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Evening star., 1944-09-06
On the Roll Of Honor

On the Roll Of Honor
Five Men From
-Four rWounded,
Five more men from the Washing
ton area have been killed overseas
one is missing, four have beer
wounded and one Is prisoner, II
was learned here today.
Killed
Warrant Officer Fred T. Roberts
"a, U. S. M. c., of l040 Otis street
NE. was reported killed in action
August Is in the Southwest Pacific
the Navy Department reported. He
is brother of Mrs. Mary r. Haines
who lives at the Otis street address
Warrant Officer Roberts was born
in Wyoming. but spent his youth ir
Michigan. He had been a member
of the Marine Corps for IL years
In letters received from his by his
sister he told of his plan to marry
Miss Emma Simms OF Auckland
New Zealand, as soon as the war
ended. He had been overseas Ia
months and was wounded before, but
ro,oyorod and rot,,rpol to d,,tu inc
short time before being wound
ed fatally, according to his sister.
First 1t. Thomas Rircher, 20
brother of Mrs. Russell c. Corey
Bradbury Park, Md, was killed in a
plane crash August II in India. his
sister has learned. He was pilot
with the Air Transport Command.
A native of Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
he came here in 1899 and attended
Maryland Park High School. He
worked at the Martin airplane plant
in Baltimore before his enlistment
in February. 1912, and had been in
India since May, 1943. His unit was
awarded a presidential citation fol-
keeping open the aerial Burma
road"
He was the son of Herbert Bircher,
Salt Point. N. Y.
Second 1t. Fletcher p. Reynolds,
jr., IS, nephew of Mrs. John Massey.
1920 Connecticut avenue NV, and
Mrs. M. J. Torlinsky, 4707 Harrison
street, Chevy Chase, Md, previous
ly reported missing June % over
Southern Burma, has been reported
keed, his aunts have learned. He
was a pilot of a Cat Sky Train
transport plane. -
1t. Reynolds, a native of Jackson
vile, Fla, attended George Wash
ington University and worked in
the Bureau of Printing and Engrav-
ing before entering service in jan
uary, 1943. He formerly lived at
22O6 I street NV.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Fletcher P. Reynolds, sr., Jackson
vile, Fla, and the husband of Mrs.
Antoinette Reynolds, Peoria, Ill.
Staff Sergt. Harry d. Welsh, %,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur r.
Welsh Of Haymarket, Va, died
August IL at a hospital in England
from wounds received in action in
France August /. Sergt. Welsh,
who entered the Army in Septem-
Der, 1912, had been overseas since
May.
Corpl. Wilfred Baldwin. %, Marine
Corps, was killed July 20 on Guam
A story on his death was published
in The Star August 20.
Missing
Second 1t. Ralph E. Page. "a
husband OF Mrs. June Elaine Page,
45l5 Fifteenth street NV, and son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard E. Page, 843
Geranium court NV, has been
missing since August IS in an air
raid over Germany, his wife has
learned. He was a navigator on q
Flying Fortress.
LIT. Page, a graduate of Roosevelt
High School, began his military
service with the National Guard and
went into the Army when the Guard
was modified in 1941. He went
overseas IN May, 1914. and has been
awarded the Air Medal.
Wounded
Second 1t. John F. Gerrity, 20,
husband of Mrs. Evelyn Gerrity'
Evening star., 1944-09-06
Missing


Second 1t. John r. Gerrity, %,
husband of Mrs. Evelyn Gerrity.
Evening star., 1944-09-06
Prisoner

STAFF Sergt. John r.. Smith. Is,
son of Charles Smith, l8 Anacostia
Evening star., 1944-09-06
Five Men From
-Four Wounded,

Five more men from the Washing
ton area have been killed overseas,
one is missing, four have been
wounded and one Is a prisoner, it
was learned here today.
Evening star., 1944-09-06
1900 in French Town
Locked in Buildings,
Shot and Burned

fEdpurd Kennedy recently
completed 400-mile ioerney BY
sjeep from the Southern French
front to Nantes. behind the Allied
lines In Northern France. The
trip. through territory stu occu.
pied BY scattered German forces,
! provided the material for the fol-.
aJotDing story OF Nazi hate.)
Evening star., 1944-09-06

