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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
|CERDAN, FRENCH
SAILOR BEST Of
WORLD WELTERS
BY GLEN PERKINS
Omitted Press Stan Correspondentl


Omitted Press Stan Correspcndentl
New York, March 3 - (UP.) -
Marcel Cerdan Of the French Navy
can lick any welterweight IN the
world, says Jack Sharkey, the
former heavyweight champion Just
returned from q three-months tour
Of the italian combat regions and
North Africa.
This Cerdan has got what &c
takes to be a champion-boxing and
punch" said Sharkey during 9 press
conference last night at Toots
Shor's.
Sharkey. was referee Of most Of
the ITO bouts at AlgierS during the
international service tournament
from February IA to February 20,
said Cerdan was the best Of an
amazingly good crop Of scrapperS
that the war has developed.
Sharkey, who won the heavy
weight crown from Max Schmeling
in 1882 and lost it a year later to
Giant Primo Camera, returned with
Fred Corcoran, tournament man
ager Of the Professional Golfers AS
ISOLATION. Lefty Gomez, former
Yankee pitcher who had accompan-
led them on the first all-sportS tour
Of the Africo-Italian sector, came
back a week earlier.
Many Good Fighters
Sharkey, who learned boxing In
the U, S. Navy before the previous
World War, amplified, when say
Cerdan Is the best fighter I saw
over there, mean I wish I had q
piece of him. Because there are
more good fighters over there than
I ever imagined.
Believe me, when this war Is
over, the service boxers will change
the whole complexion Of the fight
game. They're boxing over there
everywhere. Even just behind the
front lines, they have one or two
boxing shows a week - in every
outfit. And those guys have crack
trainers and equipment. It's GER
tainly the wartime sport as you ap-
proach the 'front.'
Sharkey and Corcoran detest
North Africa in winter. They
thought it would be warm and cosy,
instead they encountered constant
cold rain and even sonw as they
hoped about from camp to camp,
showing pictures Of the last World
Series, golf shorts and movies Of the
important boxing kayoeS from
Dempsey Willard to the second
Louis Schmeling fight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
(Reg. u. s. Pat. Off.
BY JACK CUDDY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, March 3. - (UP) -
AS Johnny Wander Nicer shifted to-
day from the Cincinnati Reds to
Uncle Sans Navy, the strikeout
king Of the National League said
he got greater kick out OF clinch-
ing the pennant for the Reds In
1910 than in registering his historic
second straight no-hit no-run game
in 1888.
Wander Nicer said, "If you're look
ing for superlatives in my life, I'll
tell you the lowest I ever felt was
last summer when I was rejected
for service because of colitis - a
stomach condition -- brought on by
the muscular tenseness Of pitching
in major league games"
Since then Southpaw Johnny re-
Taxed and dieted. And he passed
his physical examination for the
Navy five weeks ago. He is married
and has l4-months-old daughter.
Bue he says, IT wanted to get in.
Everyone else is getting In. And
don't see why should be an ex-
ception."
Wander r-cor, who topped the
National League with 174 strikeouts
last season, said he hoped that base
ball would continue, in an inter-
view over the phone from his home
in Ridgewood, N. j. He said, my
contacts with service men at the
various camps convinces me that
they want major league baseball to
carry on so that they can have
something to tai kabout."
But what about his greatest thrill
in the major leagues?
Wander Nicer said that came on
the afternoon Of September 10, 1910.
1t seems that In 1899 his southpaw
flipper went bad. So he spent part
OF the 1910 season with Indianapolis.
Finally it appeared that his great
wing was okay again, so he was
called back to Cincinnati.
Back with the Reds, he felt him.
self out by pitching satisfactorily
AAa4AS -AAAAAAAA6 SdUtC dBd4AloO L4AC NuOO'
Then, on September 10, he was
called to the mound against the
Phillies in the game that could
clinch the pennant He wasn't sure
Of his arm, but at the end Of the
ninth inning the score was gall.
But the greatest. thrill Of my life
came in the innings that followed,
when 7 discovered that my arm
could stand up under extra-inning
strain. Now I knew I was all right,
because the arm was swell in extra
innings which Is like a fellow
who has been trained for the 100
yard dash feeling swell when he
runs 100 yards at top speed"
In the 18th inning Of that game,
Wander Nicer made a long stride to-
ward winning 1t. He hit q double,
and ultimately came home on Ival
Goodman's long fly to win the game,
4-3.
Wander Nicer said, IT was so happy
after winning that game - after
discovering that my arm was okay
again after clinching the pen
nant for the Reds - that ] felt
as II had wings. Naturally,
I felt good after those two no-hit,
no-run games in '3S, but nothing
like I felt that afternoon In $780,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
This
Sporting
WOrld
Many Happy Returns;
Governor!
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

