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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
FRANCIS SMITH FAVORED TO COME
 THROUGH FINALS
The Semi-Finals on TO- day at Hamilton Park Doubles at 5:3O This Afternoon

It will be every young man for himself rather than a cooperative effort for dear old Dartmouth when the Smith brothers battle their way through the semi-finals with the hope of gaining 8 chance to play for the tennis champion ship of Waterbury. Regard less of the name of the final winner, Dartmouth will get a break unless young Franklin New berry comes through, which is not quite likely. The other three con- testants all have done their darn dest for Dartmouth on some field of sport, particularly tennis and football.
 Sutton vs H. Smith
 This afternoon at o'clock Ed die Sutton was scheduled to op- pose Harold Smith in the semi final bracket which will determine a final opponent for Francis Smith, the city's No. 1 player up to and including 1927, the last year he participated in and won the local honors. Since then, Sutton has come through three years a-run- ming. To-day, however, it will be up lO Idil o youh6 otothSh So oso- pose of the champion, and if he can't do it, Francis probably will, after he gets past Franklin New berry, who reached the semi-finals by virtue of a surprising win over Neil Maloney.
 Doubles To-day Francis Smith and Ed Sutton appear to be likely finalists though the latter will have to hustle to make the grade. Yesterdays dou- bles events were rained out but go on to-day at 5:3O p. m. as fol- lows:
 N. Maloney and A. Smith vs A. Genua and c. Baker, Court 2.
 H. Smith and E. Smith vs F.. Newberry and w. Newberry, Court 6.
 E.. Cutler and c. Paterson vs G. Raich and R. Hickman, Court 8.
 Court 7, 6:15 p. m., l.. Harvey and H. Dews vs G. Backman and E. Sutton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
NAUCY TEAMS IN
 IMPORTANT TILTS
Two Games Scheduled in Borough League To- mOrrOW-OriOles Take on Falcons

Naugatuck, August 2S = With
 Suidzak ready to hurl again, the Beacon Falls Orioles will seek to improve their standing in the Naugatuck Amateur League, in
 which they are the defending champions, when they oppose the second place Falcons nine in one of two games scheduled tomorrow afternoon at Recreation Field Springing one of the seasons
 surprises, the lowly champions rose to play perfect ball behind their new mound star last Saturday,
 when they toppled the league
 leading Crescents in an II inning tilt. As the Falcons went down in another upset before the Pastimes,
 the league standing did not change. Tomorrow the Crescents will op- pose the last place Pastimes and
 while statistics make them an overwhelming favorite. the Pas times have hopes of creating an. other upset at the expense of the leaders. Victories this week for the Orioles and Pastimes will make 1t anybody's race after the Cres- cents and Falcons had jumped far ahead as the first and second place teams respectively. A banner crowd is expected to view tomor' rows double header, the first game
 of which will get under way at 2 o'clock.
 Four regular games and a post poned game between the Orioles and Pastimes are all that remain to be played of the loop schedule,
 the four clubs tightening up for a
 grim race to the wire on the last heat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
GAMER AND OLEN MEET TUESDAY EVE
 BUSH VS MASSERI

New Haven, Aug 2S.-Al Gainer working under the supervision Of Zip Mele, is now in the throes of a serious training campaign for his return bout with Bob Olin of New York, on next Tuesday eve ming in the star bout of Al Weilps next professional boxing show.
 Dick Gray's fighter, stricken with grippe on the very day of his scheduled meeting with Olin, re- gently, prefers to forget what mental and physical tortures he suffered as a result of his enforced withdrawal from that proposed fight, and is concentrating on the forthcoming duel with the New York Hebrew with reneweds vigor.
 Working out daily at the Elm City gym, Gainer may be seen in action with Big Kid Chocolate, 8 local fighter who is billed on the same card in four-round bout with Gus Rodenberg of New York. The Big Chocolate clout. CT, once, perhaps still, victim of state champion some torrid train- ing bouts that seem to spell trou- ble with capital letters for one MT Rodenberg.
 Willie Bush of Waterbury. rugged colored fighter who scored sensational upset in beating Olin on the last card returns to the White City in the semi-f1nal of eight rounds, with Charlie Mag zeri, Olin's spar mate, as his op- ponent. Perhaps the Olin camp dismayed at that decsion. is figur- ing on some poetic justice and pin- ming their hopes on Masseri to de- feat Bush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
WESLEY TERRELL HIT HARD DURING
 PAST CAMPAIGN

Cleveland. Aug. 28.-CUP) Wesley Ferrel, Clevelands proud hope for baseball immortality, is finding his great brilliance fading by his cratic right arm.
 The strapping, young righthand- CT who turned back St. Louis with no hits and no runs in the spring is almost the reverse figure as late summer begins.
 It was q year ago that Cleveland fans were ecstatic in their praise for the young Carolinian who was then finishing his second season in the majors. His right arm, laden with flashing speed and superb control, was sending one team after another back to defeat. Fans clamored for a duel between their favorite and the great Lefty Grove. The two had never met and the two were fighting 1t out for league pitching honors. Accidentally or otherwise, their turns on the mound never coincided when the Athletics met the Indians and the duel fail- ed to materialize. The season closed with Grove holding ranking hons, 28 victories to 25 for Terrell. Fans sighed and looked forward to this season when the two hurlers appeared sure to meet.
 They did. Grove won. It was after Ferrell's splendid perform ance against St. Louis when he al- lowed no runner to advance beyond second base. Preceded by several other victories, baseball followers conceded it was another great sea- son for Yves, probably greater than the preceding one.
 Then the Grove defeat. Other teams hammered him, sometimes unmercifully. Again Grove op. posed him and a second time, il was a Grove victory. There were occasional bursts of the old-timt brilliance, once when New York was let down with three hits. But there were more lapses, more de. feats. The great name of Ferrel wa,
 losing its appeal. A grimace now
 meets the suggestion of another GrovesFerrell joust.
 Terrell says his arm feels good
 But, except occasionally, it doesn'
 look that way. The fast, smashing
 speed Is missing. Some say he i!
 slipping. another of the flock o,
 young hurlers who blaze for a sea
 son or two and then are relegatet
 With stricken arms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
CREAVEN WINS IN
 TENNIS TOURNEY
Eliminates Ferris in Wash= ingtOn Park Event, 6=l and 6-0-Quilter Beats Egan

Jack Creaven advanced a ster further in the annual Washington Park tennis tournament yesterday defeating Bill Ferris in straight sets 6-1 and 60. The Leaven- worth High student had little op- position afforded him as he com- pletely outplayed his victim.
 Pat Quilter and Marty Egan staked thrilling match with nec- essitated thre sets before the for mer won. In the first set the boys played 10 games, Quilter winning, GA while Egan took the second after IA games, 8-6, and lost the third in nine games, 6-3.
 Vinny Saukas defaulted to Jim my Johnson as did Jim Overton to Tom Derwin. "Snooks" Jarvis, Crosby baseball star, defeated Frank Noonan, GO and 6-1 while Eddie Desmarais lost to Harp Mccarthy in three set match 6-1, 1-6 and 11-9. Pete Connolly was the final victim losing to Jim Delbrino, 6-1 and 60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
probable line-ups:
Kid Kaplan and
 Pilkington Ready

Hartford, Aug 28-Louis (Kid) Kaplan of Hartford, and Jackie Pilkington of Meriden and New York, have started training for their 10-round lightweight battle which will be staged by Promoter Al We'll, for the benefit of the women's auxiliary of the Mt Sinai hospital. The bout will be fought at Capitol Park here on Tuesday night, September 8.
 Kaplan, fresh from his crushing victory over Sammy Mandell, for mer worlds lightweight champion the other night, is being picked as the favorite to defeat Pilkington in the title bout, the winner of which will be recognized by Box ing Commissioner Thomas E. Don- ohue, as the lightweight king of Connecticut.
 Sports-SWarthmO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
TEAM
 LACS IN DOUBLES

Chestnut Hill, Mass, August 2S -(UP) - George Lott, Jr, of Chicago, and John Doeg of New ark, N. J., must come from be- hind today if they are to remain in the battle for the national mems doubles tennis title.
 Sidney B. Wood, Jr, and Frank x. Shields of New York split their first two sets with Lott and Doeg in the quarter-finals yesterday and were leading, games to 3, when rain halted the play. The lead was obtained by breaking Lotts serv- ice, thus making them favorites to win the set and assume 2-1 lead in the match when play is resumed today.
 In a simi- final match today Will mer Allison of Austin, Texas, and John Van Ryn of Philadelphia will oppose Clifford Sutter of New Or. leans and Bruce Barnes of Austin Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Calling Your Attention to Next Thursday's Fistic Menu

Two bang up top attached Mulgn Menu of Maui at week brings interesting angle In the main bout George Nichols the Buffalo middewelgh who ouugged Leo few weeks back Battling Archie who his way from unknown preliminary boy to hdhe Connecticut the short o hve weeks and he punches the semhna Jimmy Sullivan the great ht man rom souh with Jeremiah Francis Mearn o Waertown you might Archie and Sullivan great Sugging bee At the weeks but all efforts get them together again unavang Sullivan the winner wants no more Archie readily agreed take MeLarn Now as Fred Cutler would say wouldn't ripping Marn fattened Sullivan with that etzed left hand red always the word ripping you see he's awning busnes At rate hgure on pair of when that quarter get together
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
BABE HUNT PROVES
 EASY FOR PAREDA

Boston, August 28 - (UP) - Stanley Poreda, Jersey City heavy weight, ran his string of consecu- tive victories to 15 when he out pointed Babe Hunt of Ponca City. Oklahoma, / in a 10-round bout at Boston Arena last night.
 The youthful Poreda won nearly every round in an uninteresting bout. Except on rare occasions, fighting was confined to close quarters where Poreda had the better of 1t. Poreda used a left jab and right crosses to good advan- tage in working his way in close.
 Hunt made a strong bid to re- verse the tide at the start of the last round but Poreda beat him to the punches and smeared his eff forts. Poreda weighed POP and Hunt 191 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
WALNUT HILL 1T DRILLS TOMORROW


 Louie DiLeo's Walnut Hill foot ball team enjoyed its initial work out last night at the Division street playground where 8 large squad of aspirants for regular berths ran through g. short session of passing, bunting and signal calling.
 Another practice session will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Long Hill ball fiefild. All members are requested to at tend the drill in grid regalio as a light scrimmage will dominate the workout.
 The Hills are endeavoring to play all road games this season and any eleven wishing them as op- ponents vii lbe gladly accommo- dated,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
COlOred Elks Play
 Web Shop Tonite

George Gaynor, the Webbers diminutive backstop will play his last game tonight before leav- ing for New York state. The Web bers snappy catcher will be seen in his final appearance against the Colored Elks at the Fulton park diamond at 6 o'clock tonight. Among others to appear in the Webbers lineup will be: Johnny "Spede" Fellon who will do the hurling, "Homers" Richard, slug ging first baseman. Mig Mangini, Boley, Willie Carroll, Doc 'Dente. "Corncracker" Harty, Winnie Dwell eslxis, Gus Gregory and several others.
 Dorsey Jenkins the Colored Elks ace will twirl for his outfit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
ScOvill Title Game
 at Park Tomorrow

The championship of the Sco- VIII inter-department league will be decided at Hamilton park Dia- mond No. tomorrow afternoon
 when the Manufacturing Depart ment with Paul Doran on the mound, clashes with the Main Of- flee. The game will get underway at 12:45 D. m. The Manufactur- ing won the first round play while the Pencil Pushers copepd honors l in the second series playoff with l the Oakville Division last Satur- day. The batteries for the Manu-
 featuring will be Doran and Laughlin; for the Main Office,
 Larkin and Howard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Ambitious Youths Challenge Vets Oper 1Oe Water Course
ARMY TO TEACH ONE
 OF ROCKNE'S SONS

New York, Aug 28.-The sweetest story ever told about sports is the one that Is going the rounds about the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the children of the late knute Roclxne.
 If it works out, the football world may one day thrill to the sectacle of q Rockne tearing about the gridirons for the hon. or and glory of the Corps Of Cadets.
 High Army officials have ap- prised Mrs Rockne that West Point is eager to educate one of her boys. Rocknc's NOtre Dame teams were Army's greatest ri- vaIs, but the bitterness of the field ended with the final whis- ties. Army athletic officials idolized the NOtre Dame coach. He was their most friendly en. emy.
 Anyhow, it's a pretty gesture, eh, wOt?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
There's Always Something New for You,
 Now It's the Bootleg Ball"
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

From gentleman very close to what's what and why in the informed of the latest innovation for the big boys of the golf world Inasmuh there to be plenty or hush attached the will be short-lved which IS usually with things that The ball. according to the of the oeaed ball all over the country. has the weight of the old apple Which the manner interested putting through cut down the wave o re- against the l68l55 sphere play and which supposed be all ready for the ashan at the end of the The bootleg ba will be popuary known s 6s 68 figures applying weight and circumference and being the weknown or determine how 1t goes wh the average dvot digger If the reception IS favorable you may an official during the coming winter Sounds good any the ball bear on the greens and the way do peculiar tricks due to acko of weight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Boy of Defends
 Trap Shoot Crown

Vandalia, Ohio, August 2s - (UP) - A 15-year-o boy from
 Wichita Falls, Texas, was sched-
 uled to match his marksmanship
 against approximately 1000 other contestants today in an effort to
 retain his grand American handi- cap championship. most coveted Of
 trapshooting titles.
 The youth, Alfred Rufus King, whose victory in the event last year was regarded as one of the greatest trapshooting upsets. of all
 time. is not expected to retain his laurels. No man ever won the
 classic of the annual trapshooting tournament twice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
SWARTHMORE GRIDDER
 DIES OF BROKEN NECK

Philadelphia, Aug 2S-AlfonZa Tomasetti, quarterback on the Swarthmore College football team, died in a hospital yesterday from broken neck and fractured skull he received in a fall late yesterday at the Camden County park swim ming pool, Camden, N. J. Toma- setti was 23, and lived with his parents in Camden.
 Employed for the Summer as life guard at the pool, he was sitting in his life guards chair when suddenly he toppled over. His head and neck struck the edge fo the pool and he fell into five feet of water
 Three boys pulled Tomasetti's unconscious form from the water. | He never regained consciousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Friars Win Title
 Beating Cwoans

Banging Paddy Gallulo for Is solid blows, four of extra base variety, Andy Stavnitsky's Putsic Friars copped the first round title of the central "Y" baseball league last night defeating the Cwoans, 5 to 1, in the playoff at Hamilton park.
 Dillon held the Cwoans to three scattered hits, two of which were garnered by Willard Shove who robbed the F'riars moundsman of a shutout by homering in the third inning. Thirteen of the losers were sent back to the bench on strikes.
 Monday night the Putsics will take on Red" Moran's Emanons in a second round game at Brassco park at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
NORFOLK IN NIGHT
 GAME AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Aug 26.-The game scheduled for last night at Donovan field between the Bull dogs and Norfolk Tars was post -poned because of rain. All the athletes were on hand and went through their batting drill and were all set for the battle, but then the rain started and it was impossible for the game to be played. The same teams will meet this evening at Savin Rock, and the boys will be rarin' to go, after the short rest for the locals and the extended vacation the visitors have had during the past few days. With the staging of the game. the fight for second place will be on in earnest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Pettigian Signs
 With Eagle Booters

The newly organized Eagles soccer team are anxious to avenge the ? to 1 defeat suffered at the hands of the Portuguese booters last week so a return game has been booked for the coming Sum day at Brassco Park. Bill Petit gean has been added to the Eagles roster and will make his debut Sunday while the Portu- guese have signed up Kicks" Me- Laughlin for the coming encoun- ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
BOcci Challenge

Hartford, Aug 2S = The newly formed Dino Grandi bocci team issues a sweeping challenge to any high class bocci team in the city or state. They are out to take the state championship and would like to hear from the Campanias, AL lingtown. Woodbridge, and Water bury bocci teams. For games call any evening from 5 to at the clubrooms. 1892 Hamilton street or call 6-9859 and ask for Manager Henry Martone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
CROSBY ELEVEN PLAYS
 BULKELEY IN HARTFORD

Coach Babe Aliens Bulkeley High school football team of Hart ford are slated to stack up against Billy Schofield's Crosby elecen in Hartford, Oct 8. The Hilltoppers open their season Sept 19 against South Manchester. Last year Crosby finished an undefeated sea- son including two victories over Bulkeley and Weaver high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
JOE STROKELAITIS
 TO HURL AGAINST / DETROIT CLOWNS
Former New England Leaguer to Show With Brooklyn in Benefit Game at Hamilton Park

The Detroit Clowns, one of the most colorful travelling baseball ag- |gregations on the road to-day, will play a return engagement for the con To Cleveland drive at Hamil- ton park tomorrow afternoon against the Brooklyn A. c. This is welcome news to the thousands who saw the Clowns play a twilight tilt earlier in the month and beat the Washington Hills decisively. Bus ter' Kenny, the funniest man in baseball, Pepper" Martin and the rest of that stellar array of dia- mond performers will be on hand for a nine inning tussle which Is expected to bring out record half holiday crowd. The game will get underway at 3:15 p. m.
 Pitts Here Again The funsters, Martin and Kenny. will have a brand new show for the edification of the fans, includ- ing the largest catcher's init in ex- