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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
ROARING GRAND
 AT CHARTER OAK
Spectacular Sports Pag= eants Opens This Alter OOn at Hartford Track

Hartford. Aug The 1891 Roaring Grand" meeting will be opened this afternoon at Charter Oak when the famous Hartford track, favorite Grand Circuit stand where many of history's s light harness brilliants have raced to their greatest victories. will again be the scene of spectacular sports pageant rivallins. probably, the finest of it's kind ever staged in the Nutmeg State. Connecticut has held an enviable place in re light harness spotlight since pac $ and trotters first trod it's tracks back in the eighties and during the many years that light harness fields have fought over it's ovals victories and record times. Charter oak has been favorite camp Tor the country's leading stables.
 The future in light harness rac- ing In Hartford was shadowed re- gently when Charter Oak park was offered for sale and it was though, that the historic mile track might be lost 10 the Roaring Grand" but the annual meetings were contin- ued and to-day the Hartford Grand Circuit club will open what is expected to be the greatest event it has ever held. The trails of nearly all the leading stables of the country, with all their fastest pacers and trotters, have converged at Hartford, and a caravan of nearly 400 horses has pitched camp on the Charter Oak grounds, with the cream of the herd ready to take their turns in four days of racing on the mile oval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
CLARE TIED FOR
 FIFTH IN MASS.

Brookline. Mass. Aug 4.-(UP) Title play in the annual New England golf tournament got under way at the Country club here to- day with 32 golfers scheduled to start.
 William Donnelly, Jr, 1S-year- old junior state champion repre- senting the Woodland club, and Harold Kaler, veteran of the same club, tied in medal play yester- day.
 Donnelly turned in rounds of 74-75 and kaler 77-72. The veter- ans card for his second trip was believed to be course record.
 In third place, at 153, were Don Ahern of Connecticut and Francis Hersey of Wellesley. Five were dcadlocked for fifth, including Elm cry Stratton of Brae Burn, Charles Clare, Connecticut champion, Fran Cis Doyle of Worcester, Jim Doyle, Worcester, and D. s. Gamble, a clubmate of Clare's at Racebrook. All had 154.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
BERC-M'NAMARA
 HEAD GREENSBORO PROGRAM TONITE
Whitechapel WhirI wind Defends Junior Welter Crown Against Green wich YOungster

New York. Aug 4.-Jackie (kid) Berg, junior welterweight, comes back to the ring wars at the Greensboro Stadium in Long Island City tonight to defend his crown against Jimmy McNamara, Green wich Village youngster. It is young Macs golden opportunity and he has shown his appreciation by training harder for this contest than any in his career.
 In fact, the Village youth has been in strict training ever since Al Singer withdrew from their bout on the eVe of it's scheduled staging in Madison Square Garden a month ago. While McNamara was disa D. pointed at this turn of affairs, he nevertheless kept up his prepar- atory work in the gymnasium, and when the chance, for the shot with Berg was offered, Mac doubled his physical preparation and employed extra sparring partners who were instructed to emulate the English mans free head swinging style.
 McNamara has been successfully plOdding .mong the lightweight it's ever since he resigned from the amateur division with the A. A. U. bantam and featherweight cham pionships three years ago. As a simon pure he twice fought Tony CanZoneri, each winning d decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
.JacOyinO' Excels
 in Division Win

Freddy Jacovino, youthful curve ball hurler of Al DObkins fast stepping Division street playground team, added the Fulton Park nine to his long list of victims yester- day afternoon at the Cooke street recreation, center scoring a 2 to , win in ah interplayground league tilt.
 The young Italian pitcher limited the r. P. sluggers to two clean hits and two others of scratch variety He aided his own cause with ms potent stick which drove in three runs. The fielding of Hennie Jaco- vino and Jackie Ladden also played an important role in the triumph. Sunny" O'Bernier touched Jaco- vino for two hits and was the only loser able to solve his offerings.
 Score by innings:
 Division St ..2O O2120 0-7 4 Fulton Park O200 O-3 2 Batteries: F. Jacovino and Lad den; Guerrero and Colgan.
 Umpire: Tony Rembish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
GAMER AND OLIN
 OPPONENTS FRIDAY
New Haven Negro Anxious to Even Score With New York Hebrew at White City

New Haven, Aug 4-That Al Gamer, New Haven negro Idol, is out to even the score with Bob Olin, New York Hebrew brilliant. when they meet at the White iCty Stadium on Friday evening for the second time in as many weeks, may be evidenced from the man. ner he is conducting himself in his daily workouts.
 Gainer has his shuolder to the training grind like he never had before and each day finds him in a more damaging mood. whipping the daylights out of his sparring partners. Many of the local dope sters who have watched him go through his paces at the Elm City gym predict he will put Olin away before the fight is half done.
 The big dusky battler went sev- eral fast rounds with Big Kid Chocolate, another New Haven dark skinned favorite, at the Meadow street enclosure yesterday afternoon and if the exhibition Is to be taken as criterion, then MT Olin Is in for a real lesson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Rumors And Reality Gathered From, This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest By JOHN A. CI.lJNEY
A Short Sad Story In Which a Boxer Wins the Nod
By JOHN A. CI.lINEY

The business of stealing the other fellows fighters nothing boxing whether the territory involved California Connecticut but there bob up point which interesting local boxing fans view of the facts Remember Paul Ro He's the boy who o Bn the Hartford middeweigb the outfit roed both boxers and they trying to build up O Bren for with Mickey Walker which off We'll Paul New York long back from his native Cuba where he was
 almost marooned for good because he citizen and took strong string pulling him back America again It happens
 New York fight manager with immigration office connections turned the trick and promptly added Paul his already extensive
 stable Rojas promising number you might recall In the meantime Connecticut manager and promoters awaiting legal Connecticut They happen be interested Paul view of the fact that the willy Cuban made the rounds with hard having Cuba and than enough money from Hartford and Waterbury They have appealed Commissioner Donhue aid them but nothing can be done under direction of the New Yorke who recently adopted him, despite Connecticut contract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
CRAY STRIVES TO
 REVIVE AMATEURS

In an effort to revive interest in the performances of the amateur boxers, Dick Gray, White City simOp-pure matchmaker, has re- quistioned Phil Battick, erstwhile knockout king. for duty tonight at his Savin Rock stand.
 Where amateur boxing once monopolized the ring game in the Elm City. of late years 1t has en- countered difficulty in keeping its head above water. Wrestling has crinlped it to no little extent in the Elm City while professional box ing and night baseball have hurt too.
 On the other hand conditions up in Hartford are just the opposite. Simon-pure mitt slinging is enjoy ing its greatest year in the state capitol since Bat Battalino jumped into the money ranks. Pro box ing in Hartford Is not going so hot and neither is the ancient mat game. Dick Gray. fortunately for his own pocketbook, happens to be the guiding spirit of the anna teurs in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
THURSTON- N-SERRlCK
 WIN SEQIN HONORS
Massachusetts and New York Golfers Win Low Gross HOnOrs in Ama- teur-PrO Tourney

Hartford, Aug IA pro from Massachusetts and an amateur from the Metropolitan district teamed effectively enough to steal the show and win low gross honors in the New England P. G. A. anna teur-pro tournament at the Sequin Country club yesterday.
 Bill Thurston, tall and lean in structor at the Mt Pleasant club, near Worcester, and w. F. Serrick, q stocky amateur from New York. canned up to find their way around the testing Sequin layout in 61 strokes, five under par, in the morning and for an even 1o the second time around for a winning gross figure of 137.
 Thurston and Serrick had to down every step of the way to nose out George Siebert of Avon, Con necticut pro champion, and C. S' Henderson, his amateur partner who had 69-70-139. Siebert and Henderson would have won If they only knew how to. play the long finishing hole. Both times they could muster nothing better than il six, whereas the winning compi' l. nation weaned a birdie out Of the eighteenth both morning and after noon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
RING GOSSIP By BILL HIGGINS
ARCHIE AND SULLIVAN TO SHOW WARES AGAIN

Battling Archie and Irish Jimmy Sullivan who favored with an in- teresting scuffle in the bug strewn ring at Lakewood Arena last Thursday night. will strut their wares all over again in the same ring as soon as Archie's injured maulie Is mended. George Mulli- gan has secured the signatures of both fighters for a return bout in response to the wishes of the fans who saw last weeks go.
 Return battles do not always produce the anticipated action but this bout is expected to prove the exceptoin to the rule. Archie was going along swimmingly during the first four rounds of the bout, but a badly damned left hand, re- ported sustained in the. fifth heat, cut down his effectiveness and from that point on Sullivan, who was trailing close behind, surged to the front to grab the duke.
 Both fighters took everything the other had to offer without get. ting unduly nettled. The bout was very close in every one of the eight rounds and it Is quite possible that Promoter Mulligan may pair the boys over the longer route of ten rounds for their return embroglio.
 It should be an exciting even- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
 Karridge Boosts American Umps

Chicago, Aug. i.-UP) -Ameri- can League club owners have no f"ult 10 find with umpires in that circuit. President William HarridGe aid to-day after his recent visit to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Wushin%ton.
 "Th" American League staff of umpires is the best we have had in several years" said Harridge. and found no owner dissati fled with it, Tn" players themselves fail- ed to make q single protest against decisions in the games 1 attended" ."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Carnera-ROberti
 Go on Tonight

Newark, N. J., Aug 4.-Showers last night forced the postponcment of the ten-round bout between Primo Carnera and Roberto RO- berti at Dreamland Park. It will be held tonight. At the weigh ing-in to-day on the city's official scales at City Hall Camera weighed PA pounds and Roberti PA.
 When Curnera weighed. photog- raphers wanted the scales moved for better light and a half-dozen men tugged at the heavy machine only to discover that the base was nailed fast to the floor. With an exclamation of impatience. Camera reached down with one hand. gripped an end of the machine and jerked 1t loose. nails and all, Y owing 1t to where the photogra- Dhers wanted 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Sanators Seeking
 Game With JOkers

Will the manager of the Poplar A. C, please call 5-l4OO to com ,ete arrangements for the game with the Walnut Hill Senators scheduled for Saturday morning.
 Due to an oversight the Hiils failed to publish the news of an victory over the Bucks Hill nine week ago Sunday. Nash secur- ed his fourth straight triumph without being extended. Hart- hitting and MordinO's fielding featured for the Hills.
 The Senators would like to take this opportunity to thank the Jolly Joker management for their me display of sportsmanship when the Sens. took the field with only twcn- ty minutes notice without the ser vices of either pitcher and the third baseman. The following morning the Sens. were startled by the blazing announcement of the Jokers win. We do not begrudse them the victory as 1t is their only win of the current season but Il the Fun Boys really want to play ball game they can be obliged by calling the number at the tor of the column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Local SimOn-Pures
 On Elm City Card

New Haven, Aug 4.-The anna tcur bOxers-those pleasing bat tiers who enter the ring for the glory attached and provide plenty of bristling moments for the fans
 are with Us again this evening. and the White City Stadium will be the scene of activities. The first bout gets under way at S:3O o'clock and Matchmaker Dick Gray has twelve first rate battles on the pro gram which will be staged at pop ular prices. with fifty cents be- ng the maximum charge.
 Waterbury will send down the following team: Danny Martin. l3S pounds; Ace Hudkins. 124 pounds: :: Johnny Sims. 135 pounds; and Johnny Belino, 11S pounds. Sims is the boy who several weeks ago knocked out Mickey Carr Of this city and looks real good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Revill Fox Wins so Yard Dash And Connecticut Jr Championship

Fox fourteen year old competing the annual New England national swimming Pleasure Beach Saturday outstanding performance of the much older and experienced of competitors ht Mary paroha school third baseman the 5Oyd dash hand'y
 finishing in the enviable 27 45 seconds This ped pool such Pleasure Beach equivalent to 26 45 25yard pool which the ndardz pool for official meets young Fox competed in Saturday while open event. the Connecticut Junior Championship for that distance Fox unattached Alex Oumbo Sullivan of Naugatuck who of the outstanding individuals the meet watched the performance local lad and popheed brilliant future for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
British Yacht in
 Lead at Gosport

Gosport. Eng. Aug 4-(UP) -- The British and Gelgians led American and French entries to- day at the start of the last day of the worlds model yachting cham pionship races.
 The points as the yachts went into the finals were: Iierm none. owned by John Wiley Britain, 7S points; Hortensc, by D. F.. Wach ter, Balgium. GG; Bostonoa, by John Black. America, 54 and Ar.u by H. Authenac, France, 42 points
 The races were run yesterday .n a fresh northeast"rly wind which compelled the yachtsmen to re- duce their sails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
JUST HERE | AND THERE

Bill Craven likes the Romeo Dubois Billy Champeney bout at Lakewood last week so well that he secured the services of the New Haven Frenchman for his show at North Adams next Thursday night Dubois will be pitted against one Frankie Martin, who holds a win over Champeney. in the semi final to the Newsboy Brown-Chris Pineda bout.
 : Al Weill is relying on 8 rematch between Al Gainer and Bob Olin to help buy the groceries this week These two worthies head a top heavy card at the White City stadium Friday night Ernie Sims will be seen in one of the un- dercard bouts against Red Knight of New Haven This bout Is considered the toughest the classy Naugatuck youngster has yet en- gagged in If he gets by Knight his services will be much in de- mand,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
FAV0RITES WIN
 AT SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton. N. Y., August 4 - (UP) - With nine of the first ten ranking American men tennis players remaining in competition, the annual Meadow Club invita- ton tourney today moved into the second round of competition.
 Frank x. Shields, who has not vet returned from Europe, Is the only prominent player not entered in the Little National Chamion- ships" All of the other ranking stars. headed by national singles chamion. Johnny Doeg. moved into the second round of play yes- terday.
 Docg, out to redeem himself for his defeats by Ellsworth Vines in the Longwood and Seabright tour neys, pounded out 6-3. 6-3 vic- tory over Irwin A. Powell O, Southampton. Vines deIeatea Bryan Hamlin, Easthampton, N. Y., by the same scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Web Shop Team
 Play Dorm Nine

Jim Harty's hustling Webbers will meet Ray Richards Y. M. C. A. Dormitory nine tonight in a re- turn engagement at the High school Athletic field at 6:15 o'clock. The Dorm outfit lost out in the first ;ussel and will have tough job tonight attempting to even mat ters with "Chippie" Trask. Naug- atuck American Legion twirler. breeding the ball across the plate for the Web Shop boys. Jack Ma nancy, Brooklyn A. C. star receiv- CT, and George Langlois. Hearts star third baseman. will appear in the ranks of the Webbers tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
HEvING TO MINORS

New York, Aug. 4.-(UP1.- Pitcher Joe Heving of the New York Giants has been sent to the Rochester International League club on option for the balance of the season. Heving was sent to Rochester in a three-cornered deal by which Bud Parmalee returns ts New York from the Toledo Ameri' can association team and CarlislA Littlejohn. Rochester pitcher. goes tn Toledo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

The Athletics virtually clinched their third consecutive pennant yesterday by takin doubleheader from Washington, 3 10 and 6 to 5 and increased their lead to l2 full games with only 50 games to play.
 \ Great Duo
 Previous to the double defea' Washington retained hopes Of over taking the Athletics, but Manager Connie Mack put an end to tnes. aspirations by delegating Pitchers Lefty Grove and George EarnshhW to snuelcbing the Senators. Grove and Earnshaw fulfilled the task and what interest remains in the American League pcnnant rae" now centers around the Athletics activities
 Lefty Grove is the Athletics chief hope for individual honors The big southpaw turned in nis 18th consecutive victory and his twenty-second of the season III taking the first game from wash ington and now is aiming at the ma for league record of 19 consecu- tive victories, held by Tim keefe and Rube Marquard. both former New York Giants pitchers. In addI- ton Grove hopes to became the first southpaw ever to win 30 games in the ma jor leagues and the hrs' pitcher to win 30 games since Jlh Bagby won 31 games Tor CIeVe- land way back in 1921. Grove al lowed II hits in defeating Wash ington but pitched shutout ball ex- cept for the eighth inning,
 over the Fence
 The Athletics also were Outhit in the second game but three of then nine hits were home runs which accounted for four runs. Todt homer in the eighth broke a to tie and decided the game.
 New York's third place Yankees nosed out the Boston Red Sox, to 8, despite the Bosi onians' TOUT run rally in the eighth. Earl WeDb' Boston outfelder, hit two doubles and ran his season total to 5l, ohlE 13 short of the major record or b4 es lblished by George Burns oi Cleveland in 1926.
 George Connally, former White Sox pitcher who recently returned 10 the majors after long stay II. the American Association, pitched Cleveland to to victory over St Louis
 One Bad Inning
 Rad Faber, Chicago White SoX veteran. held Detroit to five hlls Tn seven innings but weakened in the eighth and the Tigers batted in tiNe runs on seven hits 10 win the game, to Z. Whitehill held the SoX 10 hits.
 Onlv one game was played in the National League, with Chicago defeating Cincinnati, to O. The shu.out was the fourth straight for the Reds who now have gone 40 inning without scoring. Bob smith allowed but five hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
SOUTHERN MIGRATES

