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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Run1ors And Reality Gathered From
This Sporting w rld
The Grist OF Athletic Contest
By JOHN A. CLUNEY
They're Still Talking
About That Golf Marathon
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

interesting deghts could be written about the
champion goldom Billy Burkowsk the Union City boy who lived
occupy his castle of dreams However we'll let IN on few
things parcel the wake of discussion that began
Burke he known lead classy field win the place
1881 Ryder Cup that denied him three years ago. be-
of small politics I he tag Burke by which ne
Familiarity known pinned him by Jimmy Cosan several
years before he left New Haven midnight for the FLORIDA
eolfng invasion of his
Had their time pass of the happleS men IN
Waterbury just would have been Tommy Walsh and Ed
Reilly Judge John F. McGrath bought Billy Burke his first
gong outfit and his fee the Shennoeoss tourney at New
London Judge McCh who connected Billy with the
Club later. It's too bad that sports writer
George Trevor the New York Sum- slipped badly IN his
Toledo play that he referred Burke
Pok If thickness there its Georges noble
One Gothmte mentioned Burke as having been pro-
feiona Club of NAUGATUCK 1t must be the
heat He's Burkey, Francis Pine who followed
Bill for AZ holes at brought back shiny Mr.
Patrick Macks Faith humble opinion the greatest
Waterbury who made Holy Communion MS
offering being Billy Burkes at oledo when
the professional golfers were concerned
Burke the popular hat u.s. we are 10
Armour supposed have SAID IN the locker TOO"
after that bad that the british open Imam
pion must qualify for the w. S. Open next year
Henry Topping Greenwich millionaire another of happy
people for was he helped Billy make real connections
Connecticut Florida Incidentally two of portdoms greatest
who have taught hit EN- by Burke Gene unney and
Babe Ruth Tunney of the Round Hill Club IN Greenwich
where Burke professional while the Bamblno took his lessons IN
Florida where location FOR two years. burke
has putting And by the looks OF those
brides over spread holes looks though he has what ne
needed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
SQUARES ALLOWED
PROTEST AGAINST
PLAZA COLTS g
Many New Players Signed
By Public Parks and
Recreation League
Teams-Blinn With Ma
rooms

The North Squares protest which
has been put off at Public Parks
League meetings for the past few
weeks was officially upheld regard
ing the eligibility Of Stewart Red"
Crichton who made his debut in the
Colts lineup three weeks ago and
scored a to 1 victory over the
Squares. Crichton's name was not
listed on the Colts roster so it ap-
pears that the Squares will be given
the game.
DiNapoli With All.Stars
Joe Zarello, recent acquisition to
the Squares receiving department.
was handed his walking papers
along with George Crocco. Bill
Gaughan has signed Stan Malenow-
oil for his Hill All-Stars while Bob
Kiersted has landed Ralph Petroc-
clone and George Laskey to his
squad. The Colts have secured Pat
ty Quilter while the Yankees have
enlarged their squad by the addition
OF Mickey Bowen, Denny Noonan,
George Crocco, Mike Martone, John
Driscoll, Johnny Day and Ray
Burns.
Blinn With Maroons
Anthony Gambino has been added
to the roster of the Young Italians
OF the Recreation League while
George Blinn, former North End
Thomas pitcher has been signed by
the Waterville Maroons along with
Steve Sweeney. Carl Klies has
landed a job with the Kay Eagles as
has John Sankey while Wilbur Dunn
and Fran McGrail were handed
their releases. The Cardinals have
signed Big Jack Vreeland, frankie
Day, Matty Sheehan and Larry Shea
and have disposed of Mike Kenny.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Golf Ball Controversy Still Hangs Fire As Scores Con
1T LOOKS LIKE
MAX AND CARNERA

New York, July S.-(UP)-
Official announcement of q
worlds heavyweight champion.
ship bout between MAX Schmel-
ing, present titleholder, and
Primo Camera is expected to-day
following q meeting between the
managers Of the two fighters and
President william F. Carey of
Madison Square Garden.
Camera was mi-Ofiicially Sc
lected as Schmeling's next oppon.
cnt yesterday at q conference be-
tween Carey, Joe Jacobs, Schmel-
fng's manager, and Leo See, one
of the Italians managers.
Posting of q $4,000 forfeit by
See to-day is expected to make
the bout official. The fight prob
ably will be held sometime In
September, either at Jersey City,
Philadelphia or Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
SHARKEY HOPES TO
KAY0 WALKER IN
MILK FUND BOUT

Jack Sharkey lis as cocksure of
those early years Of his career when
hi own ability to-day as he was in
a flip boxing writer dubbed him the
garrulous COB. He Is as chesty as
ever and there isn't the slightest
doubt in his own mind that he is
not only the best heavyweight liv-
ing to-day but just about the best
that ever lived. He is quite certain
that he is going to demolish Mickey
Walker inside of six rounds when
they meet in 15-round battle at
Ebbets Field on the night of July
% for the benefit of Mrs William
Randolph Hearst's free milk fund.
Grind Begins
When Jack began his training
grind to-day at his camp at Pomp-
ton Lakes, N. j., he was still burn
ing with resentment over a para
graph he had seen the day before
in a New York newspaper. The
paragraph stated in so many words
that Jack Sharkey Is on the down
grade"
$50 they think I'm on the down.
grade. do they?" Sharkey snarled as
he let go a vicious left hook at a
heavy sandbag. "Well, let 'em think
so while the thinking is good. In
short time they'll be thinking and
writing in another key. After 1
fiatten Mickey Walker I'm going
to clean up the rest of those heavy
weights and when I'm through there
won't be any argument as to who Is
the real heavyweight champion. AS
for being on the down grade. I'm in
better shape to-day than I ever was.
When I hit the down-grade physic-
ally it will be long after 1 have re-
tired from the ring. The trouble
with a lot of boxing critics is that
they don't know a good heavy
weight when they see one
Looks Good
There was nothing about Shar-
keys appearance as he began his
first days work to indicate that he
was ION the down-grade." Appar-
emily not carrying an ounce of SUI
perflous flesh, he looked fit to enter
the ring at five minutes notice. He
admitted that he was within a
pound or two of the weight at which
he expects to enter the ring two
weeks from to-day. Supremacy con-
fident of his own ability, Sharkey
Is eager to convince the public and
the world in general that he is the
best Of all the heavyweights. He is
probably the leading exponent of
the theory that a good little man
can never beat a good big man. He
admits that Mickey Walker is a
good little man. but he says that
let's the Jersey bulldog out.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08

Golf etiduet is taken as matter
OF course among seasoned players.
In beginners, however, it moro ire
quently is lacking.
There are count rules of golf
etiquet, but these are perhaps the
most important ones:
No one should stand close to or,
directly behind the ball, move, or
talk, when a player is making a
stroke. On the putting green no one
should stand beyond the hole in
the line OF players stroke.
The player who has the honor
should be allowed to play before his
opponent tees his ball.
No player should drive from the
tee before the players in front have
played their second shots and are out
of range, nor play up to the putting
green until the party in front have
holed out and moved away.
Players who have holed out should
not try their puts over again when
other players are following them.
Players looking for q lost ball
should allow other matches coming
up to pass them; they should sig
nal to the players following them
to pass. and having given such a sig
nal, they should not continue their
play until these players have passed
an dare out of reach.
TOMORROW: What is press.
ing and how can It be avoided?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Jolly Jokers in
Cheshire Saturday

Phil Samperi's jolly Jokers base
ball team will journey to Cheshire
Saturday afternoon to cross bats
with Vincent Nolan's Cheshire ALL
Stars starting promptly at o'clock
Jumping Joe Mobile will endeavor to
NOW down the All-Stars with
frankie LaRosa on the receiving
end. The remainder of the team
will be made up Of Joe Samperi,
Christy Hayes, Pete Zastura, Mickey
Stable, "Kayo' LaSelva, Benny
Kabot and Sammy Cervera. Tony
Barresi, bat tender, will also make
the trip.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
K Of L Sport Chatter

Headed by President John March,
the local knights of Lithuania will
journey to Double Beach, next Sun.
day afternoon, July 12th, for the
annual athletic filed day with the
Hartford X. of Il. loge. There is a
possibility that between so to IS ath-
lctic particlpatOrs and rootcrs will
make the trip in buses and private
cars from the clubrOoms at IS Green
street to Double Beach. A baseball
contest, vOllcy ball, tennis, golf, run
ming races, swimming races, will he
held between members of both
lodges.
Four collegians will be with the
locals in various athletic events.
John March of Middlebury college,
Vincent Saukas of Mt. st. Mary, Jo-
seph Alishauskas of Holy Cross and
John Dambrouskas of Boston college
will represent the local lodge.
Miss Olga Geconis and Peter Lag
auskas have been appointed to take
care OF the knights members and
their friends desiring to make the
trip, and anyone wishing to make
the journey are requested to get In
touch with the above committee inn
mcdiately.
Two events the locals are sure of
winning are the fat mans race and
the most freckled face youngster in
the two lodges. Jake" Kairis, bowl
err, volley ball artist and pinochle
shark, is a big bet to win the fat
mans race, while Charley York is
confident Of winning the freckled
face title, for the Alder street boy
has had his trainers working on him
daily.
The one weak spot the local lodge
expects in the athletic field day Is the
downfall of the local girls yolley ball
team to the Hartford lassies. al.
though Coaches John Williams, STAN
ley Adams and Hank" Kenausis
have been training thine daily for
the past few nights, there is still q
great weakness in their team. Prob
ably the girls are holding back some
thing, and will not display their real
ware until game time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Putsic Netmen
Practice Tonight