When the average person, males
in particular, pass the Biblical ra-
ton of three score and ten" as to
the time when one can begin to
get ready for the Great Beyond, 1t
is downright enlightening to come
across such gentleman as Charles
A. Templeton, who fought his way
from the station in life Of one of
five children of poor parents to that
Of governor of one Of the greatest Of
these United States-Connecticut.
Today, Governor" Charley Tenn
pleton is 70 years Of age and I, for
one, am most happy to wish him
Many Happy Returns Of the Day,
many days and many years after
he first saw the light Of day on
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
NeWson1 PonderS
Business Plan

Philadelphia, March 3 - (UP) -
Louis (Bobo) Newsom, who said
money was no object, failed to sign
his contract as pitcher for the
Philadelphia Athletics after three
hour conference with Manager Con-
ME Mack, but refused to reveal to-
day what had caused the hitch.
Newsom, who played with three
teams last summer, said as a mat.
ter Of fact that he hadn't even de-
cided for sure to play baseball this
summer, although he made the trip
here from his Huntsville, S. c.,
home presumably to discuss his con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

Winners Of their first test by a
so to 8 margin, Purple Flashes of
Chase Park went into the finals of
the 100 pound basketball competi-
ton at the Boys Club today against
the Aces. Jimmy Germans 81 points
including nine field goals led the
Flashes to their easy win over the
Century Club yesterday. Joe Cor
man with 10 and Richmyer with 8
points also aided the winners; as
DiVito scored 6 of the Centurys 8
point total.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Buffalo koxes Up
BY UNITED PRESS

The Buffalo Bisons, continuing
their late season squirt, were within
three points of the Hershey Bears,
SAAders of the Western Division of
=e American Hockey League race
SSaAy, using a z to 2 victory over
TIE Providence Reds to reduce the
zap.
Playing on their home ice last
night, the Bisons lost no time settl-
ing the issue with four goals in the
first period. They added another in
the second and two in the third
with Providence getting its scores In
the second and third periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Gerhehty Signs

Boston, March 3-(UP)-The Dcs-
ton Braves announced today receipt
Of the signed contract Of iniielder
Benjamin (Ben) Gerhehty Of East
Orange, N. ]. who saw brief service
with the club last season.
Gerhehty, 20.year-old father Of
two children, left the Braves at
mid-season and joined the Hart.
ford (Conn.) club. In 20 games
there he hit .3l2.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Sikorsky Bombers
Top u. S. Rubber

Naugatuck, March 3.-Two tough
games in two nights in succession
was too much for the U. s. Rubber
combine, which blew" a nine point
lead at half time to lose by five
points 43 to 38 to the Vought-Si-
korsky Bombers of Stratford here
tonight. The game attracted more
than 200 fans, who witnessed the
closing rush of Bomber Bonn Mackie,
with three field goals which clinched
the game for the visitors. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Anqott-ZuTito

Hollywood. March S-(UP)-Heavy
rains which have left the Hollywood
baseball park half submerged to-
day forced postponement Of the
Sammy Angott-Juan zurita light
weight title fight from March 8 to
March 8.
Promoter Joe Lynch ordered var
paulinS spread over the infield so
the grounds would be dry by
Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Fights Last Niqht

BY UNITED PRESS
Nashua, N. H.-Jake Desautels,
l4l Dover, N. H.. knocked out Frank
MacDougall. l4s. Boston, ~.
Highland Park, N. ] - Herbie
KATE, ITS. Brooklyn, outpointed
Benny Deathpaine, l74, Detroit
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
MoedousoII Stopped

Nashua, N. H., March 3-(UP)--
Jake Desautels. 14l, Dover knocked
out Frank MacDougap, 148, Of Bos-
ton In the fourth round OF q SEIZED
uled eight-round bout at Recreation
Hall last night before 1000 fans.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

