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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Trouble Ahoy!

New York. July 21.-(uP)- The Ketch, Lismore, out of Ma maroneck, N. Y.. one of 10 yachts in the transatlantic race rom Newport, R. l.. to Plymouth. Eng Is slowly fighting her way east ward minus her mast and two members of the crew, but with the only woman in the race aboard.
 The Hamburg American liner Hamburg, reported the craft yes terday about 700 miles out of Plymouth. Two members of the crew were placed aboard the Hamburg, the message said. be- cause provisions were running low aboard the yacht.
 Mrs Wulter Roos, wife of the owner and skipper Of the Lismore and all other hands aboard the craft were reported safe
 The Lismore left Newport July 4th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

The figure expert sitting at his desk to-day will tell you that the Athletics don't have to play much better than 300 ball in their G6 remaining games to add this years s flag to the already impressive col- lection of the Shibe Park fiagpole. Figuring It Out. By breaking even for the rest of the season, the Athletics would compile a record of 96 victories and 58 defeats, Washington, now seven games behind the world champions, would have to win 40 of It's remaining 66 contests to even tie the As. That feat might not prove too big for the senators, but. as the old man points out, 1t would be something out of the ordinary if Philadelphia could play no bet ter than 300 ball.
 The only reason the old man hasn't come out definitely on the As Is because of the prank the St Louis Cardinals pulled on him last year. He had the Cardinals out of the running but they came from mo- where in July to win the pennant in September. So now the old man will whisper that while there IS life there Is hope.
 Coming From Behind.
 The old man got busy with fis- ures yesterday when the As slug ged out a 12 to victory over the Chicago White Sox. When the world champions overcame a six run lead the White Sox built up In the first inning, Mister Statisti- clan thought 1t would be good idea to see what chances they had to win their third straight title this year
 Washington kept pace with a z 10 3 decision over Detroit. It was the Tigers seventh consecutive de- feat and it marked Marberry' $ ninth triumph of the season. Ed Wells pitched and batted the New York Yankees to a to Vic- tory over St Louis. Wells not only held the Browns to nine hits but drove in the runs which enabled the Yankees to win out.
 Cleveland defeated Boston. to 2, in the other American leaguC game. Clint Brown limited the Red Sox to four hits.
 Easy For Leaders Although idle, the St Louis Car dinals' National league leadership was increased to six games when the second place Brooklyn Robins
 lost to Chicago, l to 0. Lefty Clark held the Cubs to three hits but
 Taylor's triple and Hemsleys sin gle came in the seventh inning td ma nufacture the lone run Roo' limited the Robins to seven scat- tered hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
EX-BRASSCO PITCHER TO WHISTLE LONDOS

New York. July 2l-Al Pier Otti. of Boston, former Braves pitcher. unbcatcn In IS major mat assignments, will get n crack at the worlds heavy weight wrestling title the night of July 30.
 Promoter Jess McMahOn yes- tcrdny succeeded in obtaining the signature of Jim I.OndOs, worlds champion, to q contract calling for him to defend his crown against PierOtu at the COncy Island VclodrOmc on the aforementioned date. This fnisl, contest. which will head m alI- star bill. will he for the benefit of the fIdridge Street Day Nur- scry. which daily takes care of more than 400 infants. Promo fer McMahOn announced ycs- tcrday that popular prices would prevail The remainder of the card will be completed to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
THOMASTON LOSES AS HUMAN HURLS
 PERFECT CONTEST
Especial to The DemOcrat)


 Thomaston, July 2l-- The az rressive Putsic F'rairs of Water bury mace their second showing at the high school athletic field a most impressive one here lase eve ming whitewashing the Knights of Columbus nine, 2 to 0, as big John kulman, Brass City hurler, enter ed Basebalrs Hall of Fame pitch ing a no-hit, no-run contest in seven innings triumph gave the visitors and even break in their series as the locals took the first game Saturday by a [ to 2 score.
 Richard Does The Trick.
 Lefty" Gancus, speedball hurler allowed but seven hits and out side of third Inning kept the hits well scattered. Tn this frame Kul- man. the WoIcott Terrier, helped his own cause by tripling to left field, but ground rules limited him to a double. Captain Andy Stanit- sky beat out an infeld hit to Buddy Nuremberg as kulman took third. On the first pitch to Ray Richards, Stavnitsky took second and scored along with kulman as Richards sent sharp single 10 right field. On the throw in he took second and scored as George Holloway singled to right. From then on neither team scored.
 Play Final Next Week.
 kulman had little difficulty moving down the Clock ToWners and sent twelve of them back to the bench on strikes. Richard error of Graham's grounder was the only misplay behind his per feet performance. The deciding game of the series will be played in Thomaston a week from Thurs day night. Tonight the Friars are scheduled to play the Dorm nine na scheduled Y. M. C. A. Twilight league tilt at BrasscO Park at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
RING GOSSIP By BILL HIGGINS
RECORD BREAKING WEEK FOR WHITE CITY ARENA

