 a later period.
Annual city clay courts cham
p.cn>hipS arc scr ~ Detroit Ten
MI, Cub July SIS ard thc High
land Park open runs from July
Z 70 30 20 caro- for junior and
boys singles and doubles. girls
singles mems and women sin
giles and doubles.
The Hamtramck open, limited
10 men and women : singles and
doubles is scheduled August 6-l3.
IN. Army Need. MORE Planes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Cine mat
Gordon Out 10 Regain
Mat Crown Tuesddy

Flash Gordon. who once pa
raded the wrestling ring as a
masked mailman and who held the
junior heavyweight title for a
time last year. will make his Sec
ond bid 10 regain the title when
he meets Bert Ruby. current
champion, IN the main bout of
the third outdoor show al Mack
Park next Tuesday.
Other matches on the card are
frankie Taylor vs6,N Frankie
Clemens, 2 in 3 falls, Sgt. Frank
Manaici VS. Kid Chapman. Chicago.
and George Cornell VS.. Chuck
Marlone. one fall.
Lad Chanc. 70 see Air Shnr Tndn,-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
3 BUGS HUREERS

Fritz Ostermeulier, Xavier Res
cigno and Joe Vitelli absorbed the
Cardinal attack. with OStermucl-
Ter. the starter, losing his first
game since leaving Brooklyn to
Join the Pirates.
National League batting cham
pion Stan Musial atoned for going
hitless in six trips last night by
getting four hits out Of five today
TO lead the Card attack. Ray San
ders made his second home run IN
as many days.
Augle Bergamo. the former De-
troit Sandlotter, replaced Danny
Litwhiler in left field for the
Cards and helped in the hit bar
rage by getting three singles in as
many trips, driving in one run.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
SPARE BOOM

Swegles' ship suered a broken
boom in Fridays blow while en-
route here but, Fred Temple. for
mer owner of Warrior, had q
spare which was put on today.
Estrellita, George Naumann's
52-foot Detroit Yacht Club yawl.
winner of the Mills Trophy last
year, lost part of her main spar
when a tang pin holding her up
per stays let go in Fridays heavy
weather and didn't get 10 start.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Ban Pheasant Hunt
In Six Counties

Grand Traverse and Leelanau
counties will be closed 10 pleas
ant hunters next fall, in addition
10 Altoona. Berzie, Mason and
Wexford counties, closed last sea-
son, and all Of the Upper PENN
sula.
Open season in other counties
below the straits will be from
Oct. - 10 Nov. ), inclusive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
YANKS SLIPPING

Only two teams. the New York
Yankees, whose batting order
used 70 terrify even the most
stout-hearted pitchers, and The
Philadelphia PhlllieS. are below
their 1913 production AZ tins time.
The Yankees have made q com
pared with y year ago and the
Pills show IS against Il in 19f2
Inc total home run production
by teams including games Of june
= showing comparative totals for
games up through June % ri
l943 Cast column shows gam o.
lOCCt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Indiana Cards
Strongest Teams

Besides Big Ten games with
Illinois. Michigan. Northwestern,
Minnesota and Purdue. Indiana
this fall VIII meet Fort Knox,
Nebraska. Iowa State and Pitt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
No-Hit Tilt Near,
But Escapes

DICK Sullivan. pitcher for
Catholic Central in the Illinois
high school baseball tournament,
bad two out, IN the ninth with
not a run or hit made against
HIM The man AZ bat had famed
twice already Then came a
single over second.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
PITTSBI RGH

MUsial 2. " Cooper. O'Dea. kurowsh 2.
tffwhiief, BeYgan0- MARION. Nsrban
VI Cooper 2 Errors-Camelh. Zsk Runs
hated n--Lithwhiler 3. NJ Cooper. Hopp.
Sanders 3 Musial, Kurowski. Marion 2,
Verhan, Bergam0 Two-bass Lit
whier, Hopp Musiai Martin. Sanders.
Home run-Sanders stolen base Musisl.
Sacrihce Nsrhan. W Cooper Double
PLAYS w Cooper 70 Verhan Failon o.
Neruan 20 Sanders Left m bases st.
Louis - Pittsburgh Bases on halls
OF Ostermueier on Rescieno 3 of
u Cooper Struck ouf BY 81. Cooper
8 by ResciEno ! Hi's-Or Ostermuelier
In : inning OF Rescigno II IN innings
+ ~ Nitplii IN ! inning Losing pitcher
: Osjerrueller Umpires -Goefz, Jorda and
/ Resrdon Time-2 .O2 Attendance se9
/ IL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Rookie Pitches
Reds 10 Win