Brooklyn, Aug. 4.-(UP) The Brooklyn National League baseball club to-day announced the purchase of Outfielder Benny Southern from the Baltimore International League team. Southern, a right handed hit ter of .330 this season and leads the International league in stolen bases with 32. He has had previous major league trials with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
HAWLEY'S BOY IS
 SCORELESS AGAIN

When the Cincinnati Reds were held scOrcIcss in the ninth inning of their game with the Chicago Cubs yesterday, It marked the fOrticth consecutive inning in which they have failed to tally a run. The last run scored by the ItcdIcgs was In the fourth inning of their game with Brooklyn on Wednesday. July 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Garagers Meet
 Tribes Sunday

George Tracey's Prospect Gar agers show in the 4 o'clock City Amateur League attraction at Ham ilton' park Sunday afternoon meet ing Johnny Kerwin's hustling Tribunes in the first game of the third and final round. On the first diamond at o'clock the Washing ton Hills meet the Thomas while the Sacred Hearts and BrooklYns tanc,e at the same time on diamond number two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

maker.
 Half 8 Million?
 s'There never has been a worlds heavyweight championship fight In Florida" said Jacobs, land I think a bout with Walker would draw $5O0,000, Stribing and Shar- key drew $4O0,OOO in Miami two years ago and with Schmeling now recognized as worthy cham pion because of his knockout of Stribling and Walker up in the front ranks because of his showing against Sharkey a Schmeling- Walker bout should be a great card.
 Sharkey Sidctracked
 AS for the June bout, anyone of dozen fighters have a chance to get the assignment. Sharkey forfeited his claim by his poor showing with Walker and we'll take anyone who fights his way through the mob. It may be Car nera, or Campolo, or then again it might be Retzlaff, Schaaf. Hamas or some other youngster We don't care who it is just so he Is a good dra wing card"
 It's Up to Max. Jacobs ambitious program may not go through however, as Schmeling has shown no anxiety to fight often. The sturdy Teuton promised to return to America for a second fight with Jack Sharkey. after winning his title. in 1890 and he signed for two fights in 1891. only to go back on his promise both times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Do You Know That

The Yankees have picked Pitcher Luther Gates from Pine Bluff delivery year. Frank ODous period of mpoteney with the Robins The Palmetto League youngest cir cult in organized baseball dsbandd weeks ago. The Phi purchased George Davis hard hitting outd from St Paul of American Association. Cliff Bolton former Bridgeport catcher has been by Washington Baltimore Hcne Groh playing third base Binghampon of thNY*P League Jack Bentley still eavorng about first base York uniform the circuit
 Lew Farbe playing second base for Omaha of the Western eaque Sugar Metz Brasso inclder short stopping Topeka of the league Scoy Slaybaek playing with Durham of Piedmont League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Like Father Like Son?
FOOTBALL PLAYER RIVALS
 CARNERA

Philadelphia. --- George study, 325 pound sophomore tackle can didate on the Temple university football squad. wears Il number ! shoe which must be made To or der for him. Thomas Graham, an end candidate, is close second to the gigantic Study, as he needs nnU,her 15 adorninG his feet.