BY UNITED PRESS
st. Johns 81, Yeshiva 80.
Georgia Tech So, Vanderbilt 81.
Kentucky 81, Georgia 20.
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tract with Mack,

tract with Mack.
The big right handler said he was
considering a business proposition
which might keep him out Of the
game.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
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Trojan Lads

Totals 80. ..lO
Score at half time: Lads Is, Joe
Tire 10. Referee: Longo and Month
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Indians


Totals .... ...ss.1O "a
Score at half time: Indians II.
Speedboys 10. Referee: Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

Easy For Reddick

Fall River, Mass, March Sup
Joe Reddick, 154, of Elizabeth,
N. j., scored an easy 10-round de-
cision over Jimmie Hayden, 1914, of
New York before 1,400 at the Ca
sino last night.
In scheduled six-rounders, Danny
Arditto, 1873, U. S. Navy outpointed
Jack Woods, 1870, British Navy;
Johf ~ Priest, 1870, Cambridge de-
cisioned Oscar st. Pierre. 1872, Fall
River, and Steve Kronis, 1922 Boston
technically knocked out Joe Mon
tiero, 1876, Wareham in one.
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Orange Waves
JOe's Tire

Score at half time: Orange WAY
10, Enkcors 10. Referee: Monti.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Paper Pi(kups
Set for Sunday
Timet Photo

L OCD Area s. on the west side
and OCD Area 9 on the east side
Will make curb pickupS of waste
paper on Sunday. Residents are
Urged to have tTen bundles ready
by II a. m.
CLYDE B Marsh of lQ4l9 Maple
lawn. Will be in charge of the
pickup in Area s. which is roughly
bounded by SchOolcraft on the
north. W. Grand Blvd. on the east,
Ford Road and McGraw on the
south and Telegraph road on the
west.
Collection in Area 9, which has
the record thus far for collection
Of waste paper, will be under the
supervision of Neil Romeo OF
1891 Faircrest. The area is ap-
prosAmately bounded by Van Dyke
on the west, Eight Mile on the
north, Kelly road and Kingville
on the east and Linvllle, Harper
and Grlnnell on tho south.
Air RAID wsrdens, boy scouts
and nelGhborhood groups will
make the collection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Italian Soldiers
Ride DSR Free

A problem in international di-
plomacy was settled today by the
DSR with ruling that Italian
soldiers from Fort Wayne may
ride free on buses and streetcars
just as other Allied serVicemen-
Gen. Supt. William S. Bullock
said DSR legal counsel had ruled
that some 400 Italians in service
units at the base had taken the
oath of allegiance 10 the Allies
and therefore were entitled TO free
transportation.
The men were originally brought
10 this country as prisoners of
war. but their status was changed
after the equalization Of Italy.
The DSR commission also was
Informed that a final report on
DSR safety recommendations
would be made next Friday by
Transit Associates. Inc
Samuel Gilbert, president of the
commission, announced that he
would appear before the common
council next Tuesday to discuss
the councils resolution of last
March requesting a study to de-
termine feasibility Of adopting
universal fares for buses and
streetCarS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
GOOD COFFEE
IS ASSURED
IN WARTIME
Standards moiotoioed BY
Uniform roost Of finest
coffees obtoinoble

There Is a tendency nowadays
for many people TO say that coffee
is not as good as before the war.
Perhaps they are influenced by the
fact that the quality Of some prod
ucts has been changed by wartime
necessity. Or perhaps they are so
busy that they are just not devot-
ing the necessary care and time 10
ee-making.
In the quality of Hills Bros.
Coffee, however, there has been no
wartime change. As always, only
the finest coffees obtainable are
used. Then this blend is roasted a
little at a time by an exclusive,
continuous process originated by
Hills Bros. many years ago called
Controlled Roasting" .
Because Of the accurate control
of the coffee as it passes through
the roasters, and the control OF
time and temperature, every berry
of the blend is roasted to perfec-
ton. Variations that come with
ordinary methods Of roasting IN
bulk are eliminated, and the result
ing uniformity is demonstrated IN
the cup.
Hills Bros. Coffee can be used
with delicious results in any type
Of coffee-maker. Complete direc-
lions are printed on the label.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11

