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Evening star., 1945-03-26
Touchdowners to- Heur
DR.. Mann, Witty Cox

Touchdown Club members will get
two widely divergent views on sports
at their weekly luncheon tomorrow
with DR.. William M. Mann, director
of the Zoo, and Witty Cox, we'll
known golf pro. scheduled to speak.
DR.. Mann, chairman OF the Acts
Committee for the Fourth Annual
Shrine Circus, opening next Mon
day at Uline Arena, will talk about
the circus and some Of his more
interesting animal experiences.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
BuItimoreun Is Voted
Best in Mat Tourney
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex. Mar 26. - The
team title of the national AAU
wrestling tournament was won by
the Oklahoma City YMCA at the
matches here Saturday night and
Baltimore's Douglas Lee was voted
the best individual wrestler.
Other national champions:
.115-pound class-Grady Peninger. Tulsa
121 pound claSs-Bill Klein, Tulsa.
12S-pound class Richard Dickinson,
Tulsa.
135-pound class-C1ifford Mcfarland,
Blackwell, Okla.
145-pound ciass-Gale Mikes. Mich
isan State.
155-pound class-Doug Lee. Baltimore.
165-pound class-Dr. M. A. Northrup,
San Francisco
175-pound class-James Dernehl, Corpus
Christi (Tex) Naval Air Base.
l91-pound class-Robert Wilson, Corpus
Christi CTex) Naval Air Base.
Heavyweight class-Richard Vaughan,
Lancaster Pa
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Eastern Loop Adopts
14O-Gume Schedule
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 26.-The East
ern Baseball League has adopted a
140-game schedule. with the sea-
son opening May and closing
9, that is expected to cut
travel at least Is per cent over last
year.
Opening day pairs Williamsport
at Elmira, Wilkes-Barre at Scran-
ton, Binghamton at Utica and Hart
ford at Albany. Scranton helps
Wilkes-Barre inaugurate its season
the next day, while the other three
games switch home cities May 4.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Williams Gets Zuritu
Bout if He WHIPS Luy

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 26.-Light-
weight Ike Williams enthusiastic
admirers made him 4-to-1 ia
vorite today to take the measure OF
Dorsey Lay, Philadelphia, in a 10
round fight at the arena tonight.
The Trenton, N. j., Negro, if he
wins, gets crack at National Box
ing Association Champion Juan Zu-
rita in a title bout April 18 in Mex
leo City. If he loses the match is
nF
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Bears Square Accounts
With Lone Conquerors

The Lichtman basket ball Bears
today boasted a six-year record of
not being defeated by the same
team twice in one season. Meeting
the All-Stars, only quint to cop a
decision over the locals this year,
the Bears yesterday chalked up a
48-to-36 win at Turner's Arena be-
fore full house.
Led by Sugar Cain, who hit the
cords for II markers, the District
pros took a 24-to-14 lead in the first
period, made it 35 to Is in the mid
die stanza, and fought off an ALL
Star rally in the final heat,
Evening star., 1945-03-26
3iq Leagues to Profit From Program in Pacific

performing owly baseball Two
the of Ike Pearson of the Phil
performing the island
Mccormick the Reds Billy Hitchcock of the Tigers
Lodgani the White Walt
Billy Herman of the Cubs Seaman Her.
he's unpirng.
would favoraby with clubs
Association Pacific
isn't major league baseball but major league baseball will
sailors
pechig standing
glimpse and league players They aren't
being disappointed
illusions about taking third base for the
Cecil Travis will be too old for shosop
they'll him third I'm going to
though
stand at Griffith Stadium
old know something about it,
reaching his peak player He
Griffith Stadium other league
thought be interested in knowing that fellow who
Washington is making headlines in Hawaii
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Red Cross Event TOPS
AS Golfers Get Off
To Flying Start

In the wake of the busiest day
this year on local golf courses, COM
mittee chairmen of the Women's
District Golf Association were to
meet today at l pm. at the Shore
ham Hotel to approve a lengthy
tournament schedule.
What should be one Of the bright
est seasons since the wars beginning
got off to flying start yesterday
with blind bogey tournaments at
Kenwood and Washington Golf and
Country Clubs, while other courses
reported large turnouts.
Thirteen players in a field of 287,
who plunked down dollar each for
the Red Cross as an entry fee, tied
for honors at Washington with
gross 80s Low men and their scores
were: Col D. r. King, 1923; Ed
Fay, 94l4; A. j. Montgomery, 92-
II; 1t. Col. J. C. Fitzgerald, 107-27;
F.. w. Bradbury, 94-14; Capt. John
Mcdonald, 95-15; Col George
Mordy, 1927; Tom Cole, 90-1O;
H. S. Stine, 97-17; w. R. Little, 92-
II; Maj c. C. McClaine, 1o5-25; Ken
Bingham, 800; Harry Speck, 1o2-22.
AT Kenwood five players hit the
prize number of 72, with A. B.
Clark's 83ll best gross of the day.
Other winners were Russell Conn,
87-15; Capt. Bert Langhenry, 84-12:
c. A. Jostes, 90-l8, and M. H. Long,
97-25.
At Argyle, Pro Len Burrage toured
the course in neat 73, but was a
stroke above T. j. Gibraski, former
East Potomac pro.
Sid Margolis, tuning up for tour
nament play at Woodmont, scored
an eagle on the 293-yard fifth
hole. He used a nine-iron in holing
out. Playing with him were Bob
Cramer, Al Blitz and Jerry Mittle-
man.
John R Meyer made news at
Manor with IS, including an eagle
2 on the 349-yard seventh hole.
Meyer, playing in foursome that
included Bud Nebeker and H. S.
Farrell, holed out six-iron shot.
Negotiations were reported I'M
der way today for conversion of Ban
Inockburn Country Club into Navy
rehabilitation center. The club is
owned by John j.. SINNERS of Nor
ristown. Pa. Another site also was
reported under consideration by the
Navy.
The Army several years ago took
over Congressional and is reported
considering plans to convert 1t into
a rehabilitation center.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Hammers of PhiIs
Are Ham m Rye
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, Mar. 26.
Manager Fred Fitzsimmons of
the Phillies finally found a way
to distinguish between Granville
and Garvin Hammer, ball-playing
brothers, whose similar names
and similar appearances confuse
one and all in the Phillies' camp.
H asked each Hammer, What
do they call you?"-and each re-
piled, Ham"
Fitz threw up his hands.
Guess we'll have to call you
two Ham n Rye" he grumbled.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Turner Fights, Topped
BY Local Lads, Due
To Pack Arena

Communique from the Turner
Arena box office today indicated that
the largest crowd ever to see club
fight card here will be on hand in
the w street pit tonight for a bill
that presents the best of the Dis
trict's young boxing talent in four
eight-rounders.
With the advance sale the brisk
est of the year, extra seats were
moved into the arena today and
preparations were made for attend
ance that may exceed the jam at
the recent Bee Bee Washington
Johnny Finazzo bout. when late
comerS were turned away and the
gross gate hit S5 .292 46. largest in
the history of the converted auto
garage.
Responsible for the heavy ticket
demand are Frank Sweeney, Joe
Cannon, Billy Banks and Tommy
Mollis, quartet that has everything
it takes to keep the turnstiles spin
ming. Sweeney and Cannon are the
top drawing cards of the season
while Banks is the fayorite of the
sepian U street trade and Mollis
always has plenty of sentimental
/ support.
Adding to the cards crowd pull /:
an inter-city feud with Baltimore
with Sweeney, Cannon and Bank:
taking on Monumental City battlers
Sweeney mixes with the clever Ckit
Greer, a last-minute substitute fol
Nick Manfredo, who came dowr
with the flu. Cannon tangles with
Jerome Pratt, his first real oppo'
sition. and Banks goes in with Billy
Morris, who can match Billy.
punch.
Only oldster on the bill is Mollis
who appears to have discovered the
fountain of youth after at least Il
/ years of ring campaigning. Old Tom
again takes on puncher in Sammy
Daniels and probably will administer
another boxing lesson.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Griffs and Braves
Strange to Dickey
pv tba AsSociata6 preSx

BY the ASSOClaltu PTtSs.
Navy 1t. Bill Dickey, former
New York Yankee catching great,
dropping in to see the Washing
ton Senators and Boston Braves
in yesterdays opening exhibition,
was amazed at the number of
new faces on both teams.
Why I don't know anybody
out there on the field" he said
Clark Griffith, Washington owner
with whom Dickey was talking,
rejoined, Neither does anybody
else"
Evening star., 1945-03-26
St. MichueI's Wins, Loses

st. Michaers school split double
header basket ball game yesterday
with st. Patrick's of Baltimore in
the Silver Spring Armory. In the
opener the seventh-graders nicked
st. Patrick's seventh-grade team,
1912. while the eighth-grade five
bowed, 27-14, to st. Patrick's eighth
grade team.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Army Gets HurIer Mertz,
On Mats Reserve List
By the Associated Press.

Ry tlS hoSUCldteU EIcSS.
ATLANTA, Mar. 26.-Jim Mertz
of Waycross, Ca, an outstanding
rookie pitcher with the Washington
Mats in 1943, has been indicted into
the Army at Fort MACPHERSON.
The 28-year-old right-hander
played with the Atlanta Crackers
in 1912. He worked in a Bruns-
wick (Ga.) shipyard last year.
I'm still the property of Wash
ington," he said, and I plan to
join the Mats after ahe war;"
Evening star., 1945-03-26
New Players Dominate
Southern Association
BY the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Mar. 90
There11 be a lot of new faces in
the Southern Association baseball
games shis year. The league front
Office announces the eight clubs
have turned in 161 signed con-
tracts and of these less than IS bear
the names of holdover players.
Each club reports from 10 to Is
new men on the temporary roster.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Van Twisk Heads Oursmen

NEW YORK, Mar. 26 (R.-Theo-
dore j. Van Twisk of Pelham, N. Y,
has been elected president of the
National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Bowls, Hits From Either Side

Ed Ignasiak, Toledo Mud Hens
first baseman, bowls with either his
right or left hand. He also u 4
switchhitter in baseball.
Evening star., 1945-03-26
fg pors ayne Making Strong Bid for Job Third Base With Mats
Win, Lose or Draw

rThe undersigned former of column no is
dotng MS I'd U.
at Honolulu.-Editor's note).
Evening star., 1945-03-26
Familiar Figures

Totals 81 27 u Totals SO 9 ~ II
sBatted for Leonard in third
fBatted for Niggeling in sixth.
tBatted for Wolff in ninth.
Braves - O1O 900 OO1-2
Nationals --- 900 DOL OOO-l
Runs-Butka, Drews, Wallace Errors
Layne. Runs batted in-Evans,
Ramsey. Two-base hits = Gillenwater,
Wallace. Case. Layne. Three-base hit-Gil-
lenwater. Observation-Disclosures Layne,
Hutchings, 8 in 4: of Niggeling, in 8:
of Cozart, 2 in 9; Of Wolff, in 8; of
Wallace. ! in z: Base on balls-By Leon
by Cozart, 3. Struck out-By Leonard, /;
by Hutchings. 2; by Niggsling, /; by Violin,
basesSBraves. IL; Nationals 10. Um- n
pires-Messers. Boyer, Dunn and Tilford
Evening star., 1945-03-26

Totals 44S Totals If 4 SO
Ofdcials-Mr Tinnen and Mr.. Wood.
Evening star., 1945-03-26

another boxing lesson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Hurley Meets With China s
 Red Leader

Chungking, Aug. 28. - (UP) = Communist leader Mao Tze Tung and American Ambassador Patrick J. Hurley arrived today from Com munist headquarters in Yenan for conferences with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek which were ex- pected to open the way for peace full solution of China's internal problems.
 Hurley had flown to Yenan yes- terday to accompany Mao back here. It was Mao's first visit to Chungxing since the war began. His decision to participate in con- ferences was made after three urgent appeals had been sent by Chiang asking him to come to Chungking.
 Chiang's Son Present
 Chiang's son, Chiang Ching -Kuo, represented the generalissimo among the dignitaries who greeted Mao at the airfield. Also in the re- ception delegation were Chang Ian, president of the Democratic League of China, Tan Ping Yhan, veteran Communist sympathizer, and Shen Chun Ju, Salvationist.
 The arrival of the Communist leader same shortly after it was an- nounced here that Chinese and American paratroops had dropped into Shanghai and had taken over control of the city for Chiang. Tn a statement issued on his ar- rival Mao said tat the present time 8 guarantee of peace, realization of democracy and consolidation of internal units are of the utmost urgency"
 He said that "the various urgent political and military problems" existing in China should be settled nationally on basis of peace, democracy and unity so as to achieve unification throughout the country and build an independent. strong and prosperous new China. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Seth Thomas Gedred To Rec0nDersi0n
Mr. Darcy General Manager Expresses Optimism About Plants Future
BY HARRY LYNCH

4AAVAAAl0v N0EbSAAAANAAg
 Thomaston, Aug. 28-An approx innate FOO employees of the Seth Thomas Co.'S local plant are busily engaged these days in the manu- tacture of alarm clocks, time clocks for working establishments, elec- tric clocks and precision works for bank locks, 1t was revealed this morning by James Darcey, general manager.
 Reconversion has been fully and speedily accomplished throughout the entire plant which accomplished a most co1nmendable wartime job. During the years when articles for war were badly needed in all thea ters of operation the local plant came through with flying colors, manufacturing all types of aircraft industry, parts for time bombs and numerous other automatic devices.
 Most of the plant has returned to the regular peace-time working schedule as the result of Japan's exploitation, announced Aug. IA, with the consequent cancellation of war contracts and the dropping of all U. s. War Manpower Commis- sion Controls shortly after.
 Officials of the Seth Thomas Go. realize that there may be many difficult times ahead and that there will be many readjustments to be made in shifting from an all-out war economy to peace time living but are optimistic about taking these dislocations in stride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Shops, Firms Need Help .oo0 Openings
 Reported by Locol
 Concerns
Cone cernS

The United States Employment Service office on Bank street has on file more than 1000 orders for workers, Paul Parsons, manager, announced last night. Immediate filling of these jobs will facilitate the swing to peacetime production, he declared.
 The heaviest demand is at pres ent for common laborers in fac- tories and construction work. The largest demands for workers with specific skills are the requests for GA tool and die makers, 35 sewing machine operators, and 25 machin- lists.
 There is also substantial call for automobile mechanics and heavy truck drivers, MT. Parsons announced. Unusually high are or ders from bowling alleys for 40 pin boys, and requests for 10 hairdress- CTS and seven watchmen and por- ters.
 Lower numbers of openings are available for salespeople, white col- lar workers, domestic help and hotel and restaurant help.
 Training programs, which were dropped by factories because of the pressure of war work, are being adopted by many concerns again. MT. Parsons noted. Seventy-two op- enings are available to young men who want training in various skills, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Siumese Tots Hold Own

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 28-(UP) = Louise and Macila Miranda, new born "Siamese twin" girls, were crying and eating normally today as doctors tried to determine whether they can be severed and live.
 The twins, born Saturday night, would have one chance in a million to survive separately if X-rays show they have separate organs, Dr. Frank w. Eden said.
 Initial X-rays showed that the babies, joined from breastbone down, have separate stomachs. Sub- sequent tests will be made to de- termine if they have separate cir culatory systems, flyers and in- teStinal tracts.
 Almost Identical
 Almost identical in size, the babies weighed a total of eight pounds, nine ounces at birth. They had a single umbilical cord
 The girls were born to Mrs. Rita Miranda at her home in suburban Clearwater with only her mother in attendance. They were brought to St. Monica's hospital here late Sunday.
 Doctors reported that only four sets of Siamese twins in medical history have survived for any length of time.
 The MirandaS also are parents ot three-year-old child. Miranda works on a vegetable farm near his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Two Fined in PoIice!Court VI Celebration
 Given as Prineipol' Reason

Mrs. Lillian Mitchell, 30, 689 North Main street and Jane Hoar, 32, 37O Waterville street, received fines of $25 each and 60 days sus- pended jail sentences when arraign- ed before Judge Charles Summa this morning in City Court on charges of assault.
 The charges arose out of a dis pute between Jane Hoar and her husband, Freddie Hall of the Water vile street address, when Hall re- fused to allow her and Mrs. Mitchell sister-in-law of the accused in the house after the two had been out all night on V-J Day celebration.
 Hall testified that he asked his wife to come into the house when she first arrived home from a cele- bration with friends in Waterville: but instead of doing so she went across the street to the home of a neighbor to continue the celebrat- ing.
 It was then that Hall refused her entry. Later, when he opened the door to her knocking, he was set upon by the two women who struck him vicious blows with 2 shoe about the head which resulted in his re- quiring several stitches to close the wounds.
 Other cases:
 James Murrican, 30, 1855 McCauley avenue; illegal parking: nolled on payment of $5; Harold Smith, 20. 14 Mitchell avenue; breaking and en- ter:ng; bound to Superior Court on bonds af 5000; John Cairelli, 29. 10 Dikeman street; illegal parking: $5 bond called: Harry Discostanzo. 58, 864 East Main street; illegal park ing; $5 bond called; James McGrath 39. 121 Lounsbury street; illegal parking; $5 bond called; Maurice Perras, 9, 28 Washington street: illegal parking; $5 bond called: Thomas Runaldo. 26. F Brewster street; illegal parking; nolled on payment of $5; Henry Marier, 45. 117-11 Boucavhard street, West Hartford; illegal parking; $6 bond called, Joseph Ciafa, 39. 26 Terrace avenue; illegal parking, $5 bond called; Ssstilio DiMancelli, 55. PAT Putnam street; violation of the rules of the road; nolled on payment Of $6: Thomas Kelley, 56, 1868 East Main street; intoxication and breach of the peace; continued to September 25; and Francis Donavon 32,l 51 Savings street; breach of the peace; fined $20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Senator Urged
 Draft Continued

Burlington, Vt., Aug. 28.-(UP)- Sen. Warren R. Austin, R., Vt, to- day urged continuance of the selec- tive service program through the period of pacification" as a means of replacing military personnel who already have served by those who haven't.
 Commenting on President Tru- mans proposal for a two-year con- tinuance of selective service. Austin said there was a natural cleavage" between those who want combat veteransto be replaced and those who want young boys to finish their high school education.
 'The only fair plan is one based on the selective service act which assumes the liability of all per- sons who are qualified with certain ages and subject to certain exemp- tions and deferments to serve their country in the armed forces so long as 1t is necessary to assure peace and security" Austin declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Basket Push Causes Suit

Catherine Murphy of Waterbury seeks $4000 in damages from the city of New Haven in 8 suit filed today in Superior Court.
 The plaintiff claims she was struck by a basket pushed by a street cleaner, employed by the city of New Haven, as she alighted from bus on Church street in that city on Dec. IS, 1924. She claims she suffered a wrist injury which left her unable to work until July, 1945.
 In another suit filed in Superior Court, Airline Grimes, T, through her father, John Grimes, seeks $l5.- 900 damages from Michael and Anthony Cianciola.
 The plaintiff claims she was struck by a truck belonging to the defendants. and operated by James H. Little, Jr., on Burton street, May IT. 1945, the result of which she suffered shock and extensive injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Schiovone
 Gets Bonds
State Commissioner

The Waterbury Master Barbers' association feted State Barber Commissioner Albert Echiavone last night at a testimonial dinner at the Hotel Elton.
 Schiavone was presented with a gift of two war bonds; one from Jack Heating, president of the local organization, and the other from Anthony c. O'Orofrio, president Of the Connecticut Master Barbers association.
 Among the prominent speakers introduced by Postmaster Francis Sumrna, former state senator, were: Fred Teller, former state control Ter; William J. Pape, Vincent Trot- ta, art director of the National Screen association; and Henry Strong. S.,
 Mir. Strong said that he was rep- resenting Governor Raymond E. Baldwin who was at that time in Sampson, New York, where his son is stationed.
 About 300 persons attended the affair. Entertainment was fur nished by William Carbon and his Nightingales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
Store Owner, Leosee Fight
 Korso, Rosenfield
 Swop Punches

Because the Waterbury Public Market, East Main street, didn't open on time on the morning of August IT, the owner of the estab- lishment and leasee were arrigned in City Court this morning, before Judge Charles Summa, on charges of breach of the peace.
 The two men, Phillip J. Korsa, 28, 26 Ridge street, and Harry Rosenfield, 34, 124 Plaza avenue, the owner, became involved in an ex- change of fisticuffs when Korsa struck a clerk, Frank Visconte, IT. 467 Willow street extension, when the two were arguing over the fact that a delivery of vegetables had been left on the sidewalk instead of taken into the store at the suual opening time of 8 o'clock.
 According to testimony, Korss knocked the clerk to the floor ane in an attempt to intervene in thu fight, Rossnfield himself became | involved. Rosenfeld testified h' received blows on the head ant suddenly found himself on thu floor.
 The two men received suspended sentences on the breach of the peace counts, while Korsa, who apparently had been the original instigator ol the fight, received $10 fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

 Bound Over

Joseph Celentano. 2s, i36 Green wood street. New Haven, was bound over to Superior Court this morn- ing on bonds of s2S00 when brought before Judge Charles summa in City Court.
 The accused. charged with as- sault with intent to commit rape. was arrested when an alert police woman noticed e girls bicycle park cd near Q truck cif the Thomaston Road in Waterville early in the morning of August 1.
 8ho quickly located q State Po- lice squad car and Niih Enc aid e' iHs officer che entered ln1 sur ||tNtf|I= INI1* H41 EI|E1'-8 |.1 i4. ls&E.1'E 1#04I ei tHc z'tf1'< f''r