CINCINNATI. June u up
jim konStanty recent acquisition
from tho Syracuse International
League club, beSted Paul Erickson
IN N q pitching duel today 10
give Cincinnati IT'S first Saturday
home victory of the season. The
victory also ended a four-game
losing streak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Braves WALTON
Giants, I 10 I

NEW YORK. June "a (INS)-
The Boston Braves, with Nate
Andrews hurting chit ball. finally
won their first game at the Polo
Grounds today by trouncing the
Giants, 10 2.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25

Totals 80 10 81 10 Totals 80 8 ~ p
'Batted for Polh in eighth
Batted for Hausmann in ninth
Boston 2OO Ooa ON
New YORK 900 10 OOO-2
Runs Holmes ?, Ryan, Wright 2.
kluttz 2, Rucker, Mancuso Runs batted
tn-klutz, Etehison Medwick. Mancuso
Wright. Wietelmann 2, Nieman. Home
runs-Nancuso, Wright sacrifice-Ross
Double plays-Hausmann TO Jurges to
Weintraub, Ryan 10 Wietelmann 10 Etchi-
son. Left on bases-Boston IL. New
York 3. Bases on balls--Off Adams 9, off
POLL !, off Seward I. Struck out-By
Adams /, by Andrews 4. by Seward 1
Hts-Off Melton IN no innings (none
out in firsD, off Adams 5 in 6Is innings,
off PollI 3 in la innings. off sswa rd
none In inning. Wild pitch-Adams.
Losing pitcher-Adams
Last Chance Ia See Air show Today
Johnny Longden topped the
money-winning Jockeys of the
United States last season with
S573.276 TO his credit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Is NTT IN
4 HI( AGO
CINCINNATT

Totals 30 q i3 To'as % n Il.
'Bst's9 for York IN sisn'1
Rsus5 FOR Kfefrsr IN eighth
.Bsited for Erickson IN eighth
Chicago ono n00 Oo0--0
Cine mat 600 Oo0 FOX i
Run Waikef Run hat'ed in Mesner
Sacrinces rsfko Mccormick Double
pisys-.Johnsor 20 Iorh n CAvarret'A. Mi
lsr ~ Williams 10 Mccormick Struck
~ BY Erickson I. ~ DsrrinEsr by
konstauiy Bases on haus-Or Frick-
son Passed Mueller Hits or
Erickson ~ innings offo DerrirFsr q
m inning losing pitcher Erickson Left
m bases Chicago ,. Cincinnati T.
ANN Air ShnM L. Eres-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Pros Now Can Have
3 Women Partners

An innovation pro-ady golf
tournament Monday Bloomfield Hills
1t 10 be connected metropolitan according 10
Al Narous chairman Of the PEA This
10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
IN THE OPEN With Don GfIies
INTERESTING FACTS, ON :
OLD MR.. BRONZE BACK
With Don Galies
IN THE OPEN

Hey you anglers how much you about Meopterus
Salmoides?
Don't be too quick answering nothing"
know lot about this great game fish of Michigan
We refer 10 the large m6uhed black sought
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
NATIONAL BETTER

At this time last year only IS
homerS had been smashed in the
National. In the American AT the
corresponding time IN 1913 the
total output was llS homers.
Led by little Mel OFT. their
manager, who'is making his 20th
big league year one Of his great
est the New York Giants show
the greatest numerical increase IN
either league with a total Of 81
homers 10 date as compared with
SO al this stage IN 1913.
OFT, leading both leagues with
Is homers. already has equaled
his total production for 1913 and
may challenge his top year Of
1929 when he hit 40
The Philadelphia Athletics. lax
on long distance swarIng IN re-
cent years, have made the great
est percentage advance OF any
team, their 10 homerS 10 date be-
ing more than three times the I'M
impressive total OF SIX they had
compiled last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-25
Homer HittinQ
Up in Majors
All Except z Clubs
Increase Cloutine

NEW YORK, June "a (UP)-
Big League batsmen are turning
the base lines into assembly lines
for the greatest mass production
Of home. runs since the era OF the
lively "jack-rabbit' ball. Circuit
drive" through the record books
showed tonight.
Taking advantage Of wartime
pitching and a new synthetic rub
Der ball. which is considerably live
Her than the balata sphere used in
l943. the hitters are giving the
bleachers and fences a daily bar
rage of baseballs. with Ia out of
10 major league teams showing in
creaseS in homer production over
the corresponding period a year
ago.
Moreover. the National League,
which for years had 10 stand on
its reputation as the pitchers cir
cult, has taken long distance hit
ting laurels away from the Ameri-
can with a total of 221 homerS
to date as compared with l67 for
the junior loop. Z