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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
JUNIOR BASEBALL FEDERATION MEETS
 TO DECIDE FUTURE
Team Managers to Gather Tuesday - Pros poets Out of Loop One League May Fold

Managers of the Public Parks and City Recreation leagues which com prise the Waterbury Amateur base- ball Federation will gather in the park department office in the City hall at 8 o'clock Tuesday night to organize for the 1891 campaign. The meeting was called today by Will liam J. Derwin of the park depart ment, director of the two circuits of which Arthur J. Lunny is president Whether there will he two leagues this year or not will be decided Tuesday night.
 Interest Strong.
 Many inquiries have already been sent in regarding the Federation's plans for the coming season indi- eating that much interest will again be centered in the Class B loops. George Tracey's Prospect Garage men, winners of the Class B city championship last year, will not participate this coming season ac- cording to MT Tracey who an- nounces that if he does not secure a City Amateur league franchise this year, he will not be in the field at all.
 The financial depression brought about by unemployment may ser- iously handicap the promoting of the league. Most of the boys who played on the clubs last year are now out of work and with entry fees. baseballs, and umpires to be paid it is not likely that the IA clubs which participated in 1880 will seek Tuesday night.
 Teams Wanted.
 The clubs which made up the Federation last year and which are expected to have a representative present at the first meeting are: Prospect Garage, Washington Hills, Hopeville Star Waters, Waterville Comets, Acme A. C., Brooklyn Speedboys, AIS Tiremen and the North Squares of the Public Parks division: the Rockville Young Ital- ians, Waterville Maroons, Jackson Cohen Eagles. Washington Hill Cards, Waterville Indies and the Oakville Davies. The Maroons won the City Recreation flag but lost out in the championship series with the Prospect Garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Legion Managers
 to Meet Tuesday

Whether or not the proposed American Legion baseball league will be six or eight team circuit IS expected to be definitely decided at a meeting of managers scheduled for next Tuesday night at the park department offices, city hall. Last night. officials of the league gath cred with managers. the latter ap- picants being instructed to round up birth certificates of their team members prior to the acceptance in- to the league.
 Following are the clubs which ap- piled for entry last night. and the boys who represented them Brook lyn Indies. William Carroll: Town Plot A. c. Nick Orsillo: Waterville, Indies Jrs., James Hefirin: North End Bulldogs, Francis Sullivafi: Hopeville, Frank O'Donnell; Water VIII Jrs., Paul Kumpitsch: Collegians. Ray Kozen, and St Mary's. Frank Ladden
 Harry Hawkins. former manager of the City Recreation league. was present at the coifab and volun- teered his services as umpire for the league. Hawkins acted in the same capacity last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
|ST LOUIS CLUB,
 | TIED FOR LEAGUE LEAD, CONFIDENT
Hornsby Proving a Real Leader of Scrappy Chi- cagO Crew - Series Starts To-day
By DIXON STEWART

United Press Stan COrrcspondcnf.
 New York, April 18.-(UP)-Re- spective merits of the 1891 St Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs are to be tested in a four-game series opening to-day at Chicago.
 The two clubs, winner and run nef-up respectively in the 1890 race and joint fayorites in the current. campaign, have set fast pace in early games, and a clear-cut tri- umph in the present series would give the winner a flying start to- ward the 1881 pennant. Right On Top
 St Louis now is tied with Boston for first place in the National League with three victories and no defeats against the Cincinnati Reds. Chicago holds third place by virtue of three victories in four starts against Pittsburgh.
 Rogers Hornsby, new manager of the Cubs, set the pace for his play CTS in yesterdays to triumph. Hornsby's seventh inning homer, his second of the season, drove in three runs and decided the game.
 Even Last Year
 Hornsby apparently has his team playing a hard-fighting game and has hopes of making a clean sweep against the Cards. In 22 games played last season, the two teams broke even with II games each.
 St Louis was idle yesterday, being rained out at Cincinnati, in the only other scheduled major league game. The Cards have gained confidence in tkeir swepe of the Cincinnati series and expect to- continue their success against the Cubs.
 z AOther National League games to- day include the opening of q four- game series between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, at Cincinnati. and the final contests in four-game series be- tween New York and Philadelphia and Brooklyn and Boston.
 American League clubs will return to competition, after a one-day holiday, to complete the series start ed Tuesday. After to-day's games all clubs will change foes, with the new lineup bringing Philadelphia to New York; Boston to Washington; Detroit to Cleveland and Chicago to St Louis.
 Big Leaguers Beaten
 With the exception of the Cubs Pittsburgh game, yesterdays major league activity was limited to exhi- bition games. The Brooklyn Robins dropped 6 to decision to Hart ford. Conn; PhiIadelphia's Athletics were defeated, s to 4, by Richmond: Washington defeated the Navy, 4 to I; the New York Yankees trounced Army, 15 to l, and the New York Giants beat a Camden semi-pro team, 4 to i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Rumors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting W World
The Grisf Of Athletic confesf
When the Boys Agree to Disagree
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

You bet the family album with all the pher John Fan will for what he the line this little old New York couple of big cuff each other Gotham boxing rings Jack Shaey the exBoon banac breeder hit the nail the skull the other day when discussing the possibility bout with Camera he said the trouble with boxing is that tie boxer long before they will him work rival promoter do business The haup whole thing reaching its aseendancy in the scrap the metropolitan front with the New York Boxing FugazY and Johnston and Madison Garden occupying
 angles of the business triangle It looks like what proposition all the through with the boxer the short and the commission apparently interested other things besides the good old glove The Gardens business heads have apparently tried the st market for the insofar New York by lavish of almost unlimited banko But they figured heads of the boxing commission whom little Jimmy Johnston Englhman who easd Phil Scott into that Miami of the field have unbreakabe char lately proven by
 fact that he had Camera instaed that Primo could Say Brooklyn while the Garden gnahes teeth walls long loudly the that Cameras right strong Now the lawyers coming into it. But the little fellow will eventually the big break the aforementioned Mir
 few fights rather than td two-eps summer scene battle is Brooklyn or Manhattan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Power PinInen at
 Festive Board

Connecticut Light and Power com pany's Waterbury employees who go il for the intricate game of ten pins are scheduled to make merry this evening at the annual bowling ban quet to be held at Charley Palom-a ba's Hotel Waterbury. beginning at G:30 o'clock. As is the custom, the seasons outstanding individuals and teams will be duly cheered, Ed Me- Leans champs holding the spotlight iB for the highest of comment. Tom my Flanagan, the company's har- rony director has the interesting assignment of toastmaster to handle. rut with Charley Alien to prompt him, he should get by.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

hanging behind for some time in an effort to save strength. His chal- .lenge was of no avail, however, as Spanish Play held on gamely. Anne Arundel and Michigan Girl. having also chalieneged. the four of them finished inches apart. The time E1.51 1-5--equaIed the track record for the mile and one furlong.
 Spanish Play comes of good breeding. being by spanish Prince II and Anna Horton, His grandsire was Wrack. Spanish Prince was not the greatest of his year but he was g consistently good horse. He won the King George Memorial and July Stakes twice in row. as well as the Kings stand Stakes and the Berkshire Handicap. He has had |af1 Iionofabie eareef as q sire. hAv- ing been secona in the WipnipG sire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
VAN RYN, JESSUP
 NORTH AND SOUTH
 CHAMPS OF TENNIS
Finals in Double Events Scheduled for To-day at Pinehurst - Van Ryn's Wife Out

Pinehurst, N. C., April IS GU. P.)-Final doubles events were. scheduled to-day in the annual uni ted north and south tennis tourna- ment, in which, John Van Ryn of Philadelphia and Mrs Marian z. Jes- sup of Wilmington, Del, captured singles hohors Friday.
 Van Ryn, Davis Cup doubles part ner of George Lott, Chicago, won the mems title by vanquishing Cliff Sutter, New Orleans. national col legiate champion, 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. Mrs Jessup defeated Van Ryn's wife to win the Women's title, 7-5, 6-2. To-day's doubles events: s Men's-Dr Jack Wright and Mar eel Rainville, Montreal, vs Van Ryn and Frank x. Shields, 2 p. m.
 Women's-Miss Virginia Rice, Bos ton, and Miss Anne Page, Philadel- -phia, vs Mrs Jessup and Mrs Van Ryn, 10 a. m. et < Mixed - Miss Rice and sutter vs the Van Ryns, 11:3O a. m.
 More Winners
 The Canadian Davis Cup team of Wright and Rainville won their way to the finals by defeating P. l.. Kyn- aston and John McKlevie of New York, 60, 7-5, 14-12. Van Ryn and Shields defeated Bryan Grant, Att 1anta, and Winner Hines. Columbia, S. C., 6-4, 6-2, to enter the finals.
 Mrs Jessup and Mrs Van Ryn, seeded No 1, entered the finals of the women's division by defeating Mrs William Sheldon and Marjorie Sachs of Boston, 6-1, 6-1. Miss Rice and Miss Page defeated Martha De- fancy. Charlotte. N. C., and Ida Cur rie. Clarkton, N C., in the other semi-final.
 Semi-finals matches in mixed dou- bles found the Van Ryns victorious over Dr Wright and Miss Sachs, 6-1, 4-6, GA, and Miss Rice and Sutter over Mrs Jessup and Wilmer Hines, 6-3, 7-5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

Prom what can be gleaned from the reserved gro, the idea is to draw Q number from hat which will correspond as nearly as possible with an 18-ho1e score played after the drawing. A prize of suitable size and ability will be presented to the mem- Der who is best able to combine his ability with his luck. Par for the Mattatuck course, one of the pret- tiest in the state, from a standpoint of scenic beauty. is 72, and numbers from that to 150 will be drawn by the participating members who wish to take part in the opening days play.
 Course Now Excellent
 Several important Improvements have been made on the nine hole e urse. the greens of which were opened last Wednesday,, but will be thoroughly walked upon this after noon. President Charley Mcdonald, Greens Chairman Peter F'itZhenry and Mir Prill will give their best wishes 10 the divot diggers before they depart from the first tee. Att torney Ed Mcdonald and Jack Freney, members of the tournament COlHIHlttee VIII alSO De on nand to answer all questions referred to them by the greens chairman.
 Dinner-Dance Coming
 A combination sports-social nov city in the form of golf tourna- ment to be followed by a dinner dance and trophy presentation is planned by club officials to take place within the next few weeks. Follow ing the days play, the 1890 winners will be honored at a dinner dance in the evening at which time trophies will be presented to the r,ale, female and junior champions. The Presidents Cup, given by MT Fitzhenry, will also be presented at that time. George Horan, four time .Mattatuck champion will receive 10th the championship trophy and the Presidents Cup, won last sea- son. The trophy emblematic of the women's championship goes to Mrs Robert Harrington, while . Ossie Gray gets the junior cup to show for the title he won from the boy I1embers of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Girl Pitcher Fails
 to Make Grade

Atlanta, April 1s-OU. P.)-Jackie Mitchell, the Chattanooga Lookouts' 17-year-old girl pitcher, probably will be left at home when the team goes on the road.
 Joe Engel. president was of the opinion to-day that Jackie first girl ever to sign an organized base ball contract--was not up to the task of taking a regular turn on the mound. The records credit her with having struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig of the Yankees.
 T am not decided about her mak- ing the trip yet" Engel said. Next year, maybe"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Mexicans Named

Mexico, City, April 1s--(U. F. -
 The Mexican Tennis Association to- day named Ricardo Tapia. Alfonso Linda, Carlos Tapia and Jorge Acos- ta to represent Mexico in Davis Cup
 competition with the, United States here the first week ih May. Manuel Llano was appointed nonplaying captain. were members of Mexfeo's 1030 |teafn, but Carlos Tapia. 7e-year-old brother of Ricardo, and Acosta are newcomers to international competi- tion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
WILEY PLAYS

With a team that he hopes will show something. Coach Jimmy Lee departed for Ansonia to-day to play the first baseball game of the season town. the Contest constituting a Naugatuck Valley League game, and st to start at 2:3O o'clock. He has selected DesMaris to start the game for Wilbv on fhe,mound while Dris- IeoIl will eork behind the bat. C ls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
BY UNITED PRESS

At New York--George Calza, It. ally, threw Alex Hedlund, Finland stanley Stasiak, Cambridge, defeated John Sullivan, Boston; Frank Jud- son. Michigan, threw Mike Miller Philadelphia; Carlos Henriques Cuba. threw Clevio Massimo, Italy; and Dan Koloff. Bulgaria, defeated Dominick Tagliarini, Jersey City. Y At Youngstown. O.-- Kasi1a Pail Turkey. defeated Bull Montana Hollywood; Farmer Nick, Detroit drew with Walter Stratton. Leetoniai Cy Benson. Youngstown. threw Jim. my Lewis, Toledo.
 At Cleveland--Jim Londos, Sl Louis, defeated George Zaharias Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Soccer Game
 Here. Sunday

What should prove to be one of the best soccer football games of the carly season is scheduled for Brass co park tomorrow afternoon when the Portuguese club of this city meets up with the German Sport club kickers of Bridgeport at o. clock. Both teams have won cham pionships in state competition and both are in the Connecticut league this season. The game is expected to draw heavily from Bridgeport and Watermury fandom which is in- creasing weekly. Campbell of New Haven will referee the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

Copyright, 1881, NEA Service. Inc)
 Spanish Play is one of two late winter turf developments drawing Kentucky Derby, May 16. His vic- tory in the Louisiana Derby. plus his second to Lightning Bolt in the Florida event of the same name, has given him strong support among those who like to believe that a long shot will win the race.
 It was ir the Louisiana Derby that the son oe Spanish Prince II gave his most spectacular exhibition. As usual with him. he broke in the lead and set a fast pace. Burgoo joined him and elected to fight It out. Spanish Play soon ran him into tho ground only to De joined by Prince D'Amour, who had been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
The Grapplers Are Coming

Confidence admittedly great thing Within past years nearly half dozen have been made wrestling paying basis this with failure the result of the sport wouldn't click here when drew thousands Hartford New Haven something which nobody h satisfactorily explained though the had admit the truth when checked
 box office Next week its back this time through forts Of Jim Bowling who combining his of George Mugan show Buckingham Bowling former wrestler and boxer himself have found the key promoting sport in New Haven for he has shows which crowds which far outnumbered the boxing going his hand in Waterbury He he put So why not let him try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

list of 1924. His get number such stars as Princess pDreen. War Play, and Spanish Star
 ' Spanish Play has shown rare spir- 1t and kameness There can De no doubt Of flis fine ability. He is at present fl, Kentucky where ile is be- ing given lfKi1t RorkOut in prepars
 alton for the bis race. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. No games scheduled.
 Games Today. Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Washington. Chicago at Cleveland. Detroit at St Louis.
 Games Tomorrow. Chicago at St Louis. Detroit at Cleveland. Boston at Washington. Philadelphia at New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Kickers' Handicap Opens
 Mattatuck Season To-day;
 Trophy Presentation Later

Kicking be the thing that football players do the most of in the opinion of people, but to Maatuck try club members it signifies, in it's peculiar way, the official opening of the golf To that end, Paul Pr
 professional at the club has Kckers Handicap the initial links event which will open the today the Southngton mountain course
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
EASTERN LEAGUE

Hartford, Conn, April 1S.-(UP) --The Hartford Senators. composed largely of hand -me-downs from the Brooklyn Robins. took their parent team into the camp by a GA score yesterday. Jim Pattison and John Krider held the Robins to five hits.
 Hartford netted eight hits off Pitchers Moss and Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
AMERICAN \ . AssOCIATION.

St Louis 6, Indianapolis 5. Kansas City 10, Toledo 8.
 Milwaukee 8, Columbus II. Minneapolis o. Louisville 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Caught in Passing

good thing good director another but Charles Robert Leader of the Y gave sample of both in the re- cent Scandals at Jacques At least Charley will be able tell the little
 fellow how he knocked gets be this big Pretty they're going try Mattatuek club golf tournament in the morning and afternoon followed by dinner dance in the evening Pretty slick eh? Emnons Woco fireman who tang up of ham and is back to the again. and rounding into form for his battle will be Monday nights City Amateur pretty good idea of what what Hamilton park Eddie Knan still be golf pro East up there is great for halitoss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

Buffalo 1, Reading i.
 Baltimore }, Montreal 2. Toronto 6, Jersey City 2. Newark 8, Rochester 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

A 20 sesterce. a Roman coin Of 200 B. C.. about the size of grain of corn and containing gold valued at 40 cents. was sold recently in London for $60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

New Haven. Conn, April 1S.-- (UP1-The New Haven Bulldogs meet the Bridgeport Bears at Don-
 ovan Park to-day in an exhibition game. prior to the opening Of ths Eastern League season. The Bull dogs are a new combination. organ ized after the wreck of the old New Haven Profs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
PACIFTC COAST LEAGUE.

San Francisco z, Missions 1. Los Angeles 14, Hollywood 6. Sacramento 6, Seattle 4.
 Portland 9, Oakland 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

Nearly haif-miiIlon people visited the international fair at Budapest. Hungary. last year. coming from all parts of Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

Exports from the Netherlands to the United States in a recent month included $1.04S.0O0 in tobacco and f2S5,000 in diamonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
YESTERDAYS HERO

Rogers Hornsby, Chicago manager whose homer with two runners on base, rave the Cubs q to . victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Last Nights Fights
lBy IInitel Pressl

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 At New York Prince Salah FL Din 2O3 1-2, Egypt, defeated Um- berto Torriani, 204, Italy, (6); Joe Banovic. 173 1-2. Binghamton, N Y.. defeated Willard Dix, I'll 1-2, California. G0): Harry Smith, 161, New York, stopped Chief Wilbur, 163. Oklahoma CD.
 At Coney Island Joe German, 1858, defeated Frankie Brangasso, 157 1-2. (6); Jimmy Becker, 140, defeated Tony Romano, 139, (6); Frankie Puccio, 113, New York. de- feated Demasco Sedd, IF, Cuba. (D.
 At Bridgeport. Conn.-Marty Fox, New York, 1S9, knocked out Vinko Jakasa, New York, 1S4, in the first; {; sammy Gelber. New York, 123, de- feated Babe Manuel, Port Washing ton, L. l., 122. in eight; George Russo. Bridgeport, 133, defeated Lou Pompano. Brooklyn, N. Y. 127: Jim my Paternosto, Hartford, 124, de- feated Rocco Mulo, New Haven. 122.
 At Willimantic, onn.--Frankie O'Brien, Hartford, 156. knocked out Joe St Hillaire. Somersworth, N. H., 15S 14; Al Brouillard, Danielson, 143 3-4. stopped Al Koziol, Norwich, Al, in the seventh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Chicago 5, Pittsburg 4.
 St Louis at Cincinn ati (wei grounds). (No other games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
(salacs Toinorro,y.
INTERMITTENT LEAGUE.

New York at Boston. X Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Games Today.

New York at Phiiadeiphia. . Brooklyn at Boston. S2 Pfttsburg at Cincinnati.
 St Louis at Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
HOOVER HURRIES TO THE AMERICAN
 LEGION SESSION
Will Try to Convince the Veterans Not to Ask for Full Cash Payments
By RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Staff Correspondent

\
 Aboard President Hoover's Spe- cial Train Enroute to Detroit, Sept 21-UP)-One of the great tests of his presidential career awaited President Hoover to-day in his ad- dress to the American Legion con- vention at Detroit.
 With a rapidly growing senti- ment in the legion for full cash payment immediately of more than $2,000,0O0,000 (billion) soldier bonus certificates, President Hoov- CT chose to come face to face with the delegates and attempt to turn the tide against recommendation which he believes would place burdensome drain on the treasury.
 Because of the temper of many of the legion delegates, as regis tered by the action of number of the state departments in favor of full bonus payment and immediate restoration of wines and beer, MT Hoover was regarded as having staked much of thise sudden, spec tacular decision to go personally before the mass of war veterans with his plea for support of the administration in this hour.
 FTeSluSnI I1CON6T ueIdycu lllG final decision of his address, until to-day. The usual procedure cre- ated mystery and much specula- ton aboard the presidential trains.
 Rumors that an important dec laration was forthcoming were cir culated but MT Hoover kept his own counsel.
 A mimeograph was put aboard the presidential train so that the manuscript could be held open un- til the last minute. Copies were to be run off just as the president reached Detroit.
 These precautions against leaks and the secrecy with which the entire trip was arranged were al- most unprecedented and height ened interest in what was to come.
 The world situation was ccmpli- cated by the action of the British government in suspending the gold standard, drastic step the effects of which on this country are un- certain. Much that had been hoped for from the reparations and war debts moratorium has failed to materialize in the three months of it's existence. The continued sag gipg of the European situation has prevented the domestic recovery which was expected increasing the