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Deaf Mute Boxer Kills
Wife, Infant Daughter

PEABODY, Mass, July 11.-WD
Dave Horblit, 26-year-old deaf
and dumb boxer, brutally murder
ed his deaf and dumb wife and in
FAINT daughter with a claw-hammer
today, and when walked calmly to
police headquarters to explain in
sign language that he did it because
his wife didn't love him.
He was ordered held without bail
for the September session OF the
Essex county grand jury when
arraigned in District Court on two
murder charges. The mild-manner-
ed prize-fighter lost his poise only
for a moment when the court clerk
handed him a note saying he would
have to remain in jail at least Until
fall
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once is Ken Burkhardt, Cardinal
Rookie, who was touched by both
Jimmy Foxx and Dixie Walker
with the sacks damned.
Happy Chandler was called the
majors into joint session tomorrow
and a Joint major-minor committee
meeting has been set for Chicago
July, 81. There may be no connec-
ton but it's a fact that Chandler S
contract hasn't yet been signed by
all the club owners and the minors
have threatened to refuse to re-
cognize the new commissioner I'M
less certain demands are met.
1t all adds up to lively summer
and one of the most interesting
minor league sessions in history
come next December.
Reports from New Orleans of e
Billy Cole pitching fifth straight
no-hit game almost caused a stamp
EIDE by the big league scouts. But
the ODT breather easier when the
whole story came out. Cole is only
II years old.
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which resumed operation may II
after a four month ban. thus faced
another shutdown this winter when
the horses now racing at northerli
tracks were slated to be shipped
to southern raceWays.
For the order, issued by Director
J. Monroe johnson of the Office
of Defense Transportation at the
request of the Interstate commerce
Commission, also prohibited trans
fer of race horse by truck opera
tors doing business either as COM
mon carriers or on a contract
basis. It is effective until July /,
1916.
That meant that racing would
have no difficulty continuing
throughout the summer and fall al
the northern tracks now in opera
ton. But it appeared impossible
that there were enough privately
owned horse vans to stock the
southern tracks with enough run
ners to conduct a meeting.
The order was made effective
Immediately and applies to ship.
ment of race horses or show ami
mails in interstate, interstate and
foreign commerce. This would at
feet proposed wintermeetings al
Tropical Park, Hialeah and Gulf.
stream in Florida, the Fairgrounds
in New Orleans, and would bar
shipment of horses to the Hippo
dro1no in Mexico City or to Tijuana
When racing was banned in the
United States last January 8, many
owners sent their runners south
of the bordre.
johnson said the action was
necessary Gin order to expedite the
movement of troops, materiel o.
war and civilian supplies needed
for the successful prosecution Of
the war"
Race horses and show animals
are CdII1Co LII CApl CoS Nd1o VI L.
specially-constructed Hvetock cars
on express and passenger trair
run, Johnson said. He believed tina
the new directive would release
a considerable volume of equip
ment for other types of transporta
ton purposes as wei las tighten thu
loads that passenger train other
wise might be hauling.
The order does not apply te
stables that use their own truck!
If they can get the gasoline.
The Florida Racing Commission
was considering dates for Hialeah
Tropical and Gulfstream track!
when the directive was issued ant
a member said the only hope wa:
that the order might be lifted be
fore the winter season opens.
was presumed the dates would b.
allotted on that slim chance.
Racing in Florida definitely will
stop if the transportation ban re
mains in effect,' said Henry L
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-12
indianapolis Cards
To Meet Choo-Choos

The Indianapolis Cardinals and
the Chattanooga Choo-Choos will
meet at the Negro High school
baseball park next Thursday,
July u, at $50 p. m.
Indianapolis already has played
in Wilmington, making fine show
ing against the strong Pittsburg
Crawfords. indianapolis has one
of the strongest teams in this cir
cult. Chattanooga is a contender
for second place in the Southern
League.
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The Sports Trail
BY WHITNEY MARTIN