Marched said reports published
abroad that the burning was in
reprisal for the killing of four Ger
man soldiers in the town were in
correct. There were no Germans
killed there and no Maqui activity
in that area, he said.
The DaS Reich division had Just
come up from the Pyrenees area
and FIJI leaders said the order for
burning the village was not given
by the divisions own commander,
but by Gestapo general who had
been in the region in plain clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Army Privote Named 'TobIe Tennis Chomp

St. Louis, Mo, May g - (U.P) = The United State Table Tennis As- sociation today named Private First Glass Johnny Somael of Camp Mackall, N. C., as the ranking mems singles performers in a field that was top-heavy with service stars.
 Soael was given top spot among the paddle-ball experts by Elmer F.. Cinnater. U. s. T. 8. A., ranking chairman, because of his defeat of Flying Cadet Leslie Lowry of New ton, Mass, in the finals of the re- cent national championship tourna- mmnt.
 Lowry drew second place in the Mn4innai rankings, followed by Pet- ~ Ofncer William HolEichter of Chicago. last years national cham pion.
 Tn fourth place was Corporal Ti- Dor Hazi of Washington, D. C., former star of Budapest, Hungary, who now holds the eastern cham pionship. Louis Palllaro of Brook lyn. Y. F., the only man to win ths national title three years in a row
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
With Malice
 Towards None

Apologies are due and are in or der to Frank Tracy for a story printed in this column last week making him out as l8 years old when he is not yet IT. This in the Fourth Estate may be considered a Cardinal sin, for printing inforrna- tion from a usually reliable source without official confirmation.
 As always there are those public minded citizens dressed to the role of the public defender or those who are anxious to see their names in print who are ever on the watch waiting to bounce on the unsus- pecting fourth estater on his every slip. This was brought to your att tention oh this page last week.
 However, returning to the busi- ness at hand your reporter has witt messed the excellent form displayed by Frank Tracy, ace Hendricken school hurler and realizes that he is far too classy for the kids that come to bat against him. The ma jority of his opponents will back up this assertion.
 In my erroneous report last Mon- day in misquoting Tracyis age I un- Intentionally stirred up a hornets nest in my attempt to have some better and fairer arrangement made for the majority of the big leaguers of tomorrow, the grammar school CTS.
 So, with malice towards none, l would like to point to very efficient system which functions in big league ball, the minor and major leagues. When the player or hurler, whichever he may be, becomes classy and has something on the ball as it were, in the minors he graduates automatically to the big leagues. No age limit is involved in this change, although a similar system could not be worked out in the grammar and high school pro- grams. It is, however, a more fair way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
American League Flag Race Has Most Appeal
COACHES ASK
 STIFF PENALTY FOR Q. B. KICKOFF

New York, May 2S.--(UP)-Sev- eral changes in collegiate football rules, most of them recommended by Lou Little. Columbia coach and chairman of the rules committee, will highlight two-day meeting of the American Football Coaches association here May 28y29, officers of the group predicted today.
 The changes, expected to be efl- acted immediately, were recommend ed after a survey of the coaches and the rules committee is anxious to institute severe penalties for the out-of-bounds kickoff.
 It. Cmdr. w. M. (Matty) Bell, on leave to the Navy, from his coach- ing job at Southern Methodist uni- versity, will preside at the meet ing in his capacity as head of the association.
 K Post-War Talk.
 Coaches Alvin N. (Bo) McNdil- Ian of Indiana, Andy Kerr of Col gate, Dana 2. Bible of Texas, Fritz Crisler of Michigan and It. Cmdr. Dick Harlow, formerly of Harvard are scheduled to lead 8 discussion of postwar plans for college football.
 Coaches Carl Snavely of Cornell, Harry Stuhldreher of Wisconsin, Leo (Dutch) Meyer of Texas Chris tian, Bill Alexander of Georgia Tech, Jim PhelaIl of St. Mary's, California; and Henry Frank of Tulsa will discuss the grid sport and its needs in their districts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Thomoston Boys
 Foce Heorts Today

