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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
BURKE, VON ELM AIDED MISS HELEN
 HICKS WIN TITLE
So Goes Story of Long Island Girls Five=Year Battle for WOmen's Crown

Buffalo, N. Y., September 2S - (UP) - Miss Helen Hicks of Hewlett, l.. l., the new National Women's Golf champion, takes her golf seriously, her picture-making lightly, and she carried an English gold sovereign wrapped in a hand kerchief when she beat Glenna Collett Ware here Saturday.
 "Billie's" victory over Mrs Ware was the result of years of prepar- ation, hard work and careful train- ing. She had sought the national title annually since 1927, when she failed to qualify at Cherry Valley She was eliminated in the second round in 1928 by Miss Dora w Virtue of Canada, and in 1929, After being medalist, by Miss Maureen Orcutt of Englewood, N. J., in the first round. Last year she reached the semi-finals but went out again when Mrs Ware. then Glenna Collett, won and 3.
 Got the Big Idea
 It is related that Miss Hicks met George Won Elm and Billy Burke on a train coming back from To- ledo recently.
 How do you fellows go about training for these big tourna- ments?" she asked. I've tried four times to win the women's championship and I can't seem 10 get there"
 von Elm and Burke told her, point by point, and she went back to Hewlett and put 1t into prac. tice. Then she came here and won.
 But however seriously she takes her golf she does not worry about it. Whether she is three holes up or one hole down she smiles just as broadly. and the smile is so contagious that the gallery smiles righ back at her.
 Just a Girl a....
 The picture making after the match Saturday amused y Helen immensely. She made faces at the photographers and wise-cracked at them.
 She played the final round with an English Gold Sovereign wrap ped in her handkerchief. It was given her by Miss Enid Wilson. British champion, who told her to bring it back if she won or give 1t to whoever eliminated her.
 When Mrs Ware stopped on the sixth hole to gather some four leaf clovers, Helen pulled out the sov- ereign and rubbed it vigorously, "This will make up for the clov- ers," she said.
 It did. Mrs Vare's next drive went into the rough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
WILEY OPENS YEAR
 SATURDAY AGAINST MERIDEN CRIDDERS
First Workout To-day Driscoll, Butler and Pat terson Returning-May Elect Captain This Aft ernOOn

Meriden representative high school football team will be the first scholastic eleven to show in this city this year, the Silver City aggregation benig booked to meet Jimmy Lees Wilby eleven Satur- day afternoon at Hamilton park.
 The initial outodor workout of the green and white squad will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Brassco park where all candi- dates for, the team will be given the once over by Lee. It is high ly probable that a captain will be named at jto-day's session.
 Three veteran backfield men will report to Lee to-day. Joe Butler, aggressive halfback, and one of the best ball carriers turned out by Wilby in the past few years heads the veterans while Tom Patterson and Jack Driscoll who played their first season last year comprise the remainder of the varsity trio.
 Crosby wil work out this after noon at Hamilton park but their scheduled game for the coming Saturday with Bulkeley high of Hartford, has been postponed in- definitely. .ss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
SOUTH ENDS BLANK SOUTHINCTON IN
 OPENING GAME
Locals Score Twice at Fulton Park Winning l4-O - Ponies Swamp Bristol, 30 to 0

Despite the fact that yesterday afternoon was more fitting for a water carnival, Albert's South Ends football team inaugurated its 1881 gridiron campaign with 2 IA to c triumph. over a youthful and we'll drilled eleven upholding the colors of the Southington Sons of Italy club before large opening day crowd at Fulton Park.
 Visitors Have Edge Ralph Mastriano's aggregation was outplayed during the entire contest, but took advantage of the breaks that came their way. After holding the locals on even terms in the first period. the s. of I. grid ders defending the northern goal disadvantage for them because of the bank, endeavored to kick out of danger, but the punt was poor. sailing high into the air and landing on their own IS yard line where Matty Sheehan snared it and cavorted the remainder of the dis tance for the first score of the game.
 Radzevich to Sheehan
 Late in the third period the To- calls pushed their way to the 40 yard stripe where Vic Radzevich, heady signal-caller. heaved we'll directed pass to Matty Sheehan who legged 1t untouched past the goal post for his second touchdown and the South Ends final score. Radzevich planted two perfect drop-kicks between the uprights after each score.
 Visitors Show Class
 For a bunch of youngsters the Southington eleven showed plenty of class and stamina against their heavier and more experienced op- ponents. Their short forward pass es time and time again proved a nemesis to the locals, but poor passing by their center cost them their only chance of registering.
 Ponies Swamp Bristol
 Hennie Brophy's Ponies had lit- tie difficulty kalsomining the Bris- tol Maple Ends. 30 to o. at Thom- aston yesterday for their second consecutive win. The Bell City lads were not the same team which played and defeated the Little Horses" last year. Jack Innes did iiiOct VI tiic WlIuclo oCoTinSt SOiuG over twice for markers.
 Difference of Opinion
 The All-Waterto wn- Walnut Hills game yesterday at Watertown is still unsettled and no one seems to know the real outcome. Water town claims a scoreless tie while Louie DiLeo asserts his club won to o. The Hills pilot claims Johnson scored from the S-yard mark in the final quarter with three minutes to play for the win ming tally.
 Watcrtown Rangers VictOrs
 In the prelim game yesterday at Heminway Field the Buckingham A. c. dropped their opening game to the Watertown Rangers. 12 to 6. Al Jarlott and O. Bellerive scored the winners touchdowns while Pazdon registered for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
THREE TEAMS TIED FOR FIRST PLACE
 IN PARKS LEAGUE
Squares and Hopeville Lose as Colts Triumph Three Other Clubs Fail to Show Up for Final Games

Three clubs, the North Squares, Hopeville A. c. and Colts, by vir- tue of yesterdays conflicts in the Public Parks Baseball league are now tied for first place in that cir cult. The Squares were defeated by the Washington Hill All-Stars. 8 to while Hopeville bowed to the Colts, to l.
 Charley Semetas pitched the All-Stars to a surprise win, mow- ing the Squares over with ease and allowing but three hits while Red" Crichton permitted Hope vile the same number of safeties. Earl Lewis and Semetas hit hard for the All-Stars. the former gar nering a circuit blow.
 In the other scheduled games the Recreations won forfeit game when the Brooklyn Acmes failed to put in their appearance while the Grill Celtics and Brooklyn In- dies both failed to show up for their scheduled encounter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28

Due to the indictment weather of last Saturday, the women's quali-I flying play will continue to-day. Mrs Robert Harrington, 1880 titleI holder will not compete in the playI this year. Runner-up to Mrs WhiteI yesterday was Mrs Margaret Slavin| who reported g score of 105 forI IS holes of play. Other qualifying scores as posted include: Mrs HelenI Cluney, 106; Mrs J. F. Conway. no; Mrs P. J. Healey, IA: MissI Brandevein, 119; Mrs James Hen-I nessey, 120.
 "Ossie'' Gray, junior championI of 1880, and runner-up to GeorgeI Horan, for the club championship reached the goal of his local golfI ambitions Saturday, when heI played with Ed Farley through al thick fog, winning a 36 hole match, 5 up and to play: The IT year old Crosby high school student scoringI 149 for 33 holes of play, IT strokes| over par, while Farley's puttingI was directly responsible for hisI elimination in the tourney finals. Before meeting Farley for the club title, Gray had to eliminate John ! ny Derwin, the veteran campaignerI and young Bob Mcdonald, who carried him to the 18th hole beforeI Ossie took a 1 up decision.
 Nice Work, "Doc'
 pr James Hennessey, who missed qualifying for the first 16 by the margin of one stroke, copped theI second division honors from Attor- ney Pat Healey, and 3, shootingI an S3 for his final round.
 At the Waterbury Country club to-day the professional-amateur golf meet got under way with Charley McAndrew, of Quincy. Mass, recent winner or the NewI England Open crown as one of the contestants. Several of Connecti- cuts best known pros and simon pures were entered, including the home club professional, Jimmy An drew who teamed with George| Horan, the club champion. Joe Sullivan, assistant pro and Ed Tut tie were the other local entry.
 At Watertown Saturday, Frank English's golf team topped a crew of linksmen headed by Bob Har- vey, with Harvey and Ted English showing the way with a and win over Frank English and Dr A. : E. Rogers, 1880 champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
HARD LUCK COSTS
 BILL TERRY HIT GROWN OF LEAGUE
Giants Robins G a m e Called in Third Killed Bill's Hit-Hafey Moved in - Yanks Finish in Great Style

New York, Sept 2S.-(UP)-The 1881 baseball season came to end yesterday with seven games in the National league and five in the American.
 The feature of the final day of play was provided by Chick Hafey, outfielder of the St Louis Car diuals, who managed to nose out Bill Terry of the New York Giants, for the batting championship of the National league by getting two hits out of eight times at bat. The unofficial averages give Hafey a mark of .34S9 against .34S6 for Terry.
 Rain cost Terry the champion ship. After getting one hit in the first inning of the second game against Brooklyn he withdrew from the game, knowing he was ahead of Hafey. The hit went for naught, however. when the contest was called at the end of the third in- ming because of darkness.
 Giants, Phils Move Up
 The final, standings in the Ma tional league show that only two clubs, New York and Philadelphia, finished better than in 1880. The Giants moved from third to second place, while the Phillies, eighth in 1890, ended this years play Tn sixth position.
 In the American league New York and Boston made progress. The Yankees were third in 1930 while Boston, eighth in 1880, ad- vanced two pegs.
 Yesterdays play in the Ameri- can was featured by New Yorks 13 to l defeat of the world cham pion Philadelphia Athletics.
 The Yankees slammed Grove, Earnshaw and Walberg, the As star hurlers, for 20 hits. Grove, who pitched the first three innings, was charged with the defeat. his fourth of the year. Lou Gehrig hit his 46th home run of the sea- son to end the season in a tie with Babe Ruth.
 St Louis took a double header from the Chicago White Sox, 10 to 6, and 2 to l to beat out Boston for fifth place. In the other Amer ican games Cleveland defeated De- troit to 5, and Boston defeated Washington to 2.
 St Louis National league cham pions, ended the season in cham pionship style by taking both games of double-header from the Cincinnati Reds, to ? and to 3. Paul Derringer hung up his 18th victory in the first game.
 Brooklyn's Robins took the first game of a scheduled double-header from the New York Giants 12 to 5. The second game was called on account of darkness.
 Philadelphia and Boston divid- ed a double bill Boston winning the nightcap 12 to after losing the opener, to 3.
 Chicago took both games from Pittsburg, to 1 and to 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
WINSTON BOXES
 GARFIELD TONITE

Springfield, Sept 2s Unknown Winston. Waterbury negro heavy weight. striving for a match with Ernie Schaaf of Boston, will return to the Western Massachusetts ring wars tonight to meet Jerry Gar field of New York in one of the two 10-round feature bouts in the Valley arena in Holyoke. Pete De Grasse. clever. New Yorker, and Stanley Winneryk, popular Law rnece yonngster. clash in the other main event. t
 The Waterbury boy will be after his fourth knockout in a Western Massachusetts ring when he faces Garfield. Winston stopped Chet Sandel and Leo (One Punch) Will Hams. each in one round in West Springfield this summer and in a North Adams appearance he dis- posed of the veteran George La Rocco in seven. He will be making his initial appearance in a Paper City ring and the show will be the first of the indoor season.
 Garfield also is newcomer to this section. Like Winsten. he has been boxing only a short time but he has been kept busy in New York rings. Garfield is about the same heightand weight as Winston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
EASTERN ELEVENS SHOW CLASS IN
 FIRST VICTORIES

New York. Sept 2S.-CUP)- Waynesburg's 2 to O. defeat of Penn State and Lehigh's 12 to 2 licking at the hands of Ursinus were the only real upsets in Satur- days eastern college football play.
 The remainder of the eastern games ran truer to form, with the favored elevens turning in easy victories over smaller outfits.
 The casts major elevens. Army. New York university, Dartmouth. Colgate, Syracuse, Columbia, Brown, Holy Cross. Boston college. Georgetown, Pittsburg, Carnegie Tech and Fordham, won by con vincing margins.
 Onc-Sided.
 Columbia showed a genuine drive in whipping Middlebury 61 to o. while Army looked powerful ill running roughshod over Ohio Northern 60 to o. The 6S points Cornell scored against Clarkson Tech are all the more impressive when you remember Cornell play ed without hte services of Bar; Viviano. star halfback.
 Dartmouth smothered Norwich 56 to 6, thanks to the brilliant work of half a dozen or so sopho- mores. N. Y. U. showed a smash ing attack and a stonewall defense in banking Hobart SO to O. while Fordham, minus nearly all of its 1880 greats. showed much promise in defeating Thiel, 28 to o.
 An alarm clock which plays a selection on the photograph in- stead of rudely ringing a bell has anneared In Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28

FSLdIL HUI oudy III OC AOulos
 The Cards left Cincinnati after their closing season contest and will go through routine pre-series practices on their home lot. The Athletics finished the American league season against the Yankees here and to-day were in Philadel- phia for a rest before entraining for St Louis Tuesday evening.
 Meantime the 30,000 to 10000 fans who will see each game and the millions who will watch news paper score boards and listen to radio reports were having the time of their lives doping the series. Better This Year?
 | All hands seem to be agreed that it will be a more closely fought series than the one of 1880 when the Athletics won four of the six games played apparently without working up good sweat.
 However, the experts, amateur and professional, are wondering how successful the Cards will be against the pitching of Lefty Grove and George Earnshaw, aces of the As staff.
 The schedule, incidentally favors the Athletics. Manager Connie Mack could start Grove on Thurs day, Earnshaw on Friday, and have each fresh for new labors when the series play is resumed in Philadelphia one week from to- day.
 More Dope"
 Several factors favor the Car dinal supporters hopes of victory. The law of averages is all against the Athletics, against Groves chances of adding to his years record of 31 victories. It's also against Mack's attempt to win three consecutive championships, a feat as yet not accomplished.
 St Louis should improve on last years hitting which showed only 5S total bases hit in 190 turns at bat as against 67 total bases in IFS at bat made by the As.
 So the conversations go, but they don't mean much for anything can happen in a ball game, and in series play it usually does.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
st Mary Junior
 Eleven Seek Games

The St Mary Junior football team of Oakville is deisrous of stacking up against any l2 0pound club in the city or state. The villers have been practicing daily for the last month and are ready to usher in the current grid campaign. Teams seeking the Sain Jrs as op- ponents will be accommodated by phcning Watertown 54+ any time between s d. m. and p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
TAFT VS LOOMS

Windsor, Sept 2s.-The Loomis 1881 football team faces the same schedule as in 1880 with the excep- ton of the Connecticut Aggies Freshmen who have been replaced by Hopkins grammar.
 Saturday. October 10. Tabor at Windsor; October IT, Taft at Wa tertown; October 24. Hopkins a. New Haven tentative); October 31, Choate at Windsor; Novem be : 2, Deerfield at Deerfield: Novem- Der IA, Berkshire at Windsor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28

The backswing should be shorter in iron play because the aim is for accuracy rather than distance. The stance used should bring the feet closer together than for a full backswing. %s N-
 After you've been playing golf while you realize the difference in the swings for wood and iron shots. The wood shot is essen- tially a sweepi the iron is a hil. With the wood, the arc of the swing is longer, smoother and has more follow through and less con- tact with the ground. The iron stroke is more of punch. stiff arm stroke, with a shorter back swing and less pivoting. There should be no hesitancy about hit- ting the turf in an iron shot.
 Don't try to lift the ball with the arms. Allow the angle in tho clubhead to do 1t. ..I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
"LEG INJURY" KILLS LEONARD-LlVAN GO

Boston. Sept 2S-(uP)-Ben- ny Leonard. retired worlds lightweight champion, will he unable to box vittOrio Livan, Italian middIcweigbt. here Wed. ncsday night as scheduled. Ed de Mack. Argonnc A. A. ntatsis- maker. announced last night.
 Leonard tore Q leg lienmcnt in training. Mack said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
EAGLES SET BACK HARTFORD UNlTEDS
 AT BRASSCO PARK
Locals Score 5 to 1 Vic- tory and Gain First Place in Northern S0c- cer League Standing

The Eagle soccer team advanced step further in its quest for state laurels yesterday afternoon admin istering the strong United eleven of Hartford a 5 to 1 setback before a large crowd of roofing enthusiasts at Brassco park. The win gave the locals first place in the Northern Soccer League standing.
 McQuadc Scores
 Waterbury's new entry in the soccer field scored in the opening period after ten minutes of play when McQuade converted a penalty kick for the first marker of the game. Munro added two more goals before time was called for the first period. Resuming play the Hart ford forwards kept passing. but the locals stonewall defense failed to crack. R. Connahan and Tauber scored the Eagles other two goals with Yibbs registering the visitors only marked. 2. .-...s .
 The lineups: .t>
 F. o. E. Cniteds Bowes, goal ......... goal, Hatton H. Connahan, lb .... ID, Dickson McQuade, rb ....rb, A. Ferguson Pettijean. oh ..... .ch. Munson Brown, In ......... .h, Campbell McFarlane, rh ..... .rh, Burnside Hall, or .or, T. Ferguson R. Connahan, ir ....... .ir, Hunt Munro, c ...c, Whlte Tauber, Il .............. III, Devl.n Schwartz. ol ...........o .ol. Gibbs
 Referee = Pearson( Hartford) Linesmen-Marshall and Camp bell. Time-2 45-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
Bf,ston College

Boston, Sept 28-Correction of sloppy tackiing and poor offensive play by his linemen brought our Ii Boston colleges win over Catho-
 Ic university Saturday will occupy great deal of Coach Joe Me- Fe6nxss attention in practice tkis rrrk. Aside from these deficiencies. ne coach expressed himself as eell-satisned with the work of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
PACKERS SALT BEARS

Chicago. Sept 2S.-UP)-The Green Bay Packers, twice Na- tional Professional league football champions. won their third straight game of the 1881 season Sunday by defeating the Chicago Bears. 7-0.. A crowd of 13.000 saw the game played at Green Bay. Wis. In the other league game. the New York Giants won iron, Providence. 14-7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
Pawnces Defeated

Bristol. Sept 2S-The Bristol West Ends defeated the New Bri- tain Pawnees so at Muzzy Field here yesterday afternoon before a large crowd. Mayor w. Raymond Crumb kicked the first ball.
 The West Ends made their lone tally in the second period by a long pass from George Alexander to Captain l.. Cahoon which brought the ball to the three yard line and on the next play George Alexander took the ball over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
NIcridcn Falcons Lose

Manchester. Sept 2S-The Ma jors football team opened its sea- son yesterday afternoon with an 8 to victory from the Meriden Fall cons. one of the strongest teams in the state last year. The play dur ing most of the game was in the visitors territory. In the second quarter. the Falcons held for downs inside their five yard line but fum- bled the ball attempting to kick out from in back of the goal line and were tackled for safety and two points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
Pioneers Kalsomined

Hartford. Sept 2S-The All Hartford Senators opened their season with a 13 to o victory over the Bristol Pioneers at the East Hartford Fairgrounds yesterday afternoon before a crowd of 800 fans.
 In the first quarter, Dawson smashed off tackle for seven yards for the first score. Plefka failed in the try for the extra point. An II yard pass. Conroy to H. Paquette ka added the extra point with a drop kick. ,u.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
HnIY CRnss

Worcester. Sept 2s-Coach John McEwan was well-satisfied with his Holy. Cross varsity's showing in It's easy victory over St Bon- aventure Saturday. Development Of rep.acements who have not come along 90 fast as expected will be stressed in this weeks practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
Hartford South Ends

South Ends turned in their second victory of the season yesterday aft ernoon at Hurley Stadium when they defeated the All-Willimansett eleven, 19 to O.. Mixing an aerial attack with line bucks, the locals scored in every period. but the third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
N. Y. POLICE LOSE

New York. Sept 2s-New York's finest went down to defeat yester-
 day afternoon before q crowd of the unemployed at the Polo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
CoE Football Boxing Occupies Attention O Brass City
Women s Tournament AtMattatuck Wednesday,;
 Gray NelD Club Champ

Eight of field of possibly dozen women members of the Mattauck Country club turned in qualifying golf scores yesterday afternoon for the annual champions ship play which scheduled to begin Wednesday Mrs Alice White club champion posted qualifying round 9 which topped the list of entrants for the day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28

Cambridge. Sept 2S.-Harvard football candidates will resume practice today after a two-day lay-off. Coach Eddy Casey will point his team for the opening game of the Crimson season Sat- urday with Bates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
Sons of Italy Setback

Middletown, Sept 2S-Weaken- ing in the final quarter. the Sons of Italy were nosed out here yester- day by the Sokol Rosebuds of Bridgeport, 2 to 6. Zalowski kicked the point after the visitors scored touchdown in the closing minutes of the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Brooklyn 12. New York Gst). (Second game called in fourth, 
 St Louis 6, Cincinnati ? Qst). St Louis 6, Cincinnati . (2d). Philadelphia $, Boston 5 UsD. Boston i2, Philadelphia 2 (2d) Chicago 3. Pittsburg 1 Gst). Chicago 8, Pittsburg ( (2d).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
Schedule Giues Athletics
 Nice Break As Teams
 Await World Series
By L. S. CAMERON

New York, Sept 28-(UP)-Phiadelphia' Athletics, the St Louis Cardinals and millions of baseball fans to-day flew into the calm that precedes the storm The jor league closed yesterday The world series will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
H l STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. New York l3, Philadelphia 1. Boston 4. Washington 2. Cleveland 8, Detroit 5. St Louis 10, Chicago (1st). St Louis ?, Chicago (2nd).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
Cromwell Blanked

Meriden, Sept 28-The. Meriden North Ends football team blanked the Cromwell A. c. here yesterday afternoon, 25 to o.