suggested boxers should have rec
ord cards, with name, weight,
picture, etc. Also that managers
should be investigated as to char
acter,, etc, before being licensed.
These matters were anticipated
long ago, for instance, the Cali
fornia State Athletic Commission
requires boxers, wrestlers,i mana
gers and seconds to submit to fling
er printing, one set going to the
FBI and the other to the State De-
partment of Criminology. Four
photographs OF the applicant are
required, one each pasted on the
finger print records, the applica-
ton and on the individuals pocket
record card. They know who is who
in California rings.
1t still doesn't prevent an occa-
sional unsatisfactory match, con-
spired or accidental.
The National Boxing Association
has At states, cities, countries, dis
tricts and territories in its tie-rr.
1t makes every effort to function
properly for the good of the SPORT.
1t is still too loosely knit, however.
Even as a member, some states a.
times have refused to recognize
the suspension invoked by another
member state. Just how would a
national commissioner propose to
enforce regulations when a Ma
tional association of states already
has difficulty doing so?
The suggestion for a national
commissioner also is suggestion
of lack of confidence in both
the N. B. A. and the various legal
lied state commissions. Actually
all that is needed is stricter re-
pIl1atiOn nj tho Sol,rco
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by RUSS NEWLAND
Pinch Hitting For Whitney Martin

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-P)-
Tub humping in behalf Of nation
al commissioner for boxing has
been increasing in violence and
volume of late and this appears
as good time as any to take this
agitation apart. What's all the fuss
about?
Commander Jack Dempsey of
the Coast Guard was quoted not
long ago as favoring national
car for the chin clouting business.
The old champion is a swell fell
low and a credit to the game in
which he attained undying popula-
rity but as we recall he offered no
alarming arguments why it should
be ruled by an individual, such as
baseball with it's commissioner. In
cidentally there were just as many
tank fights and phoney decisions.
if not more. in Dempsey's heydey
as now.
And boxing had less regulatory
means than now. There are more
state commissions now than twenty
years ago. The real solution to any
problems in pugilism today
is stricter control by the consti-
tuted state or city authorities,
whichever is responsible for the
regulation.
In Philadelphia the other day,
Navy Lieut.. Joe Orsini, ex-Pitts-
burgh boxing coach and former
professional fighter, hoped onto
the national commissioner bandwa-
gon, He expressed belief such an
office would eliminate the mai,
practices in the game todavn He
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-12
BY HAROLD HARRISON

DAYTON, O., July 11.-WD-By-
ION Nelson of Toledo, the man for
whom a par round is a ragged per
fommange, and couple Of fellows
who never were given more than
passing notice today led a field of
Is into the second round Of the
9th annual professional golf
tournament.
Nelson, whose profession now is
selling umbrellas, was under par
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The Blue BrlgauefS got OFT to an
.,orlv start marking up two runs
~ the first inning. Gaspari, lead
~ man singled, Steve Fisses was
VI VI by pitched ball. Pete Kramer
.scrificed. Bill Martin, a newcom-
~ in the Davis lineup, singled to
score Gaspari. Babe DaMario was
talked to fill the sacks. Chuck
Peasley drew a base On balls CIV
inc Fisses a free trip home. Dick
nsnehe struck out. Jerry Belliviau
grounded out third to first to end
the inning.
The Buccaneers knotted the
cornt in their half of the first in
ninq McKeithan was walked, and
~ent to second on Coward's sacri-
flee. snag Allen was thrown out
4nird TO first with McKeithan pull
mo no at third. Sam Paxton drew
base on balls and on an attempt
IN catch Paxton at second base.
+he catcner's throw was wild and
sounded into center field as Nc
Keithan and Paxton raced home
IN tie the count. Johnny Edens
struck out to end the scoring.
The contest remained scoreless
until the first of the 18th inning
woen Camp Davis's pitcher, Barn
ish grounded out to first, Allen
threw out Gaspari at first. Flsses
doubled to right and Kramer sing
led TO score him. In an attempt to
latch Kramer at second Taylor
threw wild to the bag and Kramer
crossed pay dirt Martin singled,
but was thrown out Paxton to
Edens.
Col. Barnish hurled brilliant ball
for the victors, allowing one ir
the second to Coward and Lamb in
tho ninth. He struck 7 and gave up
q base on balls.
Johnny Wilbourne was touched
for nine hits, struck out III and
walked four batsmen.
The Pirates will play the SIND
Artillery Corp Saturday night at
Legion Field, Bert Kite, manager
of the BUGS announced.
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wiped out three hole deficit In the
last eight holes to win : and /
decision from George (Hank)
Schneiter Of Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Kepler, the man who directed the
Bucks to National intercollegiate
gold title only two weeks ago, had
four brides on the last eight holes
and sewed the match up on the
455-yard 18th when he poured in q
20-foot putt for a birdie four.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-12
PLATE SALE INCREASES

RALEIGH, July 11.-lP)-Motor
Vehicles Commissioner T. Boddie
Ward reported today the sale of
645,882 motor vehicle license plates
thus far this year, compared with
$685., lib for the same period in 1914
June sales totalled 1854, A slight
decrease from the number sold
in June last year.
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was one under par as he trimmed
the husky Hoosier soldier. 5 and
4.
Doser, who is picking up some
what OF a reputation as a giant
killer in the show, dished out 5
and beating to Harold (Jug) Me-
Spaden Of Philadelphia, one Of the
boys who has given Nelson the
most completion in the last
couple Of years.
The biggest comeback Of the
day was recorded by Kepler, who
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-12
Eleven Inning Game From Pirates, AZ
Dark Horss Takes Lead In Battle For PEA Title,

as he eliminated Gene Sarazen ct
New York, 4 and 3.
The prize dark horses were Jack
Grout of Hinsdale. ILL.,, Clarence
Doser Of Hartsdale. N. Y, and
Bob Kepler, coach of Ohio State
Big Ten champions.
Grout, 35-year-old Oklahoman
playing in his third PGA event.
put an end to the hopes of Pvt.
Bob Hamilton of Evansville, Ind.
and Fort Lewis, Wash, for a sec.
lond straight pro title. Grout also
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his way, the Boston cutfielder
would be doing his smuggling in
Madison Square Garden rather
than Braves field. Pop wanted
Tommy to be a fighter and start
ed him along the way with early
lessons that enabled him to win a
bag punching contest at an early
age.
Young Holmes. went in for base
ball and the world knows the rest
of the story. On his 37-game hit
ting streak he has averaged .408 in
Guiding IL doubles, 3 triples and 9
homers in his 66-hit total.
Teammates never have to worry
about Holmes success going to his
head. He's level-headed youngs-
ter with both feet on the ground
and an over-abundance of team
spirit. When he's squatting in the
batter's circle waiting for his turn,
his chirping ''atta way to rifle"
can be heard in the bleaehers.
Seventeen bases-loaded home
runs have been recorded during
the current season, II in the Ma
tional and 6 in the American.
You'd never guess it but the team
with the most jackpot four-mas-
tiers is the Philadelphia Phillies
who have slammed four.
Vince Dimaggio of the Phils has
done the trick three times, Luis
Dino OF the Dodgers, and Russ Der
ny Of the Yankees, each twice. On
ly pitcher victimized more than
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-12

Mel OFT gets the Giant-sized cry
ing towel of the week for his New
York Giant outfield problems. The
doctor said Master Melvin should
take rest but first Leon Tread.
way came up with a bad case of
boils and then Jim Mallroy start
ed running a fever so the boss had
to 60 back to work.
Things don't look any brighter
in the immediate future either for
Johnny Rucker is still on the iodine
list and Carroll Whitley Lock.
man, brought up from the Jersey
City farm to become an overnight
sensation, is headed for the Army
next month. 81
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traus, president of Tropical Park.

Straus, president of Tropical Park.
Because there is no racing here
now, however, tracks in other parts
of the country will get the first eff
fects. I'm just glad that it came
in July and not in November"
The order also applies TO racing
dogs, but chief interest was center
ed on the horses because dog own
ers easily can move their animals
in private machines.
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Martini. Sacrifices - Gaspari, Kramer.
Left on bases-Camp Davis IL, Whining
ton S. Bases on balls-off: Wilbourne 4,
Barnish 4. Struck out, by Wilbourne 10,
Barnish Z. Hit by pitcher, by Wilbourne
tFisses). Umpires Austin, Shoaf, Farrow.
Time of game-1 so.
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Birds all over the world use
mouth secretions as cement in
making. nests of mud, sticks,
grass, hair and feathers.
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Soldiers Win First Game As
Bamish Hurls~ Tlvo Hit Ball

The Davis Blue Brigade Wilmington Pirates
thinning thriller last night Legion Field CPL Andy
Bansh starred on the mound and Soldiers
allowed BUGS two scratch hits hits out
trips a the plate.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-12
Wealthiest Sport Faces
Another Shutdown Soon
By ERNEST BARCELLA
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 1H-Horse after just
operation frozen into state
banned for
oughbreds animals by railroads
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Small amounts of manganese, a
metal used to tougher steel, are
used by the animal body to tough
en- bones.
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Greenberg Remains The Same Old Hank.
Mel OFT Gets Giant-Size Crying Tow]

1.tH the
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The Sports Patrol
SeweU Is Not To Blame
For Bad Brownie Showi1q
BY OSCAR FRALEY
United Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK. July 11--Shootn the
cheubic president of the St. Louis Browns
Luke Sew because of the disappointing showing his American
League champions have made far this year.
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Weeds rob plants of water,
food, space and light
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BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
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If Tommy Holmes father had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

north, the 85th trampled over the famed Hermann Goering Panzer Division, and made triumphant entry into Rome June 4. They kept going right out the other side of the Eternal City in hot pursuit of the Germans, and chased them 40 miles before being relieved.
 After a relatively quiet summer, the Custer men were given the job of hacking away at the Nazis' Gothic Line. The mission was &C., complished with the capture of Altuzzo, keystone of the defense, and the Custer men chased the Germans northward for AS days Of running fighting, pulling up at the threshold of the Pc Valley.
 In April, the 85th broke loose on the Pc plain, dashed over the Pc River, moved quickly through Verona, slashed into the Aalps and, by sealing of the Brenner Pass, trapped the remnants of the shat tered German Tenth Army, which surrendered en masse.
 AS 1nal contribution, the Gus ter men uncovered millions of dollars worth Of Nazi loot in- cluding gold and invaluable works of art. Tn the Alps, they released such notable prisoners of the Germans as Martin Neimoller, Leon Blum, Kurt Schuschnigg and Fritz Thyssen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Your GI Rights
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS oss SgRvIcEMEk'S PRosLfMS
By DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington, Nov. l3.-There are some questions from relatives o1 men still overseas.
 O. My husband is captain Tn the 26th Infantry Division and on the last point count, he had "A points. He has written that this division will return in December and all enlisted men with 50 points and officers with 75 will return with it; but since he has only "A, he will be transferred to the S3rd Division. Will points earned since Sept be added to his total, giving him 75? And IS there any information about when the 83rd will return?
 A. At present, 75 points is the discharge minimum for officers However, this score will be low cred soon and the point freeze lifted. And with "A points it is highly improbable he will be given new assignment with any permaneney in the 83rd Division, whose return date also is un- hHUNi hb llile biiiief
 Q. My husband is ma jOr sta toned in 0kinawa with the 5Srd Medium Port T. c, He has 76 points. Can you tell me when he will be home?
 A, He is eligible for discharge as soon as they can get him home, He will be returned when trans portation is available,
 c. My husband Is with the s0th Division, Third Army, occupying the Garmiseh section, Bavaria. He has bS points, Is 27 and we have two children. He has been with the Army year, six months overseas. Can you tell me if he will return by December?
 A. The 80th Division will cons tinue occupation duty and your husbands chances for return de- pend on point score, It has been announced that all men in Eu- rope with A points or more would be replaced by January, l946.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
McDermott Gets LeoVe
 For55 Days
Former Democrat EmpIoye Sports Two Bottle Stars

Pfc. Raymond McDermott, son of MT. and Mrs. Harold McDermott of 33 Norton street, arrived home Fri day evening of last week after nine months overseas service with the 65th Division of General George Patton's Third Army.
 A former employe of the Water bury Democrat, the youthful soldier has been in the Army IA months Previous to enlisting in that branch of the service he served eight months in the Merchant Marines.
 He sports the Presidential Cita- ton, Combat Infantryman's Badge, the European Theater of Operations ribbon, the Bronze Star, Army of Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal and two battle stars for action in Central Europe and the Rhineland cam paign.
 While a member of the Merchant Marines, McDermott made one trip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
PFC. JOHN HALRUNK