Thomaston High baseball squad was to be the visiting team at Mu- nicipal stadium this afternoon against the Sacred Heart high com bine, coached by Roy Murphy, though anything but promising baseball weather was at hand dur ing the morning. The Hearts were determined to make their final home game of the season a victori- ous one, as the east end lads have been on the short end of the score in all four games played to date. McAree for the Hearts, McMahon for Thomaston were the probable pitchers for the game screduled 3:15 D. m.
 Crosby at Torrington today was the contest that the undefeated val ley leaders need to win, to assure tie for the championship. Seymour High was to meet Naugatuck this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Off.) Rv JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, May 23-(UP)-Wrath- full Lippy Durocher should reach the "berling pernt" tonight at Ebbets Field when he trots out his seventh place Dodgers for their first home display of new satin uniforms be- fore critical Brooklynites and scorn- full Giant fans.
 The situation is pregnant with possibilities of "moider."
 Already, Manager Durocher is SC enraged that he makes with the eyes, looking for that tree that grows in Brooklyn, on which he might hang some of his "Bums" who won only four while losing 10 games in the west as they tumbled from fifth to seventh rung.
 The Little-Lord- -Fauntleroy uni- forms-the satin pajamas designed by Branch Hickey for night games would be bad enough to parade be- fore boisterous Brooklynites, even If the team were in first place. But to sheath t-h-i-s laundering crew in white satin, with Alice-blue pip ings, is like "askin' fer it" from the fans, already disgusted with the teams putrid performances-drop ped fly balls, sleepy infielding, and blown leads.
 As if to garnish the acrid affair with missiles, this fashion debut has to be made at game in which the opposition is none other than the Giants, those arch-rivals who will be accompanied by thousands of jeering New Workers. The total crowd is expected to approximate 90, 900.
 A fine kettle of founders, indeed, for dandy Durocher. who is so in- censed at the lackadaisical efforts of his so-called athletes that he has promised. or threatened, to return to the field tonight and personally take over the shortstop berth. This despite a scarcely healed right thumb that he broke in training, and despite the necessity of signing player-manager contract. He is signed only as manager. Tn high dudgeon, Dllrocher declar- ed last night that shortstop Bill Hart will be benched. Some experts fear Hart may be strangled under the stands; Durocher is that sore at him. The Lip, one of the great fielding shortstops of his day, almost frothed at the mouth when he talked of Hart.
 Durocher said, T could go out there and shove my hands into my pockets and just stand there and be more help to the team than Hart. And don't tell me I ought to leave him there because he's the best l got. At least. can catch fly ball"
 Hart was ordered to attend a special Kindergarten class" at Eb- bets Field today. along with several other tongue-lashed Dodgers that included even big Howie Schultz hard hitting first baseman. This special session was not to be con- fused with batting practice. The offending athletes were to be taken in hand vigorously and shown, with gestures. how to make plays that they should have learned in high school or on the sand lots,
 Outfielder Dixie Walker and third baseman Frenchy Bordagaray were the only regulars not ripped apart by snarling Leo, as he made ready for tonight's welcome home - for tonight's pajama parade-as he ap- preached the "berling pernt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
YANKEES FACE.
 SEVERE TEST
 BY WHITE SOx
BY GLEN PERKINS

