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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Echoes from Burke Day At the Mattatuck Club

Very many people appreciated situation quick realize the fact that will probay be before Waterbury again plays golf celebrities Billy Burke. Leo Dege. Johnny Farrell and Johnny Golden.
 You never met more complaeent or aable quartet at any sporting They autographed admission golf bags golf balls and about everything else the old so e fourth hole.
 That Farrell lad bueyed Ishman the snowman of the group tailed the best golfer day with four brdes holes of play Athletic color just oozed of every shot he made
 Billy with par 72 and clicked off the best shot of the hole With downhi lie in the deep sand in back of the Burke used flat lead butter ball bank the top and finishing six inches from the cup for par four
 Souvenirs mostly autographs by players shown around continuously Attorney Walter Lynch had real nice 1t replica Burkes final 36 hole playo Inverness the Toledo club And looked great after Burke signed it.
 Leo Dge with his odd arms akimbo putting stance and ham, merhead butter drew plenty of The Ausa Cene started show little occasions but checked himself quickly.
 Hard Luck Johnny the chant that filtered into John Godens from dozen he missed sensational eagle two swing with plenty in back of continually hit the ball low far and
 straight On the sixteenth his drive just short of the green after which he pitched on the ball hitting the cup and kicking off
 begins his exhibition with Won Elm early month Angeles Open will possibly talk movie directly afterward with offers from three companies in the offins
 After Dgels drive sixteenth found the rough and continued for long after the players went on to the hole. Souvenir hunters!
 Two young every after the famous four drove off, collecting the wooden each used.
 buster than one.rmed paper hanger with athletes foot give the distinguished golfers great big hand after the match.
 Someone asked Johnny Farrell if he going into motion pie any If they me- replied the Beau brumm Of Links Bill Coleman. cousins of Johnny got great kick out of his play and happier when Farrs announced as the best aiding Quaker Ridge and Dss to defeat Burke and Golden up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
CLARE, ROSS MAKE GRADE. IN AMATEUR
 GOLF TEST MEET

Boston, July 29- (UP)-Nine Massachusetts golfers, two from Connecticut and one from Rhode Island will represent New Eng land in the 1891 national amateur golf championship.
 Charles Clare of New Haven, Conn, led the qualifiers in the 36- hole test at Brae Burn in West Newton yesterday with two rounds of 73 for a total of 146, four under par.
 Three other contestants, Bill Blaney and Emery F. Stratton. both of Brae Burn, and T. Suffern Tall CT, Jr. of Newport. R. l., were able to break 15p. Blaney had 147, Stratton 148! and Taller 149.
 Just Got In
 Two former national champions, Francis Ouimet and Jesse P. Gull ford, both of Woodland, won places Guilford with a 155 and Ouimet with a 157, the highest qualifying score. Ouimet turned in an 81 for his morning round.
 Frederick J. Wright, Jr, of AL bemarle, had an even more difficult task confronting him at the start of the afternoon round. for 1t took him 83 strokes in the morning. Tho state champion broke par by two strokes to qualify with 156.
 Other qualifiers were Frank D. Ross. Hartford. Conn, Joseph Batchelder. Salem. Clark Holder, Brae Burn, w. H. Donnelly, Jr, Woodland. and Wilfred Crossley Norfolk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
CENARO FIT FOR
 TITLE DEFENSE HERE TOMORROW