I'm Bribery

LANSING, Sept. @ Ernest j.
Prev former wee president Of the
General Finance Co, Detroit, who
testified against 20 defendants in
the Legislature bride conspiracy
trial. today was on two years
probation after pleading guilty 10
tho same charge before Circuit
Judge Leland w. Carr.
All OF me defendants, u OF
them &tatn-leEisi against
whom Prev testified. were given
tho STr1r three 10 hFe-year SEN
fences.
Judge Carr said he had taken
into consideration Prev plea of
guilty and his willingness 10 do
an IN his power 10 assist the peo-
pic OF Michigan without promise
Of lcnicncy Prev claimed that he
had protested use Of slush fund.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Vice President
Issue TedrsUAW

GRAND RAPIDS. Sept 3
Richard FrankenStecn. Detroit
vice president Of the tAM-GI9,
declared today he would oppose
any more 10 create third vice
presidency FOR inc union. The
rational convention opens here
Monday Tor u ane-4s e.zl.s=ss-,>tf1ff==
Frankcnstccn made known his
XIeM2 aItp-i President Y. :.
Thomas suggested the post be
created 20 take care Of Richard
Y Leonard national Ford dircc-
tor for the JAW.
HIS decision places Frankcn-
stccn Squarcly in the camp Of
Walter Reuthcr the other in
cumbent vice president with
whom he has been carrying on a
feud for several months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Slayer
Gets Life

MT. CLEMENS, Sept. 9-Virgil
L. Manuel, al, today was under a
life prison sentence for the muir
der Of his 33-year-old wife, Edith,
who was bludgeoned and stabbed
to death Wednesday in the
couples trailer house on Republic
avenue. Van Dyke.
Manuel. who accepted the SEN
tence without comment or emo
ton, had calmly recited a cold
blooded confession TO authorities.
He said he had previously threat
ened 10 kill his wife if she con-
tinued TO associate with other
mon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
STATE sPostmdsters
Convene in Detroit

OF the 1927 postmasters In
Michigan SO are women and all
so are among the 500 who are
in Detroit for their two-day con.
vention which opened at the Stat
Ter yesterday.
After Police Commissioner Bal
lenger, Roscoe B. Huston, Detroit
postmaster, and Harvey Camp
bell, vice president of the Board
of Commerce, welcomed the visi-
tors they were addressed by their
national president. Philip j. CAL
lagher. Officers will be elected at
the last sessions today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Dona Drake Married

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 9 (UP)-
Dona Drake, 22-year-old movie
actress. disclosed today that she
and studio dress designer Bill
Travilla have been secretly mar
ried since Aug. 19.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Tanker Blast Hurts Is

NEW YORK. Sept Q INS)-
Sixteen men were IN hospitals to-
day. some Of them in serious
condition as a result OF an OK
ploslon aboard an oil tanker IN
the Brooklyn yards OF the Beth
lehen Steel GO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
I2in ARMY
Promoted

The war department today an
nounced the temporary promo
tons IF L Michigan officers, four
Of whom are from the Detroit
area. They arc.
Captain to MAJOR
Prescott Manning IItus. &C, 1884 Dor.
ehcstrr Birmingham
t.Ahl-u Rfsy Hammered &C CrAn4 lecFs
Ronald PafewAn GaFiotk Cd LarHsr
Elmer Joseph Cc.-lnA. &C. 81 Louis
I'd Lieutsnant to lot Lieutenant
Keith Etwsfd cotton nc Bale,
Ncsi Whusw ChpaHr &C Hpok.yn
EiiGit hafaniAt. ONO @74T C,ads'0nr
30 Henry Hoffman. CT. 4I2o sem,nol,
Ds'rr.f
Water loia Chmierrta. &C l74sl
isa nslr uur,o~ Aus Grand Psp.dg.
WiiIaw Carl Dsrsre &c Lansing
Lesley junior Jenkins INF ovcsbo-
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11

THIS is new kind of show business.
Imagine making jump with four
P-38s-led by 1t. Col. Westbrook, Is
plane ace from Los Angeles-fying
alongside our amphibious job just in
case we ran into one of those little yellow
men who hate vaudeville
10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
FILED FOR EX-WoRKERs

A commission spokesman said
that the appeal was being filed on
behalf of former track employees,
who are claimants for benefits
under the act.
He said il was anticipated that
the appeal board, which consists
of Cal Smith. Joseph Hadley and
Charles Lougheed. would reach a
decision within the next 30 days.
The original claims were filed
nearly three years ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11