United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 New York, May 23.-(UP) With the first phase of intersectional play in the record books, the four eastern clubs of the American league and the four western teams of the Na- tional league were enroute today to the opposite sections of their re- spective circuits for their first fling at extended road play.
 On the basis of play thus far, the American league apparently will present the closest pennant race, only five and @ half games current ly separating the league leading New York Yankees and the last place Chicago White Sox. The Tanks stretched their lead to two and a half games over the second place St. Louis Browns during their home stand, but that lead may be cut con- siderably when the champions open a four game series against Chicago tomorrow. The balance of the league is separated by a scant three games and positions probably will change on a daily basis from now until midsummer. Considerable strength, as yet unshown, is expect ed from the White Sox and the Cleveland Inidans, either of whom have potentialities which co6ld carry them to the top before the end of their home stand.
 In the National league, the situ- ation is different. The St. Louis Cardinals, always a good road ag- gregation, boast a three and 6 half game lead over the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates and are II games ahead of the last place Chicago Cubs.
 Cards Favored?
 The Cards won't meet either of their closest competitors until they have had cracks at the weaker New York Giants, Boston Braves, Brook lyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phil- lies. By that time they should be far enough ahead to start ac- cepting ticket orders for the World Series. The Reds and the Pirates meanwhile, will be meeting the same clubs but on the basis of their home records against the eastern teams, figure to lose more games on the road than the Cardinals.
 In the only game scheduled today, the New York Giants play the Brooklyn Dodgers in night con- test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
keene Fitzpatrick,
 Fomous TroineF, Decd

Princeton. N. J., May g - U.PD -Keene Fitzpatrick. 79. dean of American track coaches. died at his home late yesterday following an illness of several years.
 Fitzpatrick. born in Natick, Mass, was track coach at Yale University four years and then went to the University of Michigan in the same capacity, He came to Princeton Unl- yersity in 1910 as head track coach and football trainer, posts he held until his retirement in 1892.
 Amos Alonzo 6tagg, football coach and William Bonthron. former mile champion, were among the students he trained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Armstrong Stops
 Perry In 6 Rounds

Washington. May 23.-(UP)- Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles, perpetual motion man of the ring. scored one of the most impressive triumphs of his comeback career last night when he stopped youth- full Aaron Perry of washington in the sixth of a scheduled 10 rounder.
 The Los Angeles Negro. former holder of three boxing crowns. ham, mered out a decisive win over the highly regarded Perry. flooring his opponent five times in the last two rounds, the end coming at 2:56 of the sixth.
 Nearly l6.O00 fans saw the veteran campaigner use his ring wizardry virtually to tear his i8-year-old op- ponent to shreds with his best punches-long looping lefts and short staggering right jobs.
 Armstrong weighed 10, Perry 142 i-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Leslie, Blond Tiger, Draw At HoIyoke

Holyoke. Mass, May 2s.-UP)- Jock Leslie. 125, of Flint, Mich, to- day still had a victory string of 13 boxing matches but he had to be satisfied with an eight-round draw with the Blond Tiger, l26, of Lowell, at the Valley Arena last night.
 In an eight-round co-feature, Rocky Rogano, 129, of New Haven, Conn.,, decisioned Winnie Vasso, 131, of Boston.
 In scheduled sixes, a bout be- tween Joe Gillis, 142, Springfield and Phil Quillan, l49, Springfield. was declared no contest in the Sd round; Henry Sunni, 12l. Sacra- mento, Cal, technically knocked out Joe Landry, li8. Hartford, Conn, (5); Walter Barch, l3O. Worces- ter. knocked out Pal Leduc. 129, of Holyoke, CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
WiIby WeteEtown Come Cancelled

WiIby High baseball representa- Eives had . so lead in the fifth inning of a game against WatertOwn High yesterday afternoon: which was halted bY rain. and may be finished later in the season. Two Wllby runs scored when a Wliby runner was trapped off third base, aa the runner vas hit by a thrown ban from the Watert0Wn catcher, tho runs scoring before the bah could he recovered and a play made at the plate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Lancaster, Suggs Drow, Seek Remoteh

Bath, Me. May 23.-tUP)-Billy Lancaster, i5e. Of Portland and Oscar Guegs. i52. of Newport. R. r. to- day were looking for rematch after their eight-roulld draw at the Bath Iron Works 4. 4. last night.
 Eddie Hudson. i35, Bath. out- pointed Eddie Berry. fSD. Portland, in a six-Found semi-fnal.
 Tn four-roundeFs. Al Michauo. ig7, Lisbon, decisioned Jimmie Hesfa, Il6, Bath; Blaeky White, i3O, bese, knocked out Kid CloutieT, i5l. Brunswick, fsl. Don Bellyei. izt, Lisbon. technically knocked out Ed- de Gallant. i2B. Bath @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

champion in both sprints; Barney Ewell the former champion; It. Jimmy O'Reilly, who has done 9.5 this spring; Claude Young of 1lli- nois and the rest.
 An appendectomy kept him from making the trip year ago.
 Parker's record for the last three years is the most amazing since owens heyday. The Thomas Jef- ferson High lad holds or shares 32 records, is unbeaten in 49 con- secutive races. He was only 1 when he made his initial appearance as a member of the Thomas Jefferson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Braves Field Fixed To Fovor |. H. Botters