Some sort of an attendance rec ord Is going to be set at the White City stadium. Savin Rock, this week. Starting off with 5000 per- sons attending Jim Downing's monster championship wrestling show there last night and with equally as many expected to attend Al Weilps fight show, which is headed by Ally Galner and Bob Olin, next Friday night. all pre- vious records for one weeks at- tendance at the large amphithea- ter are expected to be shattered. All of which would indicate that boxing and wrestling are not in such a bad state of affairs as some of the detractors of the two sports would have you believe.
 It is true that some of the small CT fight clubs around the state have suffered as far as gate re- ceipts are concerned, during the past season, or two, but keen stu dents of the ring game will tell you that this lack of attendance was caused more by lack of proper gate attractions than because of the so-called> present economic de- pression. Or in other words. be- cause of the dearth of promising ring material the ring fans have been looking to other forms of am usement for their entertain ment.
 Al WeilI, who in his modest way claims for himself the title of the worlds luckiest matchmaker. has not. despite reports, dropped a lead nickel on any of his four shows at the White City this sum- msr. Of course, as is characterize tic of the round one. neither Is he shouting from the housetops that he Is making money on his White City presentations.
 George Mulligan, local pro- moter of things fistic. apparently recognizes the same theory as be- ing the answer to the question. What is the matter with the fight game?" This was evidenced last week when he called off what ap- peared to be one of the finest fight cards ever arranged for this city when one of the principals of the star bout checked off the card be- cause of an attack of ptomaine poisoning. Tn addition to this Null ligan has previously stated to the writer that he would only run fights when he was able to secure talent that thief ans would recog- nize as guaranteed action pro- ducers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
JUST HERE AND THERE


 Al We'll plans to send the win ner of the Gainer- Olin bout at the Rock next Friday night against Maxey Rosenbloom, 175 titlehold- CT, In non-titie scrap. !. If Gainer emerges the winner, and few of the so-called ring wise be- licve he will. the match be thrown in at the White City. But, If Olin comes out a winner over Dick Gray's battler, Olin and Slapsey Maxie will have 1t out at Al Weilrs New York club. the Queensboro.
 As further proof of the attrac- tiveness of George Mulligan's can ceIled show, Al Weill announced yesterday that he will use as his semi final to. the Gainer- -Qlin bout. the eight rounder between Sammy Gelber and Young Granada. which was scheduled for the same spot In this city last week.
 Ernie Sims. likely looking Rub- bertown lightweight. will be seen for the second time this season at the White City stadium next Fri day night when he climbs through the ropes 10 do battle with Joe Oliver of the Elm City. In his first savin Rock bout. several weeks ago. Sims made Danny Martins pride and joy, Joe Viz Jnali, look rather ridiculous with a clever exhibition of clean, snappy punching, fast foptwork and clever defensive tactics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Silver Stars Gust
 St Mary Midgets

Three games were played yes terday in the Hamilton park mid get playground league. The main contest saw the Silver Stars bare ly defeating the St Mary Midgets l3 to 12. Score by innings-- Silver Stars
 4o5 ? 0 Ola 15 ; St Mary's--
 OG 0 2 3 1 0-12 14 Batteries: Burns and Abbdonad- 10; Curley and Slough. Umpire Tom Carney.
 The Shooting Stars had little difficulty defeating the Collegians 10 [. Lefty" Eldsen's hitting featured. Score by innings-- Shooting Stars
 aO2 22O2 o-o 8
 II ? T 0--5 ' Batteries: Marinclla and Eldsen; Rosa and Lachey. Umpire: John ny Wilcox.
 The Aggies lost the best played game of the day to the Flashy Stars. 3 to 2. Dikeman and Me Iaughlin hooked up in a pitchers duel the former having slight edge. Score by innlngs-- Flashy Stars
 O1 0 0 o a q Aggles 70 l 1 0 0 0-2 Batteries: Dikeman and Do mano; Mclaughlin and DAm- brose. Umpire Honest" Flaherty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
HORNSBY AND O'DOUL FINED BY HEYDLER

