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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BROOKLYN CLUB
 HOLDS ELECTIONS
Dan Mahaney Is Named
 President and Jack KOpizch Vice=President

The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Athletic club was held yesterday afternoon at the club rooms with annual elections held. Representative Daniel J. Mahaney was reelected president, Jack Kopizch was chosen vice-president, "Skiddo" Dumschott named cap- tain of sports, Joe Devine record ing secretary, Frank Romaneski treasurer and Miles Kelly financial secretary.
 The financial committee elected included Matt Dunphy, Tom Con- way and Albert Lawlor while the following trust, ns were chosen: Chairman Billy Moskowwitz, Ed Danisavage and Solly Friedman.
 The bowling committee will hold an important confab Friday even- ing at the club rooms. Plans for the duckpin league opening were made for Oct 5, all games to be rolled at St Joseph's alleys. Ten teams will make up the personnel of the circuit with the following committee in charge: John Norris sey, Tom Conway, Mikes Kelly, Romeo Bessette, Ed Loftus and Frank Domaneski. Plans are also underway for a minstrel show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
WEBBERS SHELLAC
 HAYDEN OUTFIT
Fellon, Harty, Langlois and Murphy Excel as Locals Win, II to 8

The Waterbury branch of the American Mills Company evened their baseball series with the Hamden branch by taking a close verdict at Hamilton Park Satur- day afternoon in their second meeting of the season Il to 8. A third tussel will probably be play ed next week to decide the cham pionship.
 Johnny Fellon on the mound for the locals twirled we'll aside of the eighth inning, when the visit ors accounted for 4 of their runs. Jim "Corncracker" Harty led In the hitting department for the To- calls with three singles while home runs were garnered by Fellon and Langlois. Ev Murphy's receiving and hitting featured for the win ners. Ben Serofine and Lovie with three hits each excelled for the Hamdenites. The score by in nings: R. H. E.. Hamden B oo1 900 S4o-s 12 5 Wtby Brch sol cos 00x-11 16 4
 B a tt ri es-Hamden: Murphy and B. Serofine. Waterbury: Fell lon and E. Murphy. Umpires- s. Cochilla and Joe Calvo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21


 At present the Red Sox are tied with Detroit for the top second division berth.
 and IA to 5.
 The Braves dropped to seventh place yesterday when they lost a doubleheader to Cincinnati, D 10 and IA to 5. a,,, both of it's victories, four run attack in the fourth inning oeclu- Ing the rfist game and an elght run rally in the seventh glVihs them the nightcap.
 Giants Lose Two
 The Chicago Cubs also won t"o games as the result of concerted attacks, defeating the New hoik Giants, 16 to 6 and to b. Attacks pf seven and five runs respecti'e- ly in the first and fifth innings made the first game a walkaway, and a ve run rally in the secono inning gave the Chicagoans the
 Tn the only other scheduled Ma tional league game, Brooklyn ue- feated St Louis, 6 to l. W1th the nennant clinched, Manager street gave most of his regulars a rest and even went in to catch himself for three inningsthe first time he has donned the mask since 192S'
 Tanks Tenth Straight
 Doubleheaders between New York and Cleveland and Washing ton and Chicago were the only American league competition. New York won both of its games, to and 10 to to maintain a one game lead over Washington in the fight for second place. Lou Gehrig hit his 45th homer of the season in the first game and Babe Ruth kept pace by hitting his No. A in the second.
 Washington also won twice, to and to 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Burke-SWeetser
 Top JOnes-DawsOn

Greenwich, Conn, Sept 21-UP) Billy Burke's 32 for the last nine holes-four under par-featured Sundays foresome in which the na. tional open champion paired with Jess Sweetser to defeat Bobby Jones and Johnny Dawson, three and two.
 After a slightly cratic start Burke was at his best on his home course, Round Hill, while Jones was bothered by hooking and in- ability to sink long butts. Only brilliant recovery shots kept the Atlantan and his young partner from Chicago in the running.
 Burke put a fitting end to the match by sinking 20-foot putt for a birdie three on the home green,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

What we mean is, you can take all these dope stories dealing with the rival first basemen, the rival second basemen, the rival third basemen, the rival water boys, the rival groundkeepers, and the rival batboys of the Philadelphia Ath- letics and St. Louis Cardinals and throw them out the window. For they don't mean anymore than a revolution in South America.
 Remember The 1880 Series
 If you doubt us and want to check up, why just pull out a couple of baseball guides (we used the 1891 and 1880 editions) and run through the composite box scores of the last series. (Ed. Note: The curtain will be lowered for five minutes while the skeptics are busy checking up.) Now, what did we tell you. hope you noticed, you smarties that Jim Bottomley, who hit bet ter than one single in 22 times up for grand average of .045 in the '32 tiff with the Athletics, and that Taylor Douthit, another 300 hitter batted at the breath-taking clip of .0S3. And when you bat .083 it simply means you couldn't hit a medicine ball with a two-by-four.
 Rookie Comes Through
 While Bottomley and Douthit, two of the St. Louisans who were touted to the skies in the pre- series dope stories, were falling down, Charley Colbert. shortstop up and led the club in batting with a mark of .316.
 Take the As Too
 The same thing was true on the Philadelphia side of the fence Mickey Cochrane, who hit .357 during the season, batted .222 in the series, and Mule Haas, who batted a respectable 300, could do no better than III in the big bat tie. The same thing happened in the 1929 series. We quote these ex- amples of where tn big boys fal- tired, and the little ones starred merely as proof of our argument that these dope stories are just so much Malarkey. The boys might just as well say Gelbert has an edge of Boley because he takes his coffee straight, or Dykes will outshine Adams because Dykes has size 10 feet, while Adams takes No. 9.
 Another Case
 Oh yes, we almost forgot to mention Roger Peckinpaugh and the 1925 series. Because of Peck's s brilliant play during the season Che was awarded the trophy for most valuable player) the boys gave Washington a tremendous edge at shortstop. You know what hap pened. Peckinpaugh went out and made eight errors for an all-time record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
EAGLE TEAM TIES
 HARTF'D HOOTERS
Three Elevens Now Tied for Leadership of Conn League

Hartford, Sept 21.-The Hart ford Portuguese eleven, champions of the Northern Connecticut league, was forced to split points with the Eagles of Waterbury at Charter Oak Park yesterday, each team scoring once.
 The Portuguese were the first to count when McMullen beat Munro in the first half. In the second half, about three minutes before time expired. Cullen, who had substituted for Schwartz equalized
 Hartford Soccer club went into d triple tie for first place in the Northern Connecticut Soccer league with the Waterbury Eagles and the Hartford Portuguese by defeat ing the Swedish Americans of New Britain 1 to 0 yesterday while the Eagles and the Portuguese were dividing points in a one goal draw. Hartford United and the Scandia played two goals draw and the Chance Vought team defeated the Germania eleven 6 to 0.
 Standing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

1. Three national champions of the United States, Great Britain and Canada - were among the field of 8S entered for the qualify ing round. Few ventured to try to pick the winner, although Mrs Ware was believed to have an ex- cellent chance to retain the title and make record of six cham- pionships. She was the national champion in 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, and 1880.
 Two Threats Here
 Miss Maureen Orcutt, Canadian champion, and Miss Enid Wilson, British champion, were the great est threats to Mrs Ware as the qualifying rounds started. In practice rounds, both have turned in lower cards than the champion. but Mrs Ware was believed saving her best game for tournament play.
 The course was dampened from a storm yesterday, but an early morning mist was rapidly clearing away, and prospects were bright for sunshine and light breeze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
GOLF AS THE STARS PLAY IT
Is it advisable to stand close to the ball when playing iron shots?

"The ball must be hit firmly and crisply in iron play and it can't be done easily if we stand too far away" declares Abe Mitchell, ve- eran British professional We are better able to control the clubhead from a position closer to the ball. The swing is seldom true, and worse than that. the body balance is upset when the stance is too far from the ball."
 A wrong move in the mashie shot that invariably creeps in when the stance is taken too far from the ball is that the club does not come up straight enough. Instead, It seems to swing around the right leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Gabby Street Proves Yesterdays Hero

Manager Gabby Street of the St Louis Cardinals who returned to active play for the first time since 1928 when he played with Knoxville in the Southern league, and caught three innings against Brooklyn. Street showed he still retained his throwing ability by tossing out Babe Herman, the only Robin who attempted to steal. Street was at bat only once and flied out to Herman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Three Women Golf Champs Open Play Today For 1881 Title
CREAMY AND OUlMET
 IN QUINCY TOURNEY

WOlIastOn Country Club, Quincy, Mass, Sept 21-CUP)-- Tommy Creavy of Albany, N. Y., the young professional cham pion, and Francis Ouimet of Boston, national amateur cham pion. were among the sicia which was to tee off t0-t2at in the first New England open golf championship here to-day.
 The three-day tournament win consist of 16-fole qualifying rounds to-day and tO-fnorrow and 38 holes Wednesday.
 Besides Creavy and Ouifnet other leading golfers entered were Densmore Shutc, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Johnny Farrell, Al Espihosa, Johnny Golden, WifYy Cox, Mike Brady, Aubrey Boomer and Jesse Guil- ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
JUNGLE BUD" GETS FIRST
 STORE HAIRCUT IN B YEARS

Galena, Mo. CUP)-"Uncle Bud" Meadows of White River township got his first "store bought" hair cut and shave in 33 years when called as a grand juror at Galena.
 Because his time was occupied with jury duties, Uncle Bud couldn't go back and forth home from day to day, and was com pelled to patronize barber shop.
 "I always cut my own hair with sheep shears" he exlained, "and shave my own neck, too. But this tomfoolery is pretty fine. only I don't like the grease they put on my hair"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Washington Hills
 Lose in Winsted

Johnny and Joe Jablonowski all lowed but hits Saturday in Win sted while their mates garnered four more, but the Washinfton Hills dropped a 7-6 verdict to the Winsted Town team in the second game of the series which now stands one all. Three home runs in the fourth inning, all in a row, featured the home club triumph. The third and deciding game may be played here although no definite date has been set yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
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 NMilliam Braucher
OH YES, SOME PEOPLE STILL ARE BUYING

Scout extraordinary Dick Kin sella has dug up another outfield- CT for MT McGraw, young man named Leonard koenecke, from Indianapolis. Koenecke cost MT McCraw s75,00O worth of ball players.
 Besides Koenecke. McGraw re- gently added a little something to his pitching staff for 1892 in the person of Sam Gibson, secuted at San Francisco by Chief Bender. The Chief figures Gibson's marvel ous control and speed make him just the sore of relief pitcher the Giants need to pull shaky games put of the fire. The price to Me Graw was $35O0O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Deleskis Excels
 as Cubs Triumph

Johnny Kulman, elongated poughboy from Wolcott, struck out 13 Brooklyn Cub batsmen Saturday at Hamilton Park and yielded but hits, but lost a 4 to verdict to the boys from across the bridge as his Putsic Friars mates chalked up five costly errors behind his superb performance.
 Young Stanley on the mound for the winners famed 12 batsmen and gave up but hits, but was taken out of many tight places by some spectacular fielding on the part of Winnie Deleskis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Runs Batted In.
Hits.
ITALY'S FREED CUP
 WON BY AMERICAN

Venice, Sept 21- (UP)-The Danieli cup, one of Italy's most prized motorboat trophies, to-day was headed for the United States in the possession of Fred Gilbert.
 Gilbert, piloting his outboard racer, California, won the third and final race of the Danieli cup series yesterday, averaging 6S.34 miles per hour. He previously had won the second race on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
CAMPOLO VS TORRIANI

New York, Sept. 21.-Vittorio Campolo begins the task of bring ing himself back into the limelgiht this evening when he comes to blows with Umberto Torriani, Ital- ian, who fought Primo Camera. Pat Redmond, Jose Santa and others, in the main event of ten rounds at the New York Coliseum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
CITY LEAGUERS TO CONVENE TONIGHT

An important confab of City Amateur League officials and managers has been called by President Joe Brophy for the park department office in the municipal building this evening at S:8O o'clock. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss plans whereby something may be done for "Doc" Gilmore, Harp" Dunn, Joe, Maine and Lefty" Atwood who were injured during the past campaign. Bills to the extent of their injuries amount close to $150.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Portuguese Lose

The Warner Rangers soccer team of Bridgeport invaded Brassco Park yesterday and kicked out a z to win over the weaken ed Portuguese eleven of this city. Glynn, the Park City goal tender, put up a remarkable exhibition and kept the locals from scoring on countless occasions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
HERE'S A LESSON

Columbus, Ohio - If you pick up any hikers on the highway and give them a lift in your car, be a little more careful than w. M. Owens was. Ownes picked up two girl hikers outside the city and drove into Etna. He stopped for gas, and. while getting change in- side the gas station, glanced out in time to see his two fair passengers drive away with his car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
China Disbars Wowan IaMxer

Peiping-(UP) - The Chinese press here says that Miss Soumay Cheng. now in Peiping, the first Chinese lawyer, has been disbarred by the Shanghai Chinese Bar asso- citation for alleged employment of political influence in cases which she has practiced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Harmon Loses to
 George Ostraw

Jackie Harmon lost clever ex- hibition of boxing in North Adams Thursday night when George Os- traw of Boston outpointed him in semi-final bout of ten rounds. The Hub Town boy carried all but three rounds and used a left jab with telling effect throughout. In the main go Young Granada of Hartford lost ten round verdict to Lew Pacion of Waterford, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
THE RIGHT PLACE

LANDLADY: I'm very glad to hear you came because of the rec ommendation of friend
 GUEST: Yes. You see, my doc tor has ordered me to begin a treatment for reducing weight Tit-Bits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Braues Finding Going
 Tough While Red Sox
 Hope For Fifth Place
By L. s. CAMERON


 New York, Sept 21-(UP)-Bostons two major league clubs are having contrasting experiences in the late season competition.
 Judge Emil Fuchs Braves, who played an important mart in the National leagues early competition and who at one time appeared headed for first division berth find ing rough going and have dropped to seventh place The Red Sox regarded the door mat of the American league have struck winning stride and in fair way to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Parks Meeting on
 Tomorrow Night

The weekly meeting of the Pub lie Parks league will be held to- morrow night at 8 o'clock at the Fulton Community House and from current reports the respective managers of the Hopeville and Washington Hill All-Stars teams will have the floor quite frequently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
CLICK TACKLES SAVIOLA

erstwhile Williamsburgh button hole designer. will take on Andy Saviola in the stellar event of six rounds at the Ridgewood Grove club Saturday night. Charley (Trader) Horn and Eric HolmberS are down for a six-round semi final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Gibson is tall, right-handed and has won 21 games this year. It Will ba his second trip to the majors. He first received a tryout witn' Detroit. A sore arm put him out. The Yankees paid Toronto S15,oou for Gibson and turned him over 10 San Francisco as part payment Tor Frankie Crossetti. n auonai young Frisco shortstop.
 NOT A BAD DEAL
 It is not hard to figure that San Francisco made little on the Cibson deal, accepting him for S15.0OO and selling him for $3o,- O0O after he had won Fl games Tor the Seals. The moral seems to ne that not only are there still buy CTS and sellers. but it isn't against the law to make a few mcKels now and then.
 Gibsons arm troubles were said to have been eliminated by Denny Carroll, conditioner of alllng pail players at San Francisco. RECALLING A QUESTION
 Last fall this column suggested football games for the relief or the unemployed. Several colleges and universities responded to the appeal. But at the time the .ques- tion was raised in several places: s'Why didn't the sports writers call on organized baseball for a lift!
 believe there is just as much of a depression now as there was last fall, despite this. 1t has been amazing the way crowds have pa tronized baseball all summer. At several parks new attendance rec prds were set.
 The Cardinals declared a per cent dividend and the last quar- terly report real to the board by Branch Hickey revealed ngures that brought smiles all around.
 The Cincinnati Reds drew 3S, 900 fin two days at Cubs park recently. The Yankees and Giants have es- tabIished new attendance records. Fifty-two thousand people paid their way into the White Sox park fhe other day to see the Sox and Yankees.
 John Shibe. one of the owners of the Athletics bought a power boat recently for. the Gold Cup races. Frank Navin, owner of the Tieers paid a lot of money for a race horse. Neither of these gen. fIemen would be shopping around for boats and horses If their ball teams were on the verge of finan- cial disaster. .
 on yes, some people stiil are bavinr things And, curiously enough, the money that people Who are out of work kick In at the bail parks is the profit that makes hfe worth living for the big league hanehaII magnafes. IA
 N wouldn't be exactly an uit, aecordinr to this writer's. way or shinkine. if the baseball people wossId Rick back e flow nipksis 10 inc hard-up crowd that sarports their enterprises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
FIGHRING IT OI1r

SUITOR: Sir, I would like to marry your daughter.
 FATHER: No, young fellow, you are too young-you are scarcely 20 and she is 28. Wait 10 years. then you will be 30-and my daughter will still be 28.-Pathfinder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BUSHWICKS BEAT
 COLORED YANKEES

New York, Sept 21.-Lefthanded pitching held the Colored Yankees helpless in their double-header with the Bushwicks at Dexter Park yesterday afternoon. Stan Baum gartner hurled in the first, winning, 4 to 2, while Jimmy Patterson shaded Rector. 3 to 1, in the sec Ond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Museum Gets Antient Slab

Burlington, Vt-(UP)-A 3000- year-old alabaster slab from the palace of King Assurnasiupal of Assyria has been placed in the east wall of the entrance hall at the new Fleming museum. The slab was discovered in Nineveh so years ago and was donated to the muse um by Dr H. J. Converse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Mrs. Ware And Misses
 Orcutt And Wilson Are
 Outstanding Qualifers
By ROSCOE SNIPES

N Buffalo Country Club, Wlliamsvlle, N. r., Sept 21- (UP)-Thirtytwo golfers will be chosen here to- day to compete in the national womes golf tournament for the crown now by Mrs Glenna Colet Vare five times winner of the title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

More than 50.000 people landed or embarked at Douglas, Isle of Man, in one day recently. MISC
 More than 12.000,000 tons of coal are awaiting shipment from mine pitheads of the Ruhr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Statistics or Riual
 World Series Players
 Are Odious--McLemore
By HENRY McLEMORE


New York; Sept 1-(UP)-Comparisons odious. as Gandh said Marlene Dietrich but they odous as just before world series when the sports writing boys pile pair of statistics another and by process of mental arithmetic tell you who has the stronger team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
 STANDINGS NJ
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Cincinnati 5. Boston (1sD. Cincinnati IA, Boston (2d). Chicago 16, New York 6 (1st) !. Chicago 2, New York (2d). Brooklyn 6, St Louis 1.
 (Only games played).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

As the result of road transport development 90 stations of one railway in England have been closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Games Yesterday. New York z, Cleveland 1 (1s). New York 10, Cleveland (2d). Washington 4, Chicago 3 Gst). Washington 6, Chicago (2d). (Only games played).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

(By the United Press)
 Following averages compiled by the United Press include games played Sunday September goth:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Games Today.

Boston at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St Louis. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Games I

Detroit at Philadelphia. St Louis at Boston.
 Cleveland at New York. Chicago at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09

12:30-St. George Orchestra.
1:00-Taft Orchestra.
1:30-Atlantic City Musicale.
2:00-Saturday Syncopators.
2:15-Foot ball souvenir program.
2:30-Notre Dame-Northwestern foo
ball game.