Frankie Genaro, 112 pound box ing boss of this big, wide world insofar as the National Boxing as- sociation is concerned, arrived in this city early this afternoon, fit and ready for his fifteen round ittle bout with Jackie Harmon to- morrow night at Lakewood under the colors of the Waterbury A. C.
 The little Italian is in excellent condition and is all primed for his European trip which commences August ] and he will be at his bes, against Harmon tomorrow night The local lad, trained to the min ute, feels that he cannot afford to blow another opportunity to win q worlds crown, and Is prepared 10 give his very best, as he knows full well that a decision in hiS favor means, besides the diamond belt that goes with the title.
 Watch This One!
 The blood and thunder customers will get great Kick out of the eight round semi-fnal featuring Battling Archie and Jimmy Sulli- van, the Florida lad who fiattened Leo L.arrivee. Archie has come along ao well in his last three bouts, that, he has become a req attra ction, because he packs q deadly punch that has already knocked out two opponents in the first round. Sullivan can be de- pended upon to do his bit to make 1t fight which is just great from the fans angle.
 Classy Prclims.
 Romer Dubois of New Haven and Billy Champney of Worcester are down for q six rounder which will be very much worth while those who have seen both boys maintain. The New Havener has come along nicely in the past six months and Is about ready for some real good game. Willie Bush that tall, black boy with the hefty Wallop meets another tough GUS toner in Vic Carlson of Terryville in q four round go, while Andy Strong and Joe Supino of Hartford open the show In a four spot at 8:3O p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
RETZLAFF PROVES
 CLASS BY THREE
 ROUND KNOCKOUT

New York, July 23.-(UP)-- Charlie Retzlaff, Duluth, Minn, knockout artist, to-day ranked well ahead of Steve Hamas, Pas saic, N. J.. collegian, in the race for recognition as America's out standing young heavyweight pros- pect.
 Retzlaff, recognized by Max Schmeling as the most likely suc- cessor to the worlds champion, passed another important test last night in knocking out Mateo Osa of Spain in the third round of a scheduled 10-round bout at the Queensboro Stadium, while Ham as scored an unimpressive seven round technical knockout over Franko Morris of New York. na- tional guard heavyweight cham pion.
 In defeating Osa, Retzlaff not only showed the deadly punch which has enabled him to score 30 knockouts in "A professional en- agreements, but he also displayed the ability to take punishment and the killer" instinct which marks true champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
HEDBERC, CENUA
 AND BARKER LOSE IN NET TOURNEY
Ray Welton, Joe StrOgatz and Roland Newberg Prove Masters of City Tourney Favorites

Ray Welton, ace of the Overlook tennis team, scored surprise win Monday night in the city net tour nament defeating Vic Hedberg, re- putable netman, in two of three games as his Overlook team de- feated Chase Park, 3to 2. | Fulton Park mastered Leeman Harvey's Mill Plain aggregation, 3 to 2 with Neil Maloney, the grand old man of tennis, defeating Eli Cutler in straight sets and teamiDg with Al Smith defeated Russ Hick- man and Leeman Harvey in the double matches.
 The Unity club tied with the Idylwoods at 2 all, but two sur prises were registered during the course of the contests. Al Genua, southpaw ace, was del/ated by Joe Strogatz in two of three sets while Roland Newberg mastered Clayton Barker in two of three sets. The summaries:
 OvcrlOOks 3, Chase Park 2 George Backman co defeated R. Bates (O) by 8-1, 8-1. | Ray Welton co deefated Vic Hedberg (O) by 6-2, 3-6. 6-3. Bill Harnid (O) defeated H. Dews co by 7-5, 6-1.
 II. Dowd and R. Bates (O) de- feated G. Backman and H. Dews co by 6-4. 2-6, 6-1.
 John Snyder and V. Hedberg (O) defeated Ray Welton and Cliff Bal colm co by 6-2, 6-3.
 Fulton Park 8, Mil Plain ? l Frank Wallace (R) defeated G. Reich (M. P.) by 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. | Rus Hickman (M. P.) defeated Al Smith (F) by 6-3, 6-3.
 Neil Maloney F) defeated Eli Cutler (M. P.) by 6-1, 6-2. | Malonely and Smith (F) defeated Hickman and Harvey (M. P.) by 8-1, 6-3.
 Eli Cutler and Don Walker (M. P.) won by default from Mcdonald and Tata (F).
 Unity Club ?, IdyIwoods 2
 R. Newberg (U) defeated Clayt Barker CD by 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
 Joe Strogatz (U) defeated Al Genua CD 1-6, 6-2, 6-2. | r. Newberry CD defeated I. Spirit U) by 6-1, 8-6. w. Geraghty and W. Newberry CD defeated Block and Willner (U) | by 6-1, 7-5.
 The Newberry and Albert Barker and Genua doubles match was call ed on account of darkness after each pair had won a set by 6-4. There will be meeting of all the members of the various clubs in the tennis league at the Fulton park community hous at 8:30 o'clock to- morrow night. The next matches on the schedule will be played Friday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

