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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
TO-dav's Sports
 Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent,


 New York, Aug 2l.-(UPJ-Not being one of those skeptical soul' who go about trying to prove that the buffalo on the nickel isn't 6 buffalo at all but ring-tailed sloth, and that the 18th, 18th ana 17th presidents of these United States rode side saddle and tucked their napkins under their chin, we like most of our fellow citizens never have doubted oft-repeateG phrases that all southpaw pitch. CTS are crazy, or looney, as theJ say in Mayfair.
 Figure It Yourself.
 Trusting as we are, we proba bly, would have gone to our grave be- lieving port-siders were not re. sponsible had not Robert Mosei Grove and his mighty feats set u, thinkin'. A-thinkin' of what you may ask? A-thinkin'. by gum how, if southpaws are as cuckoo as they are said to be, they still manage to perform such elegant deeds.
 You needn't try to tell us that 1t doesn't take plenty of the old savvy to win ball games. A pitcher might get by for a while on nothing but speed and curves but he isn't going to last for long without something up there in the upper story. Grove, by the way; Is perfect proof of this. When he first came up Grove used more speed in day than he does all week now. Yet, despite his blind ing ball he was just an ordinary pitcher. It wasn't until he got some brains that he became star.
 And who is rash enough to say that Grove is crazy. eccentric ? You can't name Boy Scout who conducts himself more properly than does the As mighty port slider. True. he's silent and glum, but so is Einstein and Coolidge. And you don't hear folks calling Albert and Cal looney.
 How Is. if 'southpaws are such irresponsible, scatter-brained wild. and woody breed, that you can't help but placing half a dozen or so of them in your list of im- mortal pitchers? Try and make up an all time list and not include such left-handers as Eddie Plank. Rube Waddell, Rube Marquard and Herbie Pennock. It can't be done, that's all.
 Remember Them?
 No one will deny that there have been several highly eccentric eft-handers. Especially Waddell who was always about three jumps ahead of the constabulary. And Ray Francis Marion, who couldn't pitch unless two or three white mice were running around inside his shirt.
 But there have been and still are. some pretty queer right handlers. And shortstops, and outfielders and utility men. Didn't certain shortstop once pluck a goldfish from a bowl in a hotel lobby and swallow it alive before the mortified clerk could turn his neck? And didn't a certain out. fielder (we'd use his name were 1t not for fear that Brookiyn'i right fielder would get. madD try for three years, to master the art of catching fly balls with his head We see by the papers that Babe Ruth never keeps count of hi home runs; never knows whether he's behind or leading Lou Geh' l rig, uh-huh, and MT Hoover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
FORMER LINCOLN
 GIANTS HERE FOR
 CLEVELAND FUND
Black Yankees" to Play Either BrOOklyns or the Hills Next Tuesday

The Black Yankees, formerly the Lincoln Colored Giants, the greatest colored baseball team in the east, will be the attrac- tion at Hamilton park next Tues day night, according to an an- nouncement made this morning by William J. Derwin of the park de- partment, chairman of the com mittee which is planning several twilight events for the benefit of the "On to Cleveland" drive. All arrangements were completed this morning for the showing of the Yankees who are under the same management as the Royal Giants and Detroit Clowns. Get the best club you have to face the Black Yankees" was the warning which Nat c. Strong, New York booker, gave to MT Derwin over the phone to-day. They are the best club which I have yet sent you"
 Promising Material
 For many years this great com bination played under the name of the Lincoln Giants, This year, however, the aggregation is under new management, has been aug mented by many of the premier colored stars of the country and plays games at the Yankee Sta dium and Polo Grounds while the Giants and Babe Ruth and his mates are on the road. Therefore, the name of the Black Yankees is very appropriate one.
 In the Lineup
 All of the best colored players in the country are on the Yankees club. In the outfield are Big Boy Jenkins, the sensational center of the Renaissance basketball team which appeared here two winters ago; Heck Livingston, and Grey Thomas. Johnny Lloyd, the Babe Ruth of the colorea ranks, plays first base: Higgins, second Finley, short; and Waffle Turner, third. Bill Brown and Charley Egglcston alternate behind the bat, while the pitching staff includes five great hurlers, Bill Holland, Speed Rec tor, Charley McHenry, "Skee" Bell and Red" Ryan.
 The Brooklyn A. C. or Washing ton Hills will probably face the Yankees in the game which will start at 5:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
BEARCAT JUNIORS IN GRID CONFAB
"Jabbs" GraziOza Elected Coach at Last Nights Meeting - To Convene Again Tuesday

The initial meting of the South End Bearcats Junior football team was sponsored last night at the Grand bowling alleys at which time plans for the coming grid season were discussed. "Jabbs" Grazioza. diminutive signal caller of last years s. r.. Bearcat varsity, was unanim ously elected to coach the Juniors and with such veteran at the helm the south enders ex- pect an enviable season. A few outstanding candidates who have signified their intentions of playing under the Juniors colors are: Tom Cappolo, Jimmy Coukis, Johnny Dobkins, Johnny and Al Cipriani, Nick DeNicola, Adolph Lerz, Char lie Romano, Battling Sharkey and Lefty" Marticello. Other aspirants will be welcomed at the next meet ing scheduled for Tuesday evn- ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Jolly Jokers Seek
 Saturday Game

The Jolly Jokers find themselves without game for Saturday due to an error in their schedule and would like to hear from the Oak vile Davies, Watervillc Maroons, Washington Hill Cardinals or any other local outfit. Manager Fred Saganor, who has secured field for Saturday requests local man agers to call 4-2991 or 4-9463 at any time to-day. Tonight, at the Athletic field. the Jokers will hold short and strenuous drill. Manager Saganor requests every player to be present. The Walnut Hill Senators have been scheduled for q return game August 29, and the Jokers have every intention of repeating their first win over the north enders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Announce Football
 Staff at N. Y. U.

New York, Aug. 21.-The New York university football coaching staff was announced to-day by Pro- lessor Philip O. Badger, chairman of the university's board of athletic control. It includes in addition to Head Coach. John F. (Chick) Mee- han, six members of last years staff. The entire group will be on hand when the training period opens at Farmingdale, l.. l., on Tuesday, September 8.
 The staff which will assist Coach Meehan includes Mortimer Starobin, former All American linesman while at Syracuse; John J. Connor, N. Y. U. star in 1926 and 1927; John J. Weinheimer. for mer Violet freshman coach; Albert Dimeolo. University of Pittsburgh in 1929; Arthur H. Roberts, fresh- man coach and Leo V. Collins, for mer N. Y. U. center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
LOCAL TENNIS
 SCHEDULE, RESULTS
TOday's Matches

Today's Matches p. m., Court 2, Anna Moran vs Frances Kundrotas. D. m., Court T. Lucia Dewell vs Barbara stone.
 D. m., Court 2, A. Smith vs G. Riach.
 Mems Singles II. Smith defeated H. Monroe 6-2, G-2.
 F.. Cutler defeated w. Newberry, 1-6, 10-S, 6-4.
 R. Bates defeated F. Wallace, G-3. 6-4.
 G. Backman defeated w. Stowe, 6-3, G-l
 E. Walton defeated II. Block, 2-G, 6-2, G-1.
 A Smith was leading c. Riach, 6-2, 2-4. Match called because of darkness.
 Womcn's Singles Lucia Dewell defeated Bessie Bronson, 6-2, 6-2. Anna Moran defeated Helen Bou- ley, 6-1, 6-1.
 Margaret Dubil completed her match with Lucetta Gaunt, win ming the third set, GA. Frances Kundrotas defeated Mar garet Dubil, 6-1, 6-1.
 Barbara Stone defeated Anna Nolde, 5-7, 6-2, GO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

It is almost certain that Mrs Helen Wills Moody and Miss Helen Jacobs will be awarded the No. and No. 2 spots. respectively they already have proved themselves to be the class of American wo- mems tennis, while there has been no announcement, and there will be none, anyone who knows any thing at all about the workings of the ranking committee. Is aware that that body bases it's conclusions almost solely on showing made in the national championships.
 Opportunity BeckOns.
 Therefore, it is up to Miss Weisel to make a creditable stand against MrsMoody today if she hopes to retain her No. 3 berth, and 1t is just as important to Mrs Harper that she make a strong showing against Miss Phyllis Mudford, Great Britain's No. ? player, if she wants to remain among the first three.
 At this time Mrs Harper would seem to have an edge. The Oak land Calif., woman, who, in the absence of Mrs Mood wand Miss Jacobs won the No. post in 1880, defeated Miss Mudford in the re- cent Wightman cup matches, and is expected to repeat the perfor- nance today.
 Other Matches.
 The other two quarter-final matches call for Miss Jacobs to op- pose Mrs Eileen Bennett Whiting stall of Great Britain, and Miss Betty Nuthall, Great Britain's's No. 1 player, and the defending cham pion, to engage Mrs D. c. Shepherd Barron, captain of the 1881 British Wightman cup team.
 Third round doubles also will be played today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Vines reached the singles finals yesterday with d 6-3, 7-9, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, triumph over John Vanryn of Philadelphia. Perry won from Sidney B. Wood of New York by default when Wood with the match point against hif for the second time in the fifth set, col lapsed with a cramp in his left leg He was unable to continue and became the sixth member of America's first ten" to fall before the Briton during the past two weeks. The scores were 6-3 ST. 2-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-5, (30-40 on Wood $ service, default
 On Schedule.
 Earrings for today's doubles are:
 Quarter-fnal round.
 Sidney B. Wood and Frank x. Shields, New York, vs F. J. Perry and c. B. Hughes, Great Britain.
 Semi final round.
 Ellsworth Vines and Jack rid ball, California, vs bester R. Stoe- fen and John Tidball, California.
 George oLtt, Philadelphia and Johnnq Doeg, Newark, N. J., vs Wood Shields vs Perry Hug hes survivor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
|Orsini Pelted as
 Davies Lose, 7 to 4

The weakened Oakville Davies, minus few of their regulars and showing their round pilot, Leo Orsini on the firing line, were administered another setback last night at BrasscO Park this time at the hand sof the Zi-Theta-Pi Club of the Central "" Twilight League. z to 4.
 Howie Kraft occupied the lime light for the winners. his fast ball being much too fast for the villers, 12 of whom went back disgusted after three swings. Idris Alder son undertook 1t upon himself to be the hero hitting like Al Sim mons and fielding like old Tyrus Cobb himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
|, Il LEO NAMED
 WALNUT HILLS MGR

The Walnut Hill football team held it's first meeting of the cur rent season last night at the divls- ion street playground with many new candidates as well as many veterans in attendance. Wally Pipp retained his position as coach and has q few tricks up his sleeve he intends to put into use Wlhin he near fuure.
 Louise LiLeo, manager or the Young Ialan A. C. baseball team, was appointed manager and with the able assistance of William Tracy will endeavor to arrange an enviable scheduled for the Hills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
ECBERT JOHNSON BATTLES LOCALS
 WITH SPIT BALL
Ex-BrasscO Holds Ale Stars to 2 Hits as Wing. dale Wins, 2 to O. Game Nets $29 for the Cleveland Drive

The Harlem Valley hospital nine of Wingdale, N. Y. made it's debut at Hamilton Park lats night an at Hamilton Park last night an impressive one, but they can thank Egbert Johnson and Everett Mur- phy for the 2 to 0 win they regis tered over the City League Ali-Star in a benefit game for the "On to Cleveland" fund which drew 8 fair crowd.
 One Clean Hit.
 Joh h on, former Waterbury Brassco mound ace. spit-balled the locals to death, allowing but two hits, one a clean hit to right field by Johnny DeVito and another a scratch hit to "Beals" Becker by Joe Doyle. The visitors were handed two runs in the opening run when Harry Dowd and Mickey Hayes singled successively with no outs. Ross grounded to O'Toole who threw Dowd out at home. Ross taking second on the play. Bedine grounded to Mazzarella at second who threw home to Murphy figuring Hayes was going to score, but Mic key pivoted and ran back to third scoring along with Ross as Mur- phys heave to third base was low, the ball escaping George Langolis.
 Joe Doyle pitched the first three innings for the locals and allowed two hits, Ray Daly finished the last four frames and allowed the same number. The game was marked by some sensational field ing on the part of Harry Thomp- son, visitors second baseman, and Larry Mullens local shortstop Thompson's catch of Mazzarella's foul fly in right field was the most spectacular catch of the evening.
 Drive Swelled &27.
 The visitors showed. a fine de- fensive team. but just a fair off, fensively. The game realized $2a profit for the drive which ex- cludes Wingdale's $50 guarantee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
ChalkO III as
 Park City Legion Enter Semi-Finals
Especial to Tine Dcm0craD


 Manchester, N. H., Aug. 21-- Coach Al Wheyway's Bridgeport. Conn, Legion team efed out 4 to 3 win over Baltimore here yes terday with Billy Basta limited the Marylanders to three hits his mates NOvak for one more.
 Sylvester Cholko, their star cat cher and captain, was attacked suddenly before yesterdays game and rushed to hospital suffering from appendicitis from where he learned the results of the games. In the other game yesterday Co., lumbia s. C. defeated Manchester, N. II. 9 to 0.
 Columbia meets Bridgeport to- day and Princeton, Ind, takes on Jackson, Miss, both of whom drew byes yesterday. The winners will meet for the title tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
= ROOters

The North End Thomas club of the City Amateur League will renew it's series with the North End Hooters tonight at o'clock at Fulton park in the second game of their annual contests. Joe MaZZa- fcrro, the assistant pilot of the Tommics, will be on the mound for the rooters while no one knows where Tommy Sullivan will be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Local Golfers
 at New Haven

J. k. Lavigne of the Waterbury Country club carded the best score of three local entries in the invi- tation play over the New Haven Country club yesterday. He had an 8 for IS holes with A. w. Malsch and A. Adams turning in an 87 and 8S respectively. Spencer Brain ard of the Mill River club won the qualifying medal with q sizzling 69, two under par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Tommy Mack Wins,
 Art Beebe KayOed

Tommy Mack, Danny Martins comedian amateur fighter, won a three round decision last night over Art Poly of Torrington on the weekly Capitol City simon-pure card in Hartford. Art Beebe, the only other local lad on the pro- gram, was the victim of technical knockout at the hands of the hard hitting Barney Stack of Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
SONS OF PERICLES PLAY
 NEW LONDON SUNDAY

Sunday afternoon at Brassco park the local Sons of Pericles baseball team will take the field against the reputable Periclean team from New London in state Greek league contest. Duke" Vir- gilJio will be on the mound for the locals with George Exarhou behind the plate. The visitors are the only league team to defeat the locals this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
LIBERTY STARS VICTORS

The Liberty Stars of the Mill street playground won the pennant in the Washington park baseball league yesterday by defeating the Phillies 11-10 in Il nine inning game. The score by innings: Liberty Stars ,... 050 030 111-11 Phillies .......0 030 020 050-10
 Batteries: Liberty Stars. Hanley and Dimples; Phillies MaZzerelli and Bartileinc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
BUDDY FAVORED

New York, Aug 21-Ray Buddy, N. Y. A. c. swimming star. is an outstanding favorite to win the senior A. A. U. long distance championship at Bronx Beach, Bronx, tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
WILLIS NEW REF

Hartford, Aug 20-State Athletic Commissioner Thomas E. Donohue to-day announced the appointment of John Willis of New Britain as one of the state staff of referees.
 Willis has been connected with the boxing game over a long pe- riod of years and has had much experience in referee work.
 His appointment brings the staff to eleven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Yankee Women Repel English Attack Better Than U S. er
Vines, 19 Year Old "Dark Horse" Plays
 Perry Saturday

Newport, R. l., Aug. 21-(UP) Competition in the annual Newport Casino tournament limited to the dou bes with the singles fnasts Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena Ca Frederick J. Perry of England not meeting until Saturday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
American Girls To
 Settle Rankings By
 Play At Forest Hills
BY HENRY McLEMORE

Forest His N Y, Aug. 21.-(UP) Third place in the 1881 rankings is likely to be decided by the performances of Mrs A. Harper and Miss Dorothy Wesel of Cali forna in their quarerna round matches of the 44th nual national womens tennis singles championship to-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
A Little of This And That

They're whispering up around the very elite Waterbury Country Club that Bill Heyng the tys outstanding golfer will declare him self insofar the w. C. C. concerned It all happened after little argument private Albie Burke Cobys edition of Abe Booth going Milford Prep month then Yale following the footsteps of his famous idol Get eyeu of Dizzy Deans story running these pages It's hot stuff for the boys with liking for baseball We suggestion carried here the other has been taken seriously Club there will be Father and Son Dr P J. Brennan is going adopt youngster so that he get They have adde golfers Souhngton Mountain that averages less 80 per player Even you admit that's shooting eowpastu pool with vengeance. Jack Kearns going take Mickey Walker for European exhibition It will be too bad If of Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

(By United Press)
 Following averages compiled by the United Press include games played Thursday, August goth:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

couldn't tell you to save his life how many states there are in the union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Run1ors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
Notes from New York
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

The who paid $90 MeLann and Petrolle in their third soft shoe dance Charley Allen puts the mob whom you could sell shares the Brooklyn Bdgypeal New Workers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Mistakes In Timing

Benny Leonard retired lightweight champion travelling to football game party which included Graham MeNamee and number of prominent sports writers.
 McNamee explaining Benny the perfection of the timing system putting radio programs Every detai announced McNamee proudly along in eockke order Every ond Do you know Benny make mistake that costs than seconds program done bad job
 Youve got nothing fight profession said the light weight king with wink the Golfers sporting editor If we make mistake that than seconds we done even job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

the right dope passed along from the fans viewpoint folks who would usually get outdoor attraction stayed away of many thousands As the thing turned they missed nothing and saved money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Aphonse Wel without his gravy catcher hat cigar running than City Electrician Jack Fitzgerald pay day And brethren and tern that's busy with capital busy B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Just before the mxup MeLann was to l. hopping from and Denny McNahon did job the Vancouver shman for James perfect condition As it turned he had be at certain parts he Peroe hands down. looks like shot with Thompson for the wele
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Lou Erik gate passing visitors the dressing Yankee Stadium All have do after getting is talk your way past eight nine cops and Garden help
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

McLarnn popular though he is took terrific banning for not being able aten Pero after coming with pounds heft Fargo Express At that he close enough in the eighth round yet didn't the stuff put Billy the floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Mortican Art Lunny woke up just in time for the we he evenng-the main go.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-09
PLATFORM SUGGESTIONS

FIRST: With unlimited apprec1a- ton and due respect to the road building and road work accomplish ed, and being accomplished, in AL aska, by the Alaska Road Commis- sion, the Democrats of Anchorage feel that much more effective and efficient manner and way of road construction and road maintenance in Alaska can be accomplished by a division of authority in building and maintaining roads in Alaska, that is to say, that the Alaska Road Commission, which is a Federal commission, and the Territorial Board of Highways in Alaska, which is a strictly Territorial board, be by an Act of the Territorial Leg islature segregated, by repeal of the provision of Chapter II, Ses- sion Laws of Alaska of 1919, and a memorial to the Congress of the United States to amend the Act of Congress of May 4, 1906, to the end that the proceeds of the Alaska funds available by Territorial ap- propriation for road building and
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-09

road maintenance shall be collect ed by and through the officers and offices of the Territory as the road fund to be used and expended by the Highway Board in the construc- tion and maintenance of roads, trails and highways in the Terri tory. That all Territorial road work done by the Territorial Highway Board shall be done upon contract to be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, and no con tracts let to other than Alaskans and all labor performed under said contract by bona fide Alaskans.
 SECOND: International Highway. That the Democrats and ali other A!askanS should put forth their best efforts to speed the construction of the International Highway con meeting Fairbanks and other Alas kan towns with the States as un- queStionably the benefits to be de r1ved, rom such highway are in calculable.
 THIRD: Full Territorial govern nlent for Alaska with complete con- trol over it's game, fur, fisheries and other natural resources.
 FOURTH: That the Democratic platform of Alaska call on the Con- greSS of the United States for the
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