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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
HOPEVILLE AND WATERVILLE MEET
 IN RETURN GAME
Rival Contest Tops Week. ly Public Parks Sched- ule-Indies Play Colts

The feature attraction in the Pub lie Parks circuit tomorrow IS the return struggle between Perce Me- MulIen's WatervilIe Crescents and Al BlanchIone's Hopeville Williams, scheduled for Waterville park at 2 O clock. The former aggregation IS a full game behind their to-mor- row opponents who are resting In second place. Lefty" Blair or Freddy Frazier will do mound duty for the Crescents while Gap Gu sick or Beans" Mulesky will hurl for the lower Baldwin street club.
 At Hamilton park, Willie Car rolls Brooklyn Indies, conquerors of the Recreations and Waterville Crescents In the only two games they have taken part in since re- placing hte Connecticut Yankees meet "Shorty" Guglielmo's hustling Colts on the second diamond at 4 o'clock. Carroll will hurl for the Indies with Algie Burke behind the bat while the Colts battery will be made up of "Red" Crichton and Jimmy Maxwell.
 At Fulton park at ? o'clock the league leading North Squares come in contact with Charley Conway's Recreations. Dom Gnerrera or Al Shugrue will be Manager Billy Mar giotta's selection to work against the Recs who will show Charle Keelcy. fast ball southpaw. on the hillock.
 At Washington park at 2 o'clock the two representative Brooklyn hines, the Acmes and Celtics, meet in their second encounter this sea- son to decide the district title. Dom Pape will hurl for the Acmes and "Whitey" Pesaitis for tho Colts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

With the local City Amateur base ball season nearing a close and only few more exhibition games on the gooks, devotees of the alley sport known as bowling are be- ginning to get going. Arrangements for pre-seasonal meetings of var ious organizations and groups have been scheduled. primarily to dis cuss plans for the fall and winter season.
 Getting Together
 Next Tuesday night, President Bill Stokes and his Industrial league entries will meet at the Geniot baliwick on East Main street, for the prime purpose of finding out whats on the man. agers' minds for the near future. The Recreation league has already held a meeting with the Beverage league boys booked to talk 1t over next week.
 Back To Small Ball
 Considerable discussion relative to the use of the small and large bowling ball is expected to take up some time in the talkfestsc soon to take place. General belief is that return to the small ball will be made, as experiments with the larger sphereoid have proven un- satisfa ctory with thme majority us-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

Statements from the rival man agers prior to game time follow: T wish we could have another crack at that Brooklyn outfit rath- CT than a. workout with Kerwins crew. If we were only as sure of the title as we are winning by a half dozen runs, things would be just dandy" After which Director of Public Relations Kerwin spoke his piece: After the two beatinss that we have handed Slattery and his slow shoe troupe, we don't hear so much talk up on the Hill about Cleveland. You can say Tor ms it's going to be three in a row. and that's makin 'em like it," Where upon the August field genen!s (umplre baiters to you) retired [" their castles of dreams.
 Tribes After Three Straight.
 All in all. you can generally Dc sure of a battle of oen kind or another the Hills and Tribes clash. Tomorrow they will be out to de flnitely settle team superiority, which the Tribes have strong call OH TlbnL noW, dltci paoe"S the highly y-ballyhoode Hills on two occasions. In fact. the AIS Tire array would be very much In the running had they taken the sup posedly Iowly Tribunes when the teams met. According to General Kerwin the Tribes would rather beat the Hills that go to Cleveland. though that statement might be open 10 debate. General Slattery says the Hills are all done losing which Is news to their followers who bet against the Brooklyns.
 Two O'Clock Games.
 On the second diamond. the Brooklyn boys will hook up with the Tommies. who will not offer much opposition, according to re. ports but they might just as well get in there and play the game for n win or loss for Brooklyn would not change the situation great deal. Garrulous George Tracey's Prospect Chargers take on the Sacred Hearts in the first diamond ? o'clock game. the result of which will have q great deal to do with second place in the league insofar as the Garagemen are concerned. Should the Hearts put over q win 1t will pull them out of the cellar by Q substantial margin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
SCHEDULE, RESULTS
 IN LOCAL NET PLAY