NNE of the exciting shows have done this trip
for the batetoughened marine division the second
anniversary their historic landing Guadacana The island
training had arstp each member Of
band of gypes had fly in Piper cub and land roadway
They cheered every plane loudly they probably scared
Japs couple of islands These boys have been
isolated this island during the last six months and they had
many pnup girls walls Of their barracks the termes
were drooing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
COMMUNICATES
By Bob Hope

EDITORS NoTE-Thi, was written whiI.
Mr.. Hope was In the Woy some entertaining
troops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Democratic |.
Chiefs Named

LANSING, Sept. 9-Short of
cash and stalking victory on
large turnout of voters, the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee today appealed to party
workers 10 supply the necessary
funds and efforts.
Walter c. Averill Jr.. chairman,
named eight deputy state chair
men TO spearhead the Democratic
campaign and at the same time
called upon members of the state
central committee 10 raise 500
each.
I'VE have no offices I'm the
State Building and no way to
get money from state en-
ployes," he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11

shows Clark Dennis who used TO
Whteman and Billy Sherman of Cleveland who
used to sing for Abe Lyman Clark and Billy did show with
us. and the boys wouldn't let them off.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
DIVIDES ACTIVITIES


men would direct the finance,
women's activities, vote registra-
ton, Negro, nationality and labor
drives. In Is industrial counties
assistant deputies will concern
trate on labor organizations. both
Go and AL.
He named the following:
Violet Patterson, Escanaba. TO
direct women's activities; Byron
l.. Ballard, Lansing, finances; Elk.
Congressman Michael J. Hart,
Saginaw, registration and get-out-
the-vote drives George johnson
and Mrs. Ida B. Hanson, Detroit.
Negro affairs.
WORKS WITH LABOR
Ben Probe, former state Go
secretary; Walter Wisdom and
Charles Burge, all Detroiters. will
be assigned 10 liaison work with
the CIO. Michigan Federation of
Labor and the AFL Transfers
Union, respectively.
The following were appointed to
vacancies on the state central
committee:
Mrs. Fred Waterworth, Huron
County; Mrs. ARA Fisher. Crystal
Lake; Mrs. Lavina Masselink.
Big Rapids; Mrs. Louise Libby,
Marquette; Edith Barry, Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11
Race
Job
Ruling
BY WARD SCHULTZ

Apparently dissatisfied with a
referees decision which would
have enabled the Detroit Racing
Association TO operate without
providing unemployment insurance
coverage for its employees, the
members of the Michigan Unem-
ployment Compensation Commits
sion today had filed an appeal and
are referring the case TO the state
appeal board.
a final ruling hinges on whether
the CurtiSs Construction Co. which
handles spring maintenance work
at the track. is actually dummy
corporation" set up TO circum-
vent the law.
MUST EMPLOY EIGHT
Under the state compensation
law, a company, 10 come under
the act. must have at least eight
employees on its pay roll for 20 or
more weeks in year
In 194l, Carter Curtiss. until
that time superintendent Of main
tenance for the track at $3.50 a
month. formed the Curtiss COM
pany From that date on, employees
worked for him until the track
opened, then transferred TO the
track pay rolls-neither firm en-
ploying them over the 20-week
deadline.
The commission referee, Ray O
Brown, originally ruled against tho
track but, when the track ap-
pealed. reversed his decision
Savings TO the racing association
over the three-year period aggre-
gated some $37 500 but non-pay-
ment Of unemployment taxes
leaves the employees without state
protection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-11

Copyright. 1914. BY King Features.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-09-07
The End Of The War
TIME WAR OUTLOOK of IL

TVHE WAR OUTLOOK of the
United States seems to be sum-
married by recent statements made
before the House Postwar Military
Policy Committee. The Army, ac-
cording to Chairman Woodrum, of
Virginia, has Tentatively" set
October LIST as the date for the
end of the war against Germany.
While events in Europe indicate
the possibility that German mill
tary forces will be decisively de-
feated by October 1st, the Army
certainly makes no "firm' predic-
tion. In fact, the end may occur
earlier. It all depends upon the
Nazi will to resist in the light of
hopeless military situation.
Regarding the war against
Japan, Rear Admiral James H.
Irish indicates the Navy expects
to be fighting through 1915. He
points out that the campaign in
the Pacific "is being handicapped