Tonight from s till o'clock can
didates for the Putsic Friars tennis
team will report to Coach Albertis-
sinus Light at the Elton courts on
Church street for their initial work.
out before their scheduled game
with Hanz Winners Y-Not club IN
the elimination tournament being
sponsored by Assistant Physical d.
rector Bud Davis to determine the
1891 inter-club championship. All
Putsics Interested in seeking places
on the team should be at the Elton
courts at the aforementioned time.
The above snapshot, taken recently,
clearly shows the heady way Al
Light stops opponents volleys.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
WASHINGTON PARK
PLAYGROUND TEAM
ROUTED BY RIVALS
Herb Colby's Division st.
Nine Swamps George
Curtis Proteges, 20 to Z
-"Dinty" Moore Hit
Hard

In an old-fashioned Suggest yes
terday afternoon at Hamilton Park,
Herb Colbys Division street play
ground junior baseball team de-
feated George Curtis Washington
Park proteges by a 20 to Z score.
The losers were weakened consider
ably by the absence of many OF
their regulars, but the hard hitting
of the winners could not be denied.
Moore Hit Hard.
The Divisioners got to "Dinty"
Moore, st Francis Xavier hurler in
the opening inning scoring two runs
on three hits, a passed ball and an
error. The second canto saw the
winners scoring six more runs and
sewing up the ball game for Mar
tino was holding Washington score
less and was backed with an air
tight defense.
For the winners Lubak, center
fielder and the Jacovino brothers,
Fred and Hennie, featured; the for
mer scoring four runs and hitting
safely four times while the latter's
all-around playing stood out. Olosky
losers shortstop. played a bang-up
game. Score by innings: r. H. e..
Wash. Park 900 40 a. 7 10 2
DlVlSlOn ST g. 1 A-LU 20
Batteries: Kelly, Moore, McAdams
and Kenny; Romeo, MARITIME and F..
Jacovino. Umpire-Bossy "What-a-
man" Harnick.
Seniors Play Tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon the senior
teams of these same Fairgrounds
will cross bats at Hamilton Park.
At Division street teams are now
being lined up preparatory to the
of a boys junior base-
ball league. 1t is expected that six
teams will enter with activities start
ing the end of the current week.
Volllcyball Caves Friday.
Senior volley ball teams have like
wise been organized under the su-
pervision of Herb Colby and Frank
McGrath. The schedule calls for
the opening games to be played FRI
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Billiard Results

Sammy Sherman, local cue artist.
defeated Bill Clarity last night 20
to II in 80 innings of play in a
Glass A match at the Strand billiard
parlors in a scheduled three-cushion
match. In class B Joe Barry regis
tered a 10 to 8 win over Dan Mat
tarazzo in 81 innings. Barry also
took John Dillon over the hurdles
10 to in SO innings.
Benny Green and Sammy seigel
meet tonight in class A match
while Murphy Clark is scheduled to
play two matches one against S.
Gottlieb and the other against Tom
Strong in class B.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08

A comparison was made of scores
turned in for the last two open
championships, the most recent of
which, held at Toledo, O., was won
by Bill Burke of Greenwich, Conn,
The 1891 championship was played
over 71-par course, while other
recent opens were held on courses
with pars of 70.
A Little Comparison.
The 80 leaders of 1881 required
9,012 strokes for the ~ holes they
played in the championship proper.
The 80 leaders Of the year before
also used UP 9,012 strokes, but, as
pointed out, this years course had
a lower par.
The first Is players Of last years
championship who also played the
first four rounds this year, had high
err totals in 1881. These leading
stcrs required 4,482 strokes in 1880,
and 1922 strokes in 1881, despite
the fact that Inverness, scene Of The
1881 championship, has a par Of
one stroke lower than that of In
terlachen at Minneapolis, where the
tournament was held last season.
Some More Figures.
By way of individual comparison,
Mac Smith who was runner-up in
1890, scored 289 in that tournament,
and 299 this year. Horton Smith
had 292 last year, and $50 at Toledo,
Harry Cooper, Johnny Golden and
Tommy Armour. all had higher
scores this year, especially Armour,
who finished far back with 315.
Johnny Farrell had 292 each year.
Bill Mehlhorn this year was four
strokes below his 1880 total, and
Leo Diegel was z strokes below.
George Won Elm had sol at Inter-
lacken and 292 at Inverness, Bill
Burke, who tied for 9th place last
year, totalling 306, had 292 in tying
Won Elm when the championship
proper at Inverness was complete.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
DO YOU KNOW THAT

A Milwaukee mathematician
figures the now golf ball like
this the new ball Is 1.16 OF
All inch larger and 80 grams
lighter than the old ball. .
As the pound contains 1000
grains and the ounce 437.5, the
old ball weighed 7O8 "a grains
and the new 67S.126, or actually
80 SIS grains less which Is
4.3 per cent less he claims
to have a perfectly preserved
sutta pcrcha ball FUSED before
1921 exactly 1 11-16 inches III
diameter that is 1885, ex-
actly the same size as the new
ball 1t weighs % 1-2 grains
less than last years ball -.
the guilty ball Is IS per cent
lighter than the 1021.3O ball, as
compared with the new ball
which is 4.3 per cent lighter
yet that Is the ball on
which Varrlon, Braid and other
stars of the past built their
game.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
AMATEUR BOUTS OFF

New Haven, July 8.-The amateur
boxing show scheduled for last even
ing at the White City stadium under
the direction Of Dick Gray was can
celled, owing to the rain of yester-
day. Gray announced later that
there would be no simon pure card
at the Rock this week, as a result
busy program which calls for the
staging of the professional fights
on Friday evening and the wrestling
show at the White City stadium on
Saturday. Both AL WE'LL and Jim
Downing have fine shows booked so
Gray stepped down to permit them
to have a clear field this week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Jack Grady Homers
as Wildcats Win

With Jack Grady polling out a
Ruthian wallop plus single, the
Wildcats, of the Hopeville Baseball
league, continued to remain atop all
opposition sporting an unblemished
record, defeating the Drug Store
Cowboys last night to 2. Gallo
way hurled for the winners and al
lowed but five hits while Lawlor OF
the losers was nicked for nine. Ernie
Glastre came out of his batting
slump and hit safely in one of three
trips to the platter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
DR. HERR WINS
Is HOLE GAME

Golf marathons seeming to be
in vogue since Billy Burke's 144
hole victory over George Won
Elm ut Toledo, two OF the Wa
tertOwn Country Clubs tOurna-
n,ent entries went 70 holes before
they settled q match that began
last saturday. At the finish yes
tcrday, DIR Edward Herr was win
ner over DR. +. j. Erbc, one up.
They started with SO holes, broke
even, played IS more, were still
in a tie, and decided on three
holes to settle II. They couldn't
and then figured another IS hole
match Sunday should decide
something. Still they finished
even. After IS holes they were
all square. They again decided
on three extra holes whiC'i dcctd-
cd the match In DIR Hcrr's favor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Friars Seek Game
With ThOmastOn g

The Putsic Frairs nine of the
General Y. NJ. C. A. Twilight league
are anxious to meet the Thomaston
Boys club team in the near future.
The Frairs originally were slated to
play in the Clock Town last Satur-
day, but a postponement was asked
So they could partake In the Bunker
Hill Fourth of July celebration. If
the Boys club would like to meet
the Frairs they should answer
through the Democrat or phone
Manager Soup" Despins at 73S4-J
any evening between and o'clock.
The Frairs are also anxious to meet
the Waterville Maroons, Typos, Kay
Eagles, Cwoans, Naugatuck Odd Fell
lows and Vikings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
HIGHLAND CUBS VICTORS

The Highland Cubs scored a 20
to win over the Oakville Cubs
Sunday at Brassco Park. The Cubs
were originally scheduled to play
the Thomaston Kaceys but the
Clock Towners failed to appear tor
the contest. The Cubs are seeking
games with any junior team In the
city or state. For games answer
through the Democrat or write Mgr
Frank Shaknaitis at 1872 Geddcs
Terrace
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Tennis Talk

New York, July 1s.-UP)-After
two postponements because of rain,
the first round matches in the an
nual national professional tennis
tournament were scheduled to get
under way at Forest Hills Stadium
to-day.
William Tilden. seeded No. 2, is
the favorite to win the title now
held by Vincent Richards. Richards
was seeded No. /.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
N. B. A. Puts O. X.
on Title Bout

Chicago, July S-UP)-General
John ". Clinnin, president of the
National Boxing association. said to-
day. that a worlds heavyweight title
, match between Max Schmeling and
the winner of the Mickey Walker
Jack Sharkey bout in New York
July % would be welcomed in N.
B. A. territory.
Clinnin added, however, that
match between Schmeling and Primo
Camera would not be sanctioned
4 N N, B. A. territory because the
Giant Italian is under suspension by
the N. B. A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08

The Steamroll ers advanced into a
tie by taking two out of three tus-
sells from the Unemployed, the scores
being Is 1877, 15-11, lis. The
Plumbers kept right behind by TAX
ing three from the cellar occupants,
the Boilermakers, by scores of 1873,
1873 and 1910. The fine summer out
door volfeyball sport Is proving pop
ular in Brooklyn, and the Knights
have already won tussels from vari-
Gus playground volleyball team in
the city.
Returning from the retreat at
Charles Island the weekend, Capt.
John Kairis of the Boilermakers
failed to have rested up during the
to dcfe. ut at the hands of the
Plumbers. Probably two or three
weeks vacation would have helped
John to pick up some weight, and
help his boys win once in a while.
OF the absentees there was Joe
Cowboy" March of the Boilermak-
ers, and Capt. Red" Zanavich of
the Plumbers. The Cowboy came
forth with a good alibi for not be-
ing able to appear with his team,
but the Plumbers captains excuse
was so poor that he was suspended
from the league for week.
Did you notice that young unas-
summing chap, "Slim' Razier of the
SteamroIlers pas sthat ball around,
and tina tbs the reason why his five
Is in tie for first place.
A home and home series baseball
game will be played between the
Boys club and the X. of l.. mines
in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Typos to Play in
ThOmastOn Sat.

The Typos baseball aggregation
~ scheduled to cross bats with the
Thomaston Cardinals in the Clock
Town Saturday afternoon. Satur-
day July Is the Typos will journey
Is Meriden to meet the Morning
Record nine in there and there"
neries. The following Saturday the
locals will show at home against
the Springfield Typos. A return
fnme will be played in the city OF
homes later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08

Tony Benito of Worcester scored
four round decision over Joe
Arnold of Waterbury in prelim
bout on the Manolian- Basil card at
Hurley stadium, Hartford, last night.
The local boy making his fourth pro
showing was too inexperienced for
the Worcester lad but made a game
stand and big hit with the crowd.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08

One Year Ago To-day-One of
Johnny Weissmuller's numerous
world swimming records was erased
from the books when Buster Crabbe
of the Los Angeles A. C. triumphed
in the 88O-yard free style event Of
the National A. A. U. champion
ships at Long Beach, Calf. Crabbe's
mark of 1O:20:4 clipped almost two
full seconds off the old record.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
Bobby Tucker to Play
Against Maggie Riley's g.

Winsted, July S-The Winsted
town baseball team will play Mag
gle Riley's team at Gilbert field at
6:15 p. m. Thursday. The Winsted
team has had a poor season but will
be bolstered for Thursdays game
by the return of Tom Mcleod and
Bobby Tucker to the squad. The
Winsted team will play the Maple
Ends of Bristol, here next Saturday
afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08
New Golf Ball Tends
To Higher Scores For
Stars And buffers Alike
By L. g. CAMERON

UNITED Editor)
New York, July s-(UP)-The balloon ball of United
States golf makes for higher scoring by stars well by
buffers, United Press survey disclosed to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08

Ten Years Ago To-dayq--Playing
me string out to the limit of five
11ts. Wheeler of Yale beat Hepburn
~ oxford to give the Yaie-Harvard
18nnis team to victory over
4 oxford Canbridge in the Interna-
a(i6nsl intercollegiate tennis tourna-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-08

At Hartford. Conn-Wop Mano-
liam, Boston, 1853, knocked out Eddie
Basil. 1874. %; AL Koziol. Nor.
witch, 140M, knocked out Rocky
Rayo, Hartford. 1874, %; Johnny
De Stefano, East Hampton. 1874
stopped Tony Thompson, Worces-
ter, Mass, III, ca.