SuKcS Edmund Sutton defeated Harold Smith. 6-3, 8-6.
 Francis Smith defeated Frank lin Newbcry, sc, 6-3, 6-1.
 SCORE OF MATCH
 First Set Edmund Sutton { 1 0 ! 0 2 6 ( Harold Smith l 1 { 2 4 2 1
 Second Set Edmund Sutton 2l444l 2s1 Harold smith 244 21 s44s4 4
 4841
 Referee, William Schofeld.
 First Set Francis Smith l 344 2Os 1 Franklin Newbery 70 4 4 22 4 ? 2
 Third Set Francis Smith 6 5 { 6 { A Franklin Newbery { 3 o S2 1 Referee. Norwood Webster.
 Doubles k. Newbery-W. Newbery defeat ed II. Smith-S. Smith, 6-3, 8-6. F.. Sutton-G. Backman defeated l.. Harvey-H. Dews, 6-4. 6-2. F.. Cutlcr-C. Paterson defeated R. Hickman-G. Riach. 6-2, 6-3. N. Maloncy-A. Smith defeated A. Genua-C. Barker. l-6. 6-l. 7-5,
 TOday's Matches Scmi-finals In doubles: Court 2. 3 D. m. F. Newbery-W Newbery vs E.. Sutton. q. Back man. Court 2. 4:15 D. m., N. Maloney- A. Smith vs E. Cutler-C. Paterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
DETROIT CLOWNS PLAY BROOKLYNS
 ATPARK TO-DAY
Benefit Game to Aid "On to Cleveland" Drive Joe StrOkalaitis to Pitch

"Zazu" Pitts, the elongated southpaw of the Detroit Clowns who closely resembles Lefty" Grove, makes his second appear ance before local fans this after noon against the Brooklyn A. c in another benefit game for the "On To Cleveland" drive which will get underway on the main diamond at Hamilton Park at 3:15 o'clock.
 The Clowns had little dimcu1ty defeating the Washington Hills in their debut here a few weeks ago with Pitts on the mound, but to- day are expected to be furnished with more opposition as the Brook lyns are much stronger than the Abrigador representatives.
 Joe Strokalaitis. co m m on y known in the New England and Eastern Leagues as Joe Spears. and a former Brooklyn color bear CT. will once more don suit and will work on the hill to-day for his former mates from across the bridge. Jack Mahaney will be on the receiving end.
 Buster Kenny and Doe" Martin, the comedy team with the Clowns, will be up to their silly antics again to-day, but this time they plan to show several new ideas which promise 10 supply plenty of laughs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
NEW HAVEN PLAY THIS
 AFTERNOON, EVENING

New Haven, August 20 - There will be plenty of baseball over the weekend for local fans, with three games started, and all starting at different times. The Norfolk Tars will furnish the opposition for the Bulldogs In all three games. The first will be played this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Then. after a rest of d few hours the teams will come to grips again tonight, start ing at 8:30 o'clock. Tomorrow af- tcrnoon there will be q single game. and 1t will gc under way at 2:15 o'clock, an early start be- cause of a trip the Bulldogs must make immediately afterward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
OutbOard Drivers :,
 at East Hampton Sunday Afternoon

East Hampton. Aug 29--COnnec- ticut Outboard motor boat drivers who will take part In the eastern championship in Middletown Sep tember 12 and 13, will compete Sunday with drivers from Massa- chusetts and New York state over a one mile course laid out on Lake Pocotopaug here. Samuel s. Mates, Stanley Atwell and Clinton Scholes. who are among the officials for the Middletown regatta are on the com mittee of arrangements for the East Hampton racing. Mir Mates is general chairman of the committee. Racing on Sunday will start at 2 p. m, with the starting line place between Strongs and Carriers cainos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

, and came onto big old swamp rabbit.
 Shoot it, said Oliver. l did, and stuffed it in my hunt ing coat. Pretty soon we saw another one and they toold me to crack down on It, too. did. Ar ter shot about five of these big rabbits that hunting coat felt kind of heavy. We hunted for about two hours more when it suddenly dawned on me they were up 70 some joke. Those rabbits were heavy and was about down. fooled 'cm, though. When they were not looking ditchcd the rabbits
 Soon it came time to so 10 Flor ida for spring training. I'd heard lot about that state and about big league training camps. Ever since l can remember I'd been reading about bathing beauties and wanted to see Il couple at close range. So went to Bradcntown, where the Cards train.
 No sooner did l get into the Dixie Grand than newspapermen began to hound me for news. Again l found 1t a smart move to go to camp early. was the only one there and these chaps had to have some stories. They asked me all sorts of foolish questions about how many games did I figure I'd win and all that. 1 learned some thing. too. found out that If you tell newsS.Dcrman 10, he cant write 10. so he writes 20 or 30 or nt her nnnVnnianf n Der. Most of these chaps must never have gone to school.
 sure had n good time there. It was there 1 took up golf. And learned right off to shoot q curve as big or bigger than 1 could toss one. l cant brag about my gol". If l get Il 35 l usually celebrate by striking out 15 men the next day.
 1 fishcd and hunted and in the meantime made lot of friends. They always had some place for me to go. And this took money and being just q rookie naturally l didn't have much. However, there was that contract so l kept wiring Hickey for the old dough-rcy- mi and he sent me some.
 Finally the Cards reached camp. The first thing Gabby Street did was call me to his room and tell me what the rules were. Gabby can think up more rules in n minute than an Oklahoma lawyer All Gabby could say was you can't do this"
 l couldn't remember all the rules and as n result me and Gabby were continually fussing. If I came in after hours. Gabby said I broke that rule. which was rule No. 1. guess. If I went out with the girls l broke rule No. or 6 or whatever number II happened to be. Breaking rules just got to be a part of my daily work And, of course. this didn't make Gabby feel any better toward mo.
 He fined mo and threatened and everything. but every time had the stuff and he'd usually tell Joe Sugden:
 What are you gonna do with a guy like that? He doesn't do any thing he should do except when he ia pitching. Then he does every thing Just right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