Against first division clubs the Robins have played like champions. winning 25 of their 41 games aeanist St. Louis, Chicago and New York. But this margin piled up at the expense of the leaders has suf- fered through Brooklyn's poor play against the weaker clubs. How Do You Figure Them? In 167 contests against Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Cin- cinnati, the Robins have lost 30 games while winning 27. Had they been able to win a majority or these encounters, they probably would be challenging St. Louis for the leader shin instead of resting in fourth place. ten and one half games from the top.
 The Robins continued their los- ing ways yesterday, dropping a 5 to 4 decsiion to Cincinnati. The Reds won out in the ninth on Cui- ions double and Cuccinello's single.
 Jess Haines bested Tom Zachary in a pitching duel at St. Louis, defeated Boston 1 to 0 to retain us eight and one-half game lead over the second place Chicago Cubs. Flowers long fly scored Adams. who had singled, with the only run of the game in the eighth inning. An eighth inning rally of three runs enambled the Cubs to keep pace with the leaders with a to decision over Philadelphia. Char lie Root mastered the Phillies, al- lowing seven scattered hits.
 Handy at Bat
 Carl Hubbell pitched and batted the New York Giants to a 6 to 2 victory over Pittsburgh. Hubbell allowed the Pirates II hits but was effective in the pinches. He drove out three hits in four times at bat. knocking in two runs and scoring another himself.
 Philadelphia retained It's eleven and one half game advantage over Washington for the American league leadership with a to 3 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Lefty Grove. who relieved Earn shaw, received credit for his 21st triumph of the year.
 Sad Sam" Jones held Cleveland to six hits as Washington defeated the Indinas, 8 to 1. The Senators shelled Brown off the mound in the fifth inning during five run as- sault.
 Rallying to score II runs In the eighth inning the Chicago White Sox defeated New York. IA to 12. Going into the eighth trailing by nine runs, the Sox fell on four New York pitchers for IF hits to stage the largest inning from 8 scoring standpoint this season.
 Boston defeated Detroit 8 to 1 in the other American league game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Shooting Stars
 Lose to Rivals 6-5

Speed" Cavello led his Flashy stars to a close 6-5 win over the Shooting Stars this morning at Hamilton Park and gained undis- puted possession of first place in the playground midget league. Close to 400 fans watched the con- test which was well-played throughout. Cavello held the los- CTS to five hits while Marinella was touched for 8. Score by innings: Shooting Stars 030 020 0--5 5 ? Flashy Stars .040 102 x-6 8
 Batteries: Marinella and Eldsen Cavello and Magello. Umpires: Tom Carney and Harold Dunn.
 Silver Stars Win.
 The East End Rangers were smothered under a barrage of hits this morning as the Silver Stars romped off with a 12 to win. Wes Burns held the losers to two hits. Score by innings:
 k. k. Hangers 100 900 o. 2 2 Silver Stars .262 200 x-12 12 0 Batteries: Leary and Moore; Burns and Goosen. Umpire: Johnny Wilcox.
 Tomorrow morning the Silver Stars will journey to Fulton Park to meet the Palestines of that place in the rubber" game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
PARK CITY LEGION PLAYS BRISTOL IN
 | BRIDCEP'T TO-DAY
First State American Le- zion Game This After- noon at 5 O'Clock at Seaside Park-Meet in Bell City Saturday

