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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
OnIy Muddy 7rack WfH Gipe Equpose Bid From Betto
On Roxbury School Court Tomorrow
fspeclal to The Denocratl

Cheshire, May l2An un: expected but welcome oppor- tunity is offered to Connecti- cut tennis adherents to, see Frank x. Shields and Sidney B. Wood, Jr, New Workers, and former Roxbury students, who were named yesterday to the Davis Cup team to play Canada next week in the final round of the North American zone play. The pair, who are taking spotlight attention in the sport world just now, by reason of their consistent work on the courts, will play an exhibition match on the No. l Roxbury school court beginning at 3:30 o'clock. In- cidentally, they will renew ac- quaintances at Roxbury school where both attended a few years ago,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
ALLISON TALKS ON
 DAVECUP PLAY
BY SAM D. HALES

United Press Staff COrrcspondcnt)
 Austin, Texas. May 13-(UP)-Re- turn of the Daws cup to America this summer depends on two neces- sary improvements in the United States team play, in the belief of Winner Allison of Austin, who left the team after surviving the inter- zone matches with the Mexican team.
 Allison believes that Sidney Wood must get more experience on clay courts, and Frank Shields and John Van Ryn, prospective doubles team for the finals. must harmonize dis similar styles of play.
 A Matter of Expense
 The sandy haired young Texan left the team because U. s. l.. T. A. of ficials would not aid in sending Mrs Allison with him to Montreal and Europe for remaining cup matches. The couple have been married about a year, and Allison said he just couldn't go to Europe and leave her behind"
 Wood, Allison says, learned tennis on grass courts, There he is an expert. The Davis cup matches will be played on clay courts. however, and Allison is not so sure of Woods successful performance in singles matches under that handicap.
 Clay Courts Strange
 Allison expects that United States team to go into the semi-finals with out trouble. He does not believe Wood, the young New Yorker, is a match for either Jean Borotra or Henri Cochet, Frenchmen, whom he regards as certain to win their way to the finals. Allison said Frank Shields has better chance to win singles matches from either of the Frenchmen.
 Too Strong for Doubles. Shields has the advantage of ex- perience and a hard driving style of play, Allison says. It Is this style i that so far has proven handicap in his doubles play. Shields shoots hard, from sharp angles. Van Ryn plays a smotoh and more leisurely game keeping the ball in play straight up and down the court. AL lison thinks Van Ryn will be paired with Shields rather than with Lott in the last doubles matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Tilden Now Strong
 Bet Over Richards

Boston, Mass, May 13.-(UP)- William T. Tilden and Vincent Rich ards the headliners of Promoter Jack Curley's touring tennis troupe, left here to-day for Philadelphia. where they will meet in the third match of their series for the worlds professional tennis championship to- morrow night.
 Tilden became heavy favorite to capture the title last night when he defeated Richards for the second time in succession in 5-set match. The scores were 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3.
 Using the same tactics he em- ployed in defeating Richards in New York Saturday. Tilden succeeded in making the match baseline game and had Richards baffled with his bullet like returns. Tilden scored 36 times with placements and had II service aces while Richards scored 2J times with placements and had but two service aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
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BY JOE O'GOOFTY Former Big League Pitche


 Havana. Cuba.-I am sponsoring a movement to have the world se- riec played here in what have nicknamed "the Pearl of the Antil- les"
 I came down here with the Dash- ing Dodgers for the famous spring brewery series. have found out why they call them Dodgers; ever since the squad arrived, the boys have been lodging Uncle Robbie. You see there Is a brewery within stones throw of the ball park, though nobody has been throwing stones at it.
 The Robins actually have been running the bases intelligently the last few days, which is strange change from the usual order of htfngs. In the last three days I have not seen more than two Robins on one base at time. whereas In the regular playing season, have often counted as many as four on a base on several occasions. Maybe the climate down here has taken away the Dodgers natural dizziness. or something.
 Uncle Robbie took his flock to one side a day or so ago and gave ' them little lecture on this and that He said, among other things, that it was very pleasant to him to hear base hits popping, but he was not particular about being kept awake all night by the sound of corks popping.
 "Too many hops indoors make it bad for guy trying to guess the hops one of these here new lively baseballs is likely to take on a ball diamond" was the gist of his re- marks.
 This is great spot to train a team, however Enthusiasm has been foaming ever since the Dodg CTS arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Italian Amateurs
 at Garden Tonight