That's good one. Ask mo an other? But In all seriousness. there are time when n fellow hits them everywhere on the green but the right spot.
 Tension probably does it. If the muscles of the wrists and forearm tighten, Inc ball Is stabbed with q stiff jerk of the arms instead of a smooth pendulum swing. The wrists muft be allowed freedom and tho club must not be grippcd too firmly.
 Another common putting fault la turning the right hand over at tn" moment of impact of butter and ball. This action applies n slight pull To the ball near the end of itH IourncV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
SIMS DROPS RIVAL IN HARTFORD BOUT

Johnny Sims, 133 pounder. from Danny Martins Atlas stable of amateur pugs, knocked out Frank ie VozzoIa of Hartford in the sec- ond round on the weekly simon pure card at Capitol Park last night. Art Becbe. another Atlas representative tipping the beams at IF pounds. won three round decision from Al Taylor of Bristol.
 Early in the first round sims caught his victim with a straight right to the jaw which sent the Capitol City battlcr down for q count Of four. Vozzolo managed to last the round, but the finish came in the next round when he ran into another straight right that landed flush on his button as he took the full count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
SMITH=SUTTON
 MEET FOR TITLE

Frank smith, city tennis champion for many years until the three year reign of Eddie Sutton, which Is now fin force, meets the titlc-hOIdcr as chal- Icngcr for the local net baubIc in the finals of the Hamilton Park tournament tomorrow aft crnoon on the IdylwoOd courts. sutton disposed of Harold Smith yesterday, 8-3, S-6, while Frank smith dropped his first set to Franklin Ncwbcrry only to come through as expected 3-6, 8-3, 8-1. The hnnl matches begin at 2 o'clock with George HOran as the arbitcr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

an equal chance o1 winning.
 The Naugstuck bocci players were boosting of the best team in this vicinity recently but Charley Rosasco and his crew from Harp CTS Ferry road, better known as the East End Genuese Club, played them a home and home series and trounced the Naugy rollers both times. Rosasco and Anthony Bi- ancardi met in special session with Mir Dcrwin at the Fulton Park Community House last night md formulated plans for cham Dionship tourney Labor day.
 Meeting Monday Night
 Another meeting will be held at the Fulton Park Community House at 7:30 o'clock Monday night and any bocci teams in the city who think they arc champions or would like to play for the city title arc invited to attend. Just send II manager or representative to the session and enter the name or thc club. No entry fee will be charged.
 BIeachcrs to he Erected
 The games will be rolled on Dia- amond No, 2 at Hamilton Park and the park department will erect special bleachcrs to accommodate the many bocci fans of the city and surrounding towns and there are hundreds among the Italian popu- lation. Managers of clubs unable to attend Monday nights meeting may get in touch with MT Dcrwln at the park department office in the City Hall or at Fulton Park Community House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Local Amateur Baseball Semi Finals List We'll KnoWn Rua
Tribes And Hills In
 City League Feature
 Tomorrow Afternoon

Like the big leagues interest will be temporarily d. veed from the nrospeye pennant winners to focus the battle for the runner-up position in the City Amateur league afternoon Therefore with rare business the league officials have scheduled the third bate of Baldwin street. featuring AIS Hood Tire boys from Wash ngtoA Hill Kerwns rproaring Trbunes from the ter rtory just south of Scovs bridge They will hop to 1t at 4 p nn on the first diamond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
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CHICAGO GOLF COURSE
 HARD ON AMATEURS