After 20 months overseas serving with an amphibious engineers unit in four campaigns at Guam, Philip pines. Two Jima and Okinawa, Pfc. John Halrunk, husband of Mary (BuccD Halrunk, 19 Hopkins street, is spending a furlough with his wife. Pfc. Halrunk was injured in a truck accident Aug. IT at Okinawa. He was awarded the bronze arrowhead for the landing at Leyte last Dec. T with the 77th Infantry Division.
 He will return to the Lowell Gen eral hospital, Fort Devens, Mass. Prior to entering the Army he was employed at the Scovill Mfg. Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
%,s>AM7yA>v'T
ESTABLISHED 1885

Join The Throns of Men Who've Decided On Feother Foom Jackets At $50, To InsuIote Them Against 4 Tough Winter.
 It goes beck 10 the old doys of down feather bedding thot kept everybody as snug as a bug in e rug with sleeping rooms around zero.
 Today, thonks to Uncle Som's re- seareh laboratories, they've brought this insulation osoinst cold to the surfoee and now civilians com enjoy the comfort OUT forces in the For North o.s our high altitude flyers enjoyed with noture's sreotest insuIotion osoinst eoId-o perfect cnswerto whot to do to prepare for tough New EnsIond winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
STRANGE AIR CARGO

New Orleans (UP)-Pan American Airways officials here can't figure out what the Good Neighbors" from South America will want next. Recent shipments via clipper in- cluded 12 crates of rabbits for Nic- araguan medical research and number of crepe myrtle trees, which were sent by the New Orleans Floral Trail Assn. to an insurance agent in Bogota, Colombia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
CAPT. VINCENT RAY.

Capt. Vincent Ray, son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel s. Ray, Il Water town avenue, has returned to the States after 15 months overseas. Capt. Ray, was flight commander of an Eighth Air Force P-51 Mus tang group and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, and other citations.
 Prior to entering the service he was employed as a bookkeeper in the Naugatuck Glass Go. His wife is the former Shirley Woodworth and resides at 153 Willow street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
SGT. DONALD O'LEARY

According to word received here Sgt. Donald OLeary, son of MT. and Mrs. William OLeary, 1764 East Main street, has arrived at San Francisco aboard the USS Grant. Sgt. O'Leary has served with the AAF in the Pacific for 26 months. He has been in the serv- ice 40 months.
 Two other local boys arriving on the USS Grant are Sgt. Stuart L. Mintie, 579 Cooke street, and Sgt. George Davidson, 259 Grove street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
T/sGT. CLINTON BREWSTER

After serving in the Pacific for 2l months, T/Sgt. Clinton Brewster, son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Brew ster, Wolcott road, has been honor ably discharged from the Marine Corps. at Bainbridge, Md, Sgt. Brewster was employed at the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, prior to entering the service. His wife is the former Thelma Branch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

Now I see where Winston Churchill has been offered a pound a word to write a newspaper col- umn Well, that seems fair That's about what I lose writing this stuff.
 Of course, he'll be able to give us the inside on a lot of things Why, he might even know when Mervyn LeRoy is going to start making "The Robe" Or maybe he'll just sell his diary like, everyone else.
 I understand now that peace is final, even Hirohito is offering his memoirs They're called, Life on White Horse" and dedi- cated to w. C. Fields.
 The offer to write must have pleased Churchill, though. It is quite a thrill to be his age and still find people clamoring to lis- ten to him, isn't it, MT. Crosby? 70 Liverpool, England. He is now nome on a 55-day furlough upor .he completion of which he will re- port at Fort Devens, Mass, for assignment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
CPL. FRANCIS E. DELANEY

Francis E. Delaney, son of MT. and Mrs. John Delaney, 218 Louns- bury avenue, has been promoted to corporal, according to word received by his mother. Corp. Delaney be- gan service in the Army Oct. Is, 1914 and has been overseas since last May He is stationed with a head quarters company, 96th Infantry Division at Mindoro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

After four days of bitter fight ing, a cruel &C., climatization to combat, the Gus ter men h a d preached t h C Gustav line.
 6 n e e di n 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
CPL. ROBERT w. PURCELL

Cpl Robert w. Purcell, Cooke street, has received his honorable discharge from the Army at Fort Devens, Mass. Cpl. Purcell entered the Army in February l94l and be- gan duty with the Medical Co.,, 102nd Infantry. He returned to this coun- try after 46 months in the Pacific with the Seventh Air Forces.