Chicago, July 21-Manager Hornsby and Coach Ray Schalk of the Cubs and Outfielder Lefty O'Doui of the Dodgers received notice yesterday from President John Heydler of the National League that they each had been fined $50 for the run-in with Umpire McGrew in the first game of the current series. HOrnsby and Schalk were ban. tshcd from the contest in the first inning and ODOul was elected in the ninth.
 Hornsby announced before yesterdays game that he had sent Pitcher Fred Blake to the PhilIies for the waiver price of $4,5O. Blake will join his new team to-day in Cincinnati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

Not only has Kearns convinced the local cltizenry that Mickey Walker will defeat Jack Sharkey in their 15-round "American heavy weight championship" bout at Brooklyn tomorrow night and then go on to lift the world crown now held by Max SchmclIng but he has cast his spell over all most every visitor to Walkers camp.
 It's a Gift.
 Call 1t mass hypnotism if you will, but the dappcr doctor has talked so much and SO convincin ly that Walker rated as ] 10 20 long shot when the bout was made now is being conceded strong chance of victory.
 This in spite Of all records and logic. Sharkey admittedly is q better boxer, q harder hitter and faster than his opponent. He will have q 200 10 165 pound pull in weight, q six-inch advantage in heighth and even bigger margin In reach. In addition he Is 28 yea rS old to Walkers 90 and always has kept in good physical trim whereas Mickey is a notorious night life playboy.
 The good doctor, however, dis counts all these advantages and would have you believe they will handicap the BostOnian. He dwellS on the victory of David over Go Hath and the fcats of Jack tn" Giant Killer and usually sends his audience away convinced that any courageous Singer midget could chase Primo Camera right out of the ring.
 Whats the Answer?
 There is a method to the good doctors madness. Although he will tell all who listen that Walk CT is a better fighter than Jack Dempsey In his prime and that Mickey will punch out Sharkey in A. round, kearns realizes that his man has little chance of victory.
 kearns' "ballyhoo" was ncces- sary to build up Walkers confi- dence and to make the contest a. financial success--an importa mt fact when if is remembered that the doctor" will receive half of Mickey's 25 per cent split of the gate.
 US SucCeES IN blltStfh bE I'I' fact that Mickey actually believes he can win and the promise Of a big gate. Also in that Walker, knocked out by Joe Dundee as q welterweight; given the middle weight title on q decision so aues- tionable that the referee never again has received an important rinn assignment; and unsuccessful in two attempts to lift the light heavyweight crown, now Is con ceded a chance by experts to beat an opponent who has been close to the heavyweight title for near ly five years.
 one for the Doctor?
 Walker may win. but only If Sharkey falls to fight as he is ca pabIe of doing. And If Walker does win credit for the victory must go to kearns, undoubted- ly the craftiest manager in boxing history.
 Mickey was far from impressive in his final workout yesterday He showed none of his rcputcd punching bility and he was a wide open target for his Hparrinc part ners, taking q bad 9heIlhcking from men not capable Of carrying Sharkey's gloves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
NO FIGHT BROADCAST

The Sharkey-Walk battle at Ebbets Field tomorrow night will NOT be broadcast. Official an nouncement to this effect was made yesterday by Promoter James Jay Johnston following a confab with the managers Of the contestants.
 While one offer alone of $2O,- 900 was received for the exclu- sive rights to broadcast the show, this was spurned with all the others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
HARD LUCK STILL
 pI'RSJyES AL CAROLY

Al Caroly. Walnut Beach fight promoter who enjoyed one of his best years in the fight game at the beach last season. cannot seem to get off 10 a good start as yet this year. His grcatest difficulty being what seems to be an extended bat tie with the weather man.
 His latest tiff with old Jupe Pluvius took place last Saturday night. Up until weighing in time in the afternoon everything seemed nice and rosy for Al. but just as the first battlcr stepped on the scale the rain began falling in tor rents that made the streetso of Walnut Beach resemble Venetian street scene. And needless to say the precipitation continued un- abated for many hours. making 1t necessary for Caroly to postpone the show until next Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Willie Bush Wins
 on Boston Card

Boston, July 21.-UP).--Werter ArceIli, I43 1-2. of Italy. decisively outpointed Leslie Baker. 147. of Watertown In 9 10-round bout be- fore 5000 fans at Braves field last night. The Italian won eight rounds.
 Other results: Darcy White, 141, New Bedford, outpointed Baby Jack Renault. 141, Cambridge IO); Eddie Flaherty, 150. Woburn, knocked out Red Bryson. 148, Waltham CD; Mickey Bishop. 1b0: iStoughton. outpointed Hayward Storey, 152. Chicago HD; Will.
 Bush, 175, Waterbury. Conn. scored a technical knockout over Rocky Knight, 179, Germany CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
LONDOS WIN