Chicago, Aug UP) With only one day Intervening before start of the national amateur golf championship at Beverly Country club Monday, most players were on the scene to-day for their hnal practice rounds.
 The courge, G.702 yards long and par 71, has proved difficult for con tenders in practice rounds. None has yet been able to break par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT OFF

Sheffield. Eng. UP)--The pro- posed Lonsdale belt championship fight between Johnny Cuthbcrt, featherwcight champion. and Ncl Tnrlcton of Liverpool has been cancelled. The fight was origin ally scheduled for September 2. Ted Broadribb. Tarlcton's manager has announced that Tarleton Is go- Ing 10 South Africa. instead of re- maining In England to meet the fcathcrwciRht title holder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
MeNALLY SCHEDULED
 EOK HIGHER LEAGUE

Wilk cs- Barre, Pa, WPD-Mikc McNally, former New York Yan- kees' inficldcr, appears headed for 4 managerial berth in 4 league of higher classification after this years campaign ag manager of the Wilkes Barre club in the New York -Pcnnsylvanln league.
 Mike has his charges out In front again and appears due to re- peat his t330 success. when hi3 team grabbed the league cham pionshIp, and Of 1929, when he won the pennant as pilot of the Binghamton. N. Y. team in tho Nypen circuit.
 Rumor has It that the Buffalo Sivb of the International league is interested in obtaining the ser vices of manager whose efforts in three years have been so sue AASsfuL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
SUNDAYS AMATEUR
 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
HAMILTON PARK

No i at 2--Sacrcd Heart A. (. vs Prospect Garage Nine lCAL). No 2 at 2-North End Thomas Club vs Brooklyn A. C. (CALl. No 1 at 4-Washingt0n Hih A. C. ys Tribune A. (. (CAL. No 2 at 4-PIaza Grill Colts ys Brooklyn Indies (PPL). Umpire: Rugglcs; scorer, Mar dOzzi.
 FULTON PARK
 2p. m.-North Square A. '. ys Recreation A. C. (PPL). Umpire: Lee Pagan; scorer: Tom Foley.
 WATERvIILE PARK 2p. m.-Watcrvillc Crcsccnts ys HOpevillc A. (. (PPL).
 Umpire: Harold Hadley: SCOT CT: Clark Cook; collector: Jim Brennan.
 WASHINGTON PARK 2p. m.-TOwcr Grill Ceitics vs Acme A. C. (PPL).
 Umpire: Rugglcs; scorers: Nardozzi; collector; Mccormick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
GUNBOAT "STEALS" SHOW

Albany. N. Y., (UP)-GunbOat Smith, old time boxer and now motion picture actor and wrestling referee. "stole" a wrestling show here the other night. Many times Smith was on the verge of landing that oncc-famous right of his on the wrestlcrs when they ignored his orders. much to the amusement of the fans. Drawing back his fist was enough to make them mind, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Industrial Bowling League Gets Set
 For Busy Season

ing both balls last season. With the better bowlers the impression was gained that larger ball would mean larger scores, but the situa- ton has not turned out that way.
 Sport For All
 Due to the mass interest In bowling throughout Waterbury by men and women alike, 1t is be- lieved that limit entries will be filed early in most of the operat- ing leagues, with the usual horde of individuals taking up the sport again early next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Championship Bocci Teams To Play For
 Title Here Labor Day

Where is the championship bocc team of the city! IS 1t the DeFerraris is it the Coporass? The East End Genuese club claiming it, in fact the whole thing is pretty
 well muddled We'll, it won't be long before the cham pions known, because William Derwn of the park de- partmen is planning series of championship matches for Hamilton park for Labor day afternoon beautiful silver trophy will be awarded the winner and all clubs will have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
RACES AT LAKE ZOAR

The fourth annual regatta of the Lake Zoar Boat Club will take place Sunday. September 6. at 2 D. m. Under the leadership Of Commodore David Mercer the an nual races of the club are looked forward to each year with a great deal of interest. The club k To- catcd on the banks Of beautiful Zoar Lake at Southbury. within q few miles of most of the industrial centcrs of the state. and provisions are made to receive and take care of all who visit the scene of the races.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
CHURCH GAMES

This afternoon at { o'clock at Hamilton park the league leading First Lutheran church team meets Oakville while St Mary's collide with Prospect In the first game at 2 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. Philadelphia 6, New York {. Cleveland 13, St Louis |. Washington at Boston (rnin). (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
PLAYS e2Oth COIlRsE.

Lynn, Mass, UP)-Ralph A. Kennedy, of New York, whose hobby is playing different golf courses. recently played his 920th course at Sngamore Springs. He ha splayed q total Of 4.900 rounds in 31 states and five countries,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
YESTERDAYS HERO

Mickey Cochranc. whose third hit Of the day drove in Bishop with the run that gave the Philn- delphia Athletics n to victory over the New York Yankees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
TO-dav's Sports
 Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Stan CorrcspondcnD

tJnlteu ffeSS StAH SOTTcSIbHuentI
 New York, Aug -(UP)-- Add to your list of country boys who have made good in the city the names of at least 25 1891 major league baseball rockies.
 Of course, there is n certain amount if risk involved in entering tho rockies names so early. Some of them may yet turn out To be morning glories and wend their weary way back to the tall grass where curves don't break go sharp ly. But most of the 25 Ca rough estimate, If you please) have done welt enough 10 all but guarantee their presence under the big top (patentcd) in 1332.
 You need have no fear in enter ing the games of such youngsters as Paul Derringcr and Pepper Mar tin of the Cards. John Vergez of the Giants, Wally Hcbcrt of the Browns. Joe Vosmik of the Indians, and Carl Fischer of the Senators. These babies will have no need of their straw suitcascs for quite q while. Neither will Worthington, Schulmerich and Urbanski of the Braves, Mooney of the Giants, Lombardi of the Robins, c. Walker of the Tigers, and Sullivan and Frazier of the White Sox.
 There may be no Ty Cobbs, Babe Ruths, Eddie Collins and Chris,y MatheWsons among this years rookie crop, but taken as a group, f93lg newcomers constitute as inc a freshman class as the majors have been sincc--Wcll, you name the date.
 Some Were Not so Good
 The good year 1881 was not without it's lemons, however, and the first one to come to our mind, for no reason at all is that eminent caller of hogs, Pea Ridge Day of the Robins. lt Is our guess that Pea Ridge will pick up hog call ing where he left off next year. other big disappointments include Charlie Wilson, who was expected to provide the Braves with the best third-basing In the league; Nick Cullop of the Reds, who did alrigh; until the pitchers, the old meanlcs, started curving 'cm; Harvey Walker of the Tigers. who with his brother Gerald, was supposed to provide baseball with another top notch brother act; Sigafoos of the Reds; Murray Howell of the Robins: Frank Waddey of th" Browns, and Howard Craghcad Of the Indians.
 We don't know how much truth there is in it. but our Detroit spy reports that Henry Ford has dis patched m agent to purchase some of those early American antiques Jack Dempsey has been treating So roughly out there in the great northwest.
 Conscientious Connie
 With the Athletics l5 games out Tn front, Connie Mack still refuses to admit the pcnnant is won. The man Is Ho cautious he proba bly, wears parachute in an cl"Va . tor, and a life preserv"r when washing his face.
 The University of Georgia Bull dogs will travel something like 1000 miles during the 133l foot ball season. One good thing about playing games all over th" conn- try-it keeps the boys cn-trainlng (and as Winchcll would say they shoot picturcs).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Games Today.

Chicago at Detroit.
 Washington at Boston. New York at Philadelphia. St Louis at Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Games Yesterday. Montreal c. Reading 4. Baltimore 12, Toronto 4. Ust. Baltimore 6, Toronto 4 (2nd). Rochester 10. Jersey City 2 Ust). Jersey City 8. Rochester 6 (2nd) Newark 6. Buffalo 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

At Woonsocket. II. I.--Parit Apice, Providence lightweight outpointcd Johnny Hanlon. Lynn, Mass. (8).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. St Louis 6, Pittsburg {. (Only game scheduledD.
 Games Today. Pittsburg at St Louis. Boston at Brooklyn. Philadelphia at New York e gs) Cincinnati at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

(I3y United Prcss) Following averages compiled by the United Press include games played Friday, August 2Sth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
 STANDINGS NJ
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. Hartford at Allentown (rain). Albany {, Richmond ? (ist. Richmond $, Albany (2nd, 10 innlngs).
 New Haven 10. Norfolk 2. Springfield 3. Bridgeport 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

TOMORROW: Dizzy returns t0 Houston and gets punched on the nose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

Games Today. Hartford at Allentown. Norfolk at New Haven. Bridgeport at Springfield. Richmond at Albany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

We don't know how much truth there Is in it. but our Detroit spy reports that Henry Ford has dis patched an agent to purchase some of those early American antiques Jack Dempsey has been treating So roughly out there in the great r.,