Boston, May 23.-UP)-While the Boston Braves were burning up the National league on the road, Presi- dent Bob Quinn was busy at home shifting their right field fence to give lefthanded hitters an extra 20 feet of home run space.
 During the past week the fence from the foul line to the center field flag pole was pulled in about 20 feet nearer home plate. This makes it 320 feet instead of $40 feet from the batter's box to the boards and 26S instead of 3S4 to the flag pole.
 Quinn also constructed a l0-foot cinder path along the left-field fence to warn outfielders that they are in danger of crashing into the rail.
 Braves field has one of the larg- est playing fields in the major leagues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Tennis Movies At YMCA Toniqht

In the last Sports Forum to be conducted this evening at the Gen. tral YMCA, five reels of the United States Lawn Tennis Association films are to be shown at 3:15 p. m. in the gym.
 The films depict the worlds great est players in tennis supplying 75 minutes of instructive and enter tertainment of the best in tennis to- day.
 Tn the first reel scenes from the 1888 National Singles champion ship will be shown including por- tions of matches between, Gene Mako (U. s. vs John Bromwich (Aust.), Donald Budge, GU. O. vs Sidney Wood (U. S0, Donald Budge vs Gene Mako and Miss Alice Mar ble U. S) vs Miss Nancy Wynne (AuSt.)
 In the second film slow motion, J. Donald Budge showing racket grips for foreheand and backhand, fore- hand drive, etc.
 Tn the third film will show Bobby Riggs (U. S. and Adrian Quist (Aust) in a singles match, while the fourth film will show slow mo- tion of backhand drive with the quarter turn of body to left, shift ing weight from left to right foot at moment of impact long follow through, etc.
 The last reel will show slow mo- tion of backhand volley, wrist be- low racket head, weight forward, for ball above net straight arm and wrist locked; for low volleys, etc.
 The movies tonight will also be part of the Tenn:s Clinic which is being held for the third successive Tuesday night with more than so players taking this course at the Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Six Chase Kickers
 Handicap Victors

Six winners of Kickers' Handicap prizes were announced today by T. J Miller, chairman of the tourna- ment committee at Chase Country Club; in relation to last Sundays Red and Blue match, won by the Orsini Blues over the Hale Reds, 49 to 36.
 From the number 79 which was drawn, the following players finished with that net score, determined by subtracting any handicap chosen by the player from his gross score over IS holes. John (Cruikshank) Calvin, Bill (McPherson) Rodney, Al (Armour) Stevens, Walter (SneaO Stevens, John Anthony Cluney, and Jack (Jimmy Hines) Prisavage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
Army Cells PhiIs

Philadsiphia. May 23,-CUP)-- Rookie pitcher Ken RaffensbergeF, veteran outfielder Ron Nortiney, and catcher Ben Culp Of the Phlladel- phia Phillles, viii take draft physi- calls this week. oflciais of the club said today.
 Culp, q utility catcher. viii take his examination on Thursday and RafIsnsberger and Northey Wiil Fe- port the following day. Raiiens. berger. e southpaw. has son four games this season and NoFthey has hlt Eve nome runs.
 Norfhey has had one examination and was placed in i-Ai. limited aeTv- Zee. because of an ear condition. He was Eeclaazined i-A recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

greatest prep sprinter since e t h e immortal Jesse owens, for three years has shaded the time of the nations best college and h igh sch ool competitors.
 Young Parker for the first time is to get Q crack at the country's finest Harold Davis of Salinas and the Marines, the defending