New York, May 13.-(UP)-The best of Italy's amateur boxers, hold CTS of the Olympic title and unbeat- CT in II international conflicts are scheduled to meet team of United States amateurs at Madison Square Garden tonight.
 Three national A. A. U. titlehold- CTS are included in the United States group.
 Mario Bianchini, amateur light weight champion of Europe and Edelweiss Rodriguez, fiyweight title holder. are considered the best men on the Italian team. Tony Scarpati of New York, national featherweight champion. and Mike Belloise of New York, bantamweight, are expected to lead the United States boxers to victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Parks Loop Spreads
 To 9 Team Loop

Due to no dearth of applications for franchises in the Public Parks Baseball league, there will he nine outfits in action this season, off, cials and managers voted at a meet ing last night. Waterville Cres- cents, Acmes, Hopeville Williams. North Squares, Celtics. Connecticut Yankees, Washington Hill All-Stars. Recreation and East End Colts will comprise the membership of the loop for 1881. to open on Memorial day with double headers at Wash ington and Fulton Parks.
 At Washington Park. 2 p. m., Acme A. c. vs East End Colts; 1 D. m., Washington Hill All-Stars vs Hopeville Williams. At Fulton Park: ? p. m.. Recreation A. c. vs Water vile Crescents; D. m.. North Square A. c vs Tower Grill Celtics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
WILEY WALLOPED
 BY HARDING AS NAUCY ALSO LOSES
Both Bridgeport Teams Win Home Games -- Crosby and TorringtOn To-mor- row
fspecial to the Dcmocrat.)


 Bridgeport, May 13.--Sherman's march through Georgia was small time stuff in comparison to the gall Hoping around the bases that Eddie Meade's Harding high boys went thru yesterday afternoon in defeating Wilby high ot Waterbury. at base ball, 13 to 3. It was case of 13 hits counting for 13 runs, with the Bridgeport boys belting Patterson, visiting hurler to all sections of Sea- side Park. Seven runs in the sec- ond and third innings was the tip-off on what might happen. Wilby got five hits. two of them doubles by Moriarty and Crichton. Doolan, Harding middle gardener hit a cir cult clout, with Bakey connecting for triple. Crichton played the outstanding game for the losers both at field and at bat.
 Close and Well Played.
 In another part of the Park City, the league leading Naugatuck high school nine were handed at 4 to 3 setback by Eddie Reilly's Central high schoolers, who have usually been bad news for Naugy in any sport. It was good game all the way, Naugy scoring in the first and DelnS nelu to oHe run uhSA ehS seventh when they got another. Gen. tral scored twice in the second and twice more in the fourth, which was enough to win. Hubbell's home run was the batting feature, with a triple by Savage and doubles by Clabby. Terrell, Balinsky and Marinello add ing to the thrill of the contest. Ex- cellent pitching by Roberts and Ber- nacki opposing moundsmen made the game interesting to the last put out.
 On Tomorrow.
 Crosby's scheduled contest with Torrington was washed off the field yesterday, but the teams will get together tomorrow afternoon in the New City, at Fussenich Park, start ing at 3 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

Pittsburgher, Theodore Mueller's hope to win the classic, stamped himself as the best of the western eligibles yesterday when he won the special Derby trial race over mile and one-sixteenth course. Spanish Play was second, Sweep All third and Majof Lanphier fourth. The Mongol and Prince D'Amour also ran.
 Good, But OutcIassed
 In view of the muddy condition of the track, Pittsburgher's time of 1:47.6 was considered good. How ever, horsemen predicted after the race that the western 3-year-old was not in the game class as any of the six crack customers entered.
 Mate, winner of the Preakness, and Twenty Grand, runner-up in the Pimlico classic, continued to gain support to-day as word was received that Ben Blocks Morstone had been withdrawn. Equipoise, Aweigh, the other eastern cracks Ladder, Surf Board and Anchors who probably will compete, also have their packers but Equipoise's chances are regarded as slight un- less the track is muddy.
 Muddy Track?
 Occasional showers during the past 24 hours have increased the mud on Churchill Downs and H. c. Hatch of Canada, owner of Boy Howdy, announced that unless the course dried up to-day or to-mor- row so that his colt could go through a good workout he would withdraw his entry from the derby. Prince D'Armour, on the basis of his poor showing yesterday, and the Mongol also are listed as doubtful starters. | Should Boy Howdy. Prince D'Armour and the Mongol with draw, the starting field for the derby will not number more than 12. Those considered as certain starters are Twenty Grand, Surf Board, Anchors Aweigh, Mate, Euuipoise, Ladder, Spanish Play. Sweep All. Pittsburgher, Insco, Up and Hum.
 Nice Run
 Insco. considered an outsider Tn the early betting, went through an impressive workout yesterday. He ran three quarters of a mile in 1:172 without apparently extending himself.
 President Charles Curtis will be the honor guest at the der by. He is expected to arrive here tomorrow or Friday. Curtis prob ably will present the trophy to the owner of the derby winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

The Golden Gloves winners from Chicago and New York defeated the amateur champions of France, five matches to three, before a crowd of more than 10000. The gate receipts were about $67,O00. Both of these marks are far beyond the previous high figures for amateur boxing. The profits will be divided between Chi- cago charities and the associations of disabled French war veterans. Cold weather held down the size of the crowd.
 Excellent Showing
 Making a game and stubborn stand which had some of the they shall not pass spirit attached to it, the French lads acquitted them- selves nobly 4,O00 miles from home. None of them had been to this coun- try before and only one of them could understand English.
 All of the bouts were of three rounds duration and were decided by decisions. At least three of the Frenchmen were on the verge of knockouts several times, but refused to quit under fire. Only two French men were real opponents for their more experienced, better coached
  managed to win three bouts and finish every fight on their feet. Sey- eral of them left the ring bloody, but with unbowed heads.
 Marcel Esnault, tombstone sculp tor whose daily wage is IA cents, scored the greatest victory for the invaders. Stocky and rugged, Esnault battled his way to victory over Scot ty Sylvano, 8 Chicago high school football player. Most of the French men were boxers more adept at the scientific angles of the game, but Esnault was just a rough, tough boy who liked to fight. He was given the biggest cheer of the night when his hand was raised in victory.
 No Flat Tire
 The other two French victories were won by Fernand Laudrin, an aviator at Le Bourget field, where Lindbergh landed, and Jean Zigan, a freckle-faced middleweight who fixes bicycles when he's home in Nancy, France.
 Laudrin defeated Yustin Siru.is, New York University student, in the heavyweight bout. He gave away pounds and height but outslugged the American and had him reeling and rocking under his blows in the final round.
 The United States won the first three matches by wide margins, Leo Kodak, Chicago fiyweight, outpoint- ing Andre Perrier; Nick Scialaba, Chicago bantamweight. defeating Henri Bruyere; and Don Gonzales, Cleveland featherweight, triumphing over Gabriel Lerat. All of these three Frenchmen were on the floor and only their pluck kept them on their feet until the final bell. Close Shave?
 The other two American victories were scored by Phil Dardell, Brook lyn, N. r., welterweight, who won over Jacques De Lahayes, blonde barber from Normandy, and Jack Kranz, Gary, Ill, light-heavyweight who defeated Alexandre Elyas French captain and son of a veal Ithy manufacturer of wooden legs. Freddy Caserio of Chicago, cap- tain of the American team, lost the decision to Zigan in close bout The officials were apparently mag unanimous in this bout, as it was q big surprise to most everyone when Zigan's hand was hoisted.
 Members of the French team gave their American opponents the med als they won in their native tourna- ment as gesture of sportsmanship before the start of each bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
RIsgG GOSSIP
 -by BILL HIGGINS
BOXING PROMOTERS MARKING TIME FOR SIMMER MITT SEASON

Once again the fight promoters of the state find themselves in between seasons wishing for warm weather so that they can move into the W. k. great outdoors with their fistic presentations. Every year at this time the various state fight promoters find themselves with several more or less attractive bouts to stage, but be- cause of the ring worms natural in- clination to take his boxing in the wide open spaces when the old spring fever bug hits him. and her for that matter, too, the promoters don't want to risk the chance of showing "naturals" to houses of be- low average attendance. The cool evenings of this season, also have John J. Promoter stymied.
 While the days just prior to Me- morial day are usually balmy the evenings, as to temperature for out door sitting sports. are not so hot. So there you are you real aged-fn- the-wood fight fan who would watch a boxing bout in casting room at one of the local factories on Fourth fo July or brave the frigid tempera- ture of one of Charlie Greenblatts refrigerators on the coldest day of the year. It isn't that the promoter wants to deprive you of your first love in the sports line, but simply a matter of there not being enough of you to asure the promoter of an even break.
 All of which reminds us to say that George Mulligan has been a pretty busy matchmaker during the past week lining up several star attrac- tions for showing at his spacious outdoor fight club. The first Mulligan skill Flora -roof fight show can be ex- pected the last week of this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
LOCAL BOY BEATEN
 BY YALE WHITMAN

Harold Smith, former Crosby ten- his and swimming star, performed with the Dartmouth tennis team at New Haven yesterday afternoon when Yale was trouncing the Big Green 90. Smith played in fifth po- sition for Dartmouth and was the only member of the team to carry his opponent to three sets.
 The scores of the singles match in which smith was opposed by An drews were GO, 3-6, 6-4. In dou-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
CALDWELL HITS 8
 HOMERS IN 8 DAYS

New Haven, Conn, May 13- (UP)--Bruce Caldwell, who used to score runs and tOuch- downs for Yale. batted out three home runs in three consecutive trips to the plate to help the New Haven Bulldogs defeat the Bridgeport Bears to in an Eastern League baseball game at Donovan park yesterday. That cqualled a record Bruce cstab- Iished earlier this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
SCOVILL LEAGUE

Paul Plaza Doran was the whole works for the Manufacturing base ball team which scored 4 to win over the ,Ccrew-Rive outfit last night in a Scovill league game at Hamilton Park. Making his debut at a pitcher, Plaza" held the op- position to three hits. Briotti for the Riveters was on his game at first base. Main Office and Plum bers Brass Goods play tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
ZELESNIACK PROVING GOOD BOX-OFFICE MAGNATE


 While the fight bug is peculiar cuss and more or less finickey about the sort of evening he prefers for outdoor and indoor boxing matches the wrestling bug seems to be an entirely different makeup. Take this weeks wrestling show at the Buck for an example. Now if the set of bouts arranged for presentation at that hall Friday night had been box ing matches 1t is believed that the total attendance would not equal the figure that the advance sale of wrestling tickets reached last night a full two days ahead.
 There Is perhaps very good req son for this unusual demand for
 wrestling tickets for a mat show in
 this city. Scanning over the list of
 grapplers slated for duty on the card
 we find the name of one Vanka
 Zelesniack, styled by mat fans as the
 "roughest Russian in the world" Vanka, in case the name doesn't
 mean anything to you, appeared in this city two weeks ago in bout
 with Mike Romano, and was finally thrown after committing more fouls and pulling more rough stuff' than a | carload of matmen could be expect ed to pull in a week of Sundays. The heavy demand for tickets is not believed to be a testimonial as
 to Vanka's popularity. On the con- trary it is believed that the fans will
 flock to the Buck Friday night with
 high hopes of seeing him thrown in quick order by wrestler who holds a win over him, Jack MacCarthy of ! Butte, Mon., an Irishman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
MERRIMAN, SPRAGUE
 WIN LEAGUE GAMES

Unauestionable margins of vic tory were piled up by Merriman and Sprague grammar school teams yes terday afternoon in league games. The former hung a IT to loss on Bunker Hill, in a free-scoring con- test during which 34 hits were made 19 by the winners and 15 by the boys from the tenth district. Spragnue defeated Duggan to z. Gagain holding the Brooklyn boys hitiess, the pair of runs coming in on four boots by the Waterville array, though Duggan made as many miscues. A home run by Moore. younger brother of Johnny Moore.
 was a batting feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
YOU SEE, MATES, ITS
 JUST BIG BUSINESS

Chicago, May .1s-(UP)-Max Schmeling of Germany and w. IL. (Young) Stribling of Georgia. who will meet for the heavy weight boxing championship at Cleveland July 8, sat side by side in working press seats at the inc ternational boxing bouts between France and the United States here last night. They talked and laughed together.
 When Stribling refereed one of the introductory bouts, Schmeling watched his fOotwOrk closely. When Schmcling refereed a bout, Stribling paid no attention to the German but watched the fighters. StribliDg is faster on his feet and more active than Schmeling. at least as referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
French Youths Make Great Stand At International
 Boxing Tournament
By GEORGE KIRKSEY

Chicago, May 13-(UP)-New records for amateur box ing to-day after the first international tournament be- tween the United States and France last night in Soldier Field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

bles Smith was paired with Sheldon and in number two position lost to Holloway and Andrews, 6-3, 6-3.
 Last year Smith explained the freshman tennis team at Dartmouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Mate, Predkness Winner And TlDenty Grnnd Pile
 Up Support For Derby
By JAMES M. KERR

Louisville Ky May 13 - (UP) Eastern candidates re- maned heavy favotes to-day to capture the 57th annual ming of the Kentucky Derby Saturday. despite the support which Pttsburgher the vests leading entry has with his sensational workouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
THE BIGGER THEY ARE

Jay O'Brien. an American resi- dent of Paris, rounded up a group of his fat friends living abroad ana won the bobsleighing championship of Chamonix in the 1928 Olympics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
----=-------------------- ( YALE NEWS

New Haven. Conn, May 13-(UP) Observers reported to-day that the revamped Yale varsity crew. which races Princeton and Cornell on the Housatonic at Derby Satur- day, appears smoother and faster than the crew which was defeated by Columbia in the Blackwell cup regatta. Hard drill in racing starts the chief item on the program laid out by Coach Ed Leader for to-day and tomorrow.
 New Haven, Conn, May 13-(UP) Yale and Colgate renew an old baseball rivalry at Yale field to-day. Purple, Colgate hurler, has pitched against the Ellis twice before.
 To preserve ancient manu- scripts in the Vatican library two types of electric air conditioning devices have been installed, one dry ing the far in summer and the other moistening it in winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

lS0 ZU3 lJU IJO loo- oio High Single-Danielson, 134. High Five-Danielson. 51l. High Team Total-Matthews- Dan- lelson, 1062.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26

We print this picture because it is pleasant to look at
The part of life should not be neglected and
print because shows how simply and beautifully women
can DRESS modern style Nothing could be simpler than
this little Dress and the hat called in England the robin
Hood supposed look like the cap that Robin Hood
when he did his poachng fighting under the greenwood
tree
Perhaps some American merchants would like to take
this hat and develop pleasing change from the EN-
press Eugene type which is beginning to look almost like
everything and anything from shell to the top Of an ice
freezer.
There are many things that discriminating will admire
in this picture of the young who was Miss Valerie
French now the wife of Lord Brougham and Vaux officer
in the Scots Guards She has beautiful hand slender well
shaped delicate wrist which shows overfeedng
starving.
The features are beautifully moulded the neck is srong
very important thing meaning long life and great vigor
The hair is well arranged although should have pre-
ferred an that would allow the to be seem
The ear tells much about the character any part OF
the face and should never be hidden.
Most pleasing beautiful and encouraging Of all the we'll
shaped forehead which like the forehead Of small
baby You notice how babies always have forehead that look
though they must become geniuses
think the ONE important thing about This young
woman with the right training and direction should do her
thinking usefuly
Also for women and girls there interesting suggestion
the that Lady Brougham vaux in her
little Robin Hood hat is the of the Scots Guards bor
rowed from her husband and used ornament nd
Gates that she proud of her husband and his regiment
American might take up that idea although their
husbands not in the Scots Guards .-
The bride Of plumber could little gold soldering
IRON The wife of taxi driver might have miniature meter
set with diamonds The multmionaire wife could
large dollar ar-two Of gold with Of large dia
mond making the dollar sign And the rackeers loved one
might have for miniature automatic picked out
in rubes to show that it means business
The really interesting thing about this however is the
decacy of the face-the beautiful profile May the young
woman live long make Lord Brougham and Vaux happy
and may he DESERVE IT.