New Haven. Conn" July 2l.-- UJpJ Jim Londos, recognized Tn some states as worlds heavyweight wrestling champion, threw Sandor Szabo of Hungary in 35 minutes, 42 seconds with an airplane while al White City stadium last night.
 Sam stein. Newark, N. J., tossed Vanka Ielcsnlak, Russia. in 20 min utea, 2l seconds after a series Of flying tackles. Tiny Rocbuck. Has, kcl Indian. waH given a 20-minute decision oyer SnrRie kalmikoff Siberia, in bout shortened by threat of rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
JUST A GIGOLO!

New York, July 21.-UP).- Desmond Jeans, English actor who deserted the stage for the prize ring. climbed into his first Amcri- can boxing arena wearing a mon Ocle last night.
 But he wasn't wearing II when he was carried out. Jack Phoenix of New York, in the seventh round. after Jeans had piled up h slight margin, knocked the Englishman out with q series of hard punches to tbo head
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
B0wey Victor in
 Playground Game

Joe Bowey. mound ace of the Hopeville Juniors, had little dim- culty pitching George Curtis Wash ington Park playground nine to an II to 3 victory over Tom Carncy'a Hamilton Park team yesterday at the East End ball diamond. Bowey was nicked for nine hits, but man aged to keep them far apart while his mates clouted Benson for eleven. Score by innings:
 Wash Park .000 Al 2-11 II Hamilton Pk no 001 O. 3 1
 Batteries: Bowey and Mallnow- ski; Benson, Rocco and McLough- In. Umpire: Hal Brennan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

McC;uigans Philadelphia. Arr Fergusons Kid pretty well worked gong?" he asked in his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
O'Fe's VictOrs

The ore club of the central Y M. C. A. Twilight league went into a tie for first place with the Putsit Friars last night by defeating Idris Alderson's Zi-Theta-Zi aggregation 9 to 8 in hectic contest at Brasscc park. Bus" Moran and Harry Hol- lis divided the pitching assignment for the losers. while Joe Nasf worked for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Get Mad, Peek .

Roger P"ckinpauBh, head man of the CleV"landcra, iA a long -suf- fcrlng sort of fellow. He takes matters easily. II" ia the soul Of good nature. The men who play for him idolizc him of course. IT," is 4 good guy.
 But wonder If they wouldn't respect MT l"ckinpauBh Il little more, and play for him little harder, if he should get MT Terrell down som" day brutaliy ana abruptly.
 Let ,ig say the Red Sox are cuf- ing MT FcrrcI lHround the yard. suddenly, with the score to 0 In the fifth inning In favor Of Boston, the bases full and Earl Webb com ing up. MT Terrell puts his glove In his pocket and walks off the Held.
 MT Peckinpaugh arises and neets kim half way, tells him the pall Fame isn't over yet and asks aim if he please wouldn't like to pitch just a few more innings, be- cause I've are saving our good pitchers for next week when we nlay the Athletics"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
pE\A TO BOX ZJ'NIGA

New YOrk, July 2I.--JOhnnY Pcnh. Spanish feathnrWciGht will face Judy Zupiga of Glendale, Cal In the main bout of six rounds al the new policy show at Madison Square Garden next Monday night, Charley Roberts will go against Harry Greene in the A"mi~h hn+l slXrf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
DAVIES DRILL

In preparation for their City Recreation league game Sunday afternoon with the Washington Hill Cardinals, the Oakville Davies will practice tonight at 6:30 o'clock at the South school dia- mond in Oakville. Manager Leo Orsini requests every member of the villers to be on hand for this drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
NEARING GOAL

Plymouth, England, July 2f.-- (UP)-The transatlantic racing yacht Doradezn out from New port, R. l.. passed Lizard Head, below Plymouth. at 7:25 a. m. to- day.
 The Lizard Head. 50 miles from Plymouth, is the southern most tip of England. Plymouth Is the goal of the race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
FULLER WINS

Tivcrton. R. l., July 2l.-UP)-- sammy Fuller, 136. of Boston knocked out Babe Herman, l38 California. In the first round of a scheduled l0-round bout here last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

At Pittsburg-Jimmy Belmont 147H, Pittsburg. knocked out Buck McTiermaB 1924. Pitts burg 4); Eddie BrannOn. IA, Pittsburg, defeated Eddie Edel- man, 133 1-4, Alaska (S).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

Though he has only one arm
 Buck Wingo of Brooklyn is a staI forward on the New York Whirl'
 winds. a speedy professional bas' kctball team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
BET.rER BALL PLAYERS

University of Texas has won the baseball championship of the southwest conference IA times but has captured the football title only three times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Kearns Still "Whistling
 M The Dark" As Big
 Chance For Walker Wears
BY DIXON STEWART

Orangeburg, N. r., July 21-UP)-Jack Kearns, who out-talk anything from Alabama congressman to Kansas cyclone has the good burgher of Orangebrg vinced that future worlds heavyweight champion is ran- in their midst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

Rochester, N. Y.--Carnera- Han sen bout postponed, rain; to be held Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Only Another Baseball Miracle Can Keep As
 Out or Pennant Again
By LEO H. PETERSEN

New York, July 21-(UP)-Old man statistician, work ing the theory that figures e just about ready award the 1881 American league pennan to the Pha depha Athletics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

At New York tCoIiseum)--Jac Phoenix, l8O, New York, knocked out Desmond Jeans, 1G9, England co; Eddie Shapiro, Al #, New York. outpointed Eddie Ran, 145, Poland (8); Jose Diaz, 128, Cuba. knocked out Johnny Arbert, 159. New York CD; Cless Meideig. 127 Algeria. knocked out Dick De La Cruz, 128, New York (3).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

At Newark. x. J,-Singer- Brown bout postponed, rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
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 @William BrauCher
Mir Terrell Needs A Kick in the Pants

Wesley Terrell, stout younE man from Goldsboro. x, C., now both enjoying and suffering his third year in the ma jors with the Cleveland Indians, is a pretty good sort of a pitcher.
 But think he would l." a greater pitcher with q manager like Rogers HOrnsby or John Jp- seph McGraw.
 may be wrong, being merely a sports writer and an especially fallible one al that but 1 think the only thing that Mir EcrrclI lacks in the way of being on" of the worlds finest fingers IS q No. 12 MT Hornabg or MT M'GraW would be the boy to give II tp h,m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
He Gets Disg,i-tcd

MT Terrell has what they call temperament. Another word for lt may be pctuancn, Still another word ig stiffness. You could even call it horHepIay and not be far wrong.
 You sec, he has off days on oc- casions he pitches hiilcs& ball Al other times they belt him rather freely. But they do mol hbus" the young man for long. lie simply puts hls glove in his pocket and walks out of there, with hiS lover lip hanging very low.
 Sometimes he loses game through hig mates' errors. But Jet AhOrtHtop or second baSem in huff a grOundcr while MT Ferr"H is in the box and he at once zoe. into such an upstagc exhibition "l pouting that you might mihtak" him for Clara Bow disappointed with Il date. He just carries on, tell you, something dreadful pounding ha fist with his glove shaking his head and picking nr handful4 of dirt and throwing them away again very violently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

Simendinger will be remembered
 by Waterbury fans as member of George Mulligan's Blues several years ago. playing at the time Harry Stuhldreher. one of the Notre Dame -Four Horsemcn." was affiliated with the local team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
HAS A CHANCE

Camden. N. J.. July 2I-Ken Simendinger, Holy Cross All American football player was de- clared to have a fighting chance" for recovery to-day, following his removal to St Vincent's hospital yesterday after an automobile &C., cident in which three of his ribs were broken and fracture of the skull noted by x-ray pictures. The accident occurred in HaddOn township. near here. Collision with another machine driven by Charles Bianchi of Camden brought serious injury to the ath- lete who Is coaching football at Northeast Catholic high school, Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Last Nights Fights
(By United I'reSs.) !

At New York (Madison Square Garden) Eduardo Quarry. I42, Cuba. knocked out Bobby Bruno, I42k, New York CD; Johnny O'kecfe. 144K. Paterson, N. J., knocked out Benny Flax, IA, Bal tlmore GD; Jerry Downing. l29 k Ireland. knocked out Joe McDon- aid, 127K, Nova Scotia (3) i: George Harmon. l47, St Augustine, Fla. drew with Benny BonOvita. l42, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
CREATE BREEDING RECORD

There are about 1IS0 thor~ oughbred sires serving in Amerlcs and during 1890 their produce was So03 foals, record in ture bresd- jng history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
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