Bristol, July 29.-The final stage of the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament Is set for this week when the two teams that have survived the seasons battles will meet for the state junior title. Saturday the Bris- tol and Bridgeport Legion teams were the winners when in the last bracket of the semi-finals Bristol beat Watertown by g. score of A. while Bridgeport defeated Staff ford Springs 23-1. The two vic- tors will come together in Bridge port this afternoon at o'clock at Seaside park while a return en- xagement will be in Bristol on Sat- urday.
 The local Legion team, under the direction of Coach Tommy Monahan, his only one defeat, that at the hands of New Britain in a loosely played game at MuzZy field. Bristol team has come through as follows: Bristol g, Hartford 3; Bristol 13. Manchester 3; Bristol 5, New Britain 0; New Britain II, oEl6LOI DAAotOi Bristol !. Manchester 1, while the quarter-finals finds Bristol 3, Nau- gatuck 2; Bristol 4, Watertown 1: while Bridgeport checks in the following scores thus far: Bridge port 2, Norwalk ?; Bridgeport II. Stamford 2; Bridgeport 16, Nor walk 5; Bridgeport 19. Stamford 2, and in the semi-finals, Bridge port 23, Stafford Springs |.
 The state winner will enter the national tournament which will be played for this region at Bridge port on August 13 and IA when state winner of this region will play. The winner of his region will play the following week at Manchester, N. H., in the division al tournament to select the team that will journey to Houston, Tex az, to compete in the world series" with the teams of the west.
 The final play will bring to com pletion the windup of a nation- wide baseball year in which over 30O,00D boys have been a part conducted by the 10000 posts of the American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Tommy Mack Wins
 New Haven Bout

Tommy Mack, local simon-pure from the Atlas stable. punched his way to a three round decision over Izzy Malone of Torrington last night on the benent card at White City stadium for the West Haven Milk Fund. Frankie Altiere of this city dropped three round verdict to Johnny McGweeney of New York, while Frankie Reynolds of New York scored technical knockout over Joe Roberts of Wa. terbury ifi4he third round. Chester Ruddy, another Brass City protege. was defeated in three rounds by xsak Gaxdon et New Hayans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
TO-day's Sports
 Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE Gnitnh Dpnss Gtufe xln

seabright, N. J., July 29 -(UP) - Those players of the game who are impaticntly awaiting the day when Mrs Helen Wills Moody de- cides to call 1t quits so they may grab Il share of the tennis spot light had better bet themselves a great, Over-stuffed chair, sit down in said chair, and make prepara- tions for q big wait.
 For Mrs Moody. who, by the way. is prettier than ever, hopes to be playing tennis for at least 70 years more. That's what she told us today Just before taking the court against Baroness Levi in a Guarter-final match of the Sea- bright tournament.
 Prospective Century Plant
 Unless something happens to make me change my mind, I hope to be playing tennis when I'm 100 years old" Mrs Moody said when asked about rumors of her quitting the game in year or so. And judging by her play of yes tcrday Mrs Moody at 100, dressed na shawl and using a crutch for a racket, still will be too much of an assignment for any other wo- man player In the land.
 Mrs Moody. unlike the silent. gave, Helen Wills of several years back, seemed ready, even glad. to talk.
 Among the things we learned were that Queen Helen - this title must be used at least once in Moody interview or 1t isn't con sidered authentic - has no idea Of entering the movies and the re- ports of her corresponding with Henri Cochet of France, in regards 10 turning professional was silly talk" nothing more.
 The one thing Mrs Moody re- fused to talk about was her failure to play at Wimbledon this year under the auspices of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. When asked why she didn't go to England Mrs Moody said she was not invited" and that she had rather not ak about 1t.
 It is known, however, that the U. s. L.. T. A. refused to pay her expenses on the grounds that ex- penses were paid only when a team was sent abroad.
 Helen Hates shorts
 Fashion Note - Mrs Moody thinks there is no more hideous garb for women tennis players than shorts. She A9d this to say on the subject:
 Short skirts? Yes: They are sensible and attractive. Bare legs Yes. They are sensible. Shorts?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

A thousand times no. They are hideous."
 Tennis veterans gathered here will tell you that Ellsworth Vines, the lanky Pasadena boy, is the fin- est tennis prospect this old stam- ing grounds of the great has seen in many year that one more year of seasoning on the top Of the pack.
 Nice Boy, Johnny
 The veterans also will tell you that Johnny Doeg may not be our greatest champion, but that ten- his has never seen a more "regu- lar" guy; that the blonde trans- planted Californian wouldn't know swelled head if he met one in the middle of A big road. In this connection 1t might be pointed out that on Monday Doeg played his first round match on obscure court No. II instead of demanding No. 3. the center court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

Burke Gets Clock
 Las evening nearly two hundred friends of Billy Burke took dinner with him at the Hotel Elton, where a testimonial banquet "as given him by directors of the Mat tatuck Country Club. on behaii of the members of the club, Presi- dent Charles Mcdonald presented to the guest of honor, handsome Grandfather's clock as memento of his visit to Waterbury as na- tional golf champion. Billy was visibly happy with his friends who Iauded him continuously for the great effort he has made and the sensational career that has been his since he left Naugatuck foundry. The speakers including Postmaster Judge John F. Me Grath, Rev James T. Butler, former Governor Charles A. rem pleton. President Charles McDon- aid, Dan Parker. Bill slocum, Sld Mercer, Bill Coron and Jack Doyle of New York, and burkes professional partners of the day, Johnnv Farrell, Leo Diegel and Johnny Golden all lauded the abii- itv and grit of the new champion while Joe st Louis recalled phases of Burke's early career. WnLe Burke summed it all up with the heartfelt statement that today has been one of the happiest or my life" ,u,,.
 Among the guests were; Billy Burke, Johnny Farrell, John Gold en, Judge John F. McGrath, w. ]. slocum, Sid Mercer, Leo Diegei' ex-Gov Charles A. Templeton, Jo- scph T. St Louis, Mrs Burke, Cor poration Counsel Charles OCon- nor. Charles F.. Mcdonald, pr r.. J. Dwyer, F. J. Mccarthy. David Mccarthy, Mir and Mrs Earl n' kinch, Dan Parker, Edward F. CurIcv. George F. Mulligan, Will liam P. O'Donnell, Chick Kelley samuel Meyers, John II. Frcncv, Mir and Mrs Paul prill, David F. Hayes, Edward J. Real, Frederick C. Bauby, Maj. Augustus Myers Mert Conor, Rev James T. Butler, Peter Fitzhenry, Bill Corum.
 Other guests included: Arthur J. Lunny, F. Wilson, MT and Mrs Ar thur C. Cross, Gertrude k. Pync, Florence A. Cassidy, II. E. Preus- ser. Dr P. J. Dwyer, Dr and Mrs Frank A. Mahan, Dr Joseph r. Bynres, Miss Cecelia Phelan, MT and Mrs Patrick Healey, MT and Mrs Michael Slavin, Miss Lou Mur- phy, Miss Laura Mcdonald, Clay ton Klein, Jr. Albert Burns, M = chaeI Russo, Truman S. Lewis, J. F.. Tremen, William A. Brennan, Roy II. Vaill, William Roden, N' J. German, Frederick hattoon' William ]. Gray, J. osborn Gray. Robert Gray, Fred J. Carr. Jr' Charles r. Barlow, Edward C. Carr, Mrs w. H. Butler, Dr ana Mrs J. E. Slavln, George F. Mnlll- gan, Dr A. F. O'Leary, William Klish, Lucille Dambrosky. w. J. Bannon, John l.. Reardon, John l.. Murphy. Frederick s. Van Val kenburg, James Corrlgan. fatsS O'Brien, John Ryan, Ray Erk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Vignali to Fight

Dick Vignali. one of Danny Mar. tins most promising young am. ateur fighters. will swap punche. with Frank Butch" Nichols ir one of the main simon-pure bout, on the weekly card at Capito park, Hartford, tomorrow even. ing. Other local boys will also show on to-morrow's card. In one of the main bouts. Tommy Tucker of Rockville will meet Billy Jonei of Holyoke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Last Nights Fights
(By Unticd Prcss)

At Queensboro Stadium, New York-Charlie Retzlaff. 194 1-4, Duluth, Minn, knocked out Matco Osa, 186, Spain. (3); Steve Hamas l84 1-2. Passaic, N. J.. stoppe6 Frank Morris, 1S1 1-2, New York CD; Matte Brown, 182, Oakland, Cal, defeated Marty Fox. 1S6 1-2. New York (8); Mickey Taylor, IFS 1-2, New York. knocked out Danny Hay, 172, Brooklyn (3); Vincent Parriili. 19o, Argentina, defeated Bill Higgins 1S3, New York, (5); and Valentine Cam. polo, 213, Argentina. knocked out Gus Rodenberg. 193. New York (2).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Bremen Win

The Boys Club Volleyball team were handed a decisive setback last night by Captain Kelly's Fire eaters on the Field street courts. The elongated Carl Has, sell planes the defeat on the ab- sence of Fritz Klambt who failed to put in his appearance. Hassell also claims the clubbers were off form (nothing unusuaD and that the winners overcame last weeks handicap of hot heads and words by sprinkling water on their torrid broWs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
National Golf King
 Given Great Ovation
 By Waterbury People
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Four birdies, shot with smooth, ygoing stroke, that the feat look comparatively simple enabled John ny Farrell professional at the Quaker Ridge club New York and 1928 U S. open champion and his partner Leo Dege of the Agua Caiente club, Mexico to take one up golf decision Billy Burke 1881 national champion and John ny Golden, Wee Burn pro- in 18hoe exhibition match yesterday at the Mattatuck Country club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
GARABALDI ON MAT

GARABALDI ON MAT
 New York, July 29--Gino Cara baldi and Vanka Zeleszniak will grapple in the semi-fnal to the Sammy Stein-Willie Davies feature finish wrestling match at the Coli scum, Bronx, tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Runs Bntted Tn.
Runs.
IAp pAPER IN TABLOID EORM

Tokio, (UP) ,--The kokumin Ehimbun, one of the leading Jap anese dailies here. has started to issue the regular Sunday papers in tabloid form. The Kokumin Sum day afternoon paper fig the first one in Tekio, appearing in tabloid form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
Zone or Greatest Days Of Ny Life" Burke Tells Friends
Upsidedown Baseball
 Keeps Flatbush Flock
 Far From St. Louisans
By LEO H. PETERSEN

(Unted FfeeS Stan Corfeep0noentI New York July 29-(UP)-H the Brooklyn Robins fail to win the 1881 National league pennantand it looks very much as if their championship efforts will be futethey can attribute their downfall to their inability to defeat npJ d;voi fnaro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

(By United Press) The following averages compiled by United Press include games of July 23th:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

A gallery of several hundred links enthusiasts bucked the stiff ling heat of the first round to fol- low the greatest golf foursome that has ever graced a local links and saw the pairs tied up as tight as a sailors knot at the end of the first nine. It was on the sec ond tour of the Wolcott greens ward that Farrell did his stuff. clicking off three brides for a "A while his partner, Diegel golfed a par 36 while Burke and Golden went one over par. each taking a par 36, while Burke and Golden went one over par, each taking d 37.
 Liked the Layout
 Farrell and Diegel, who played the course for the first time. agreed that the Mattatuck layout was Interesting" from d profes- sional golfers angle. The former found the greens much to his iik- ing. Johnny Golden was the on- ly one of the four to birdie the par s ninth hole of 544 yards. ms second of the day, after barely missing an eagle two on the six teenth. On the second nine, Far. rell birdies the first, sixth and seventh holes to finish two under par with a 34. Diegel, his partner, shot 8. par 36 round, hole for hole. Burke and Golden matched SIS the latter's birdies on the seventh and ninth being the high lights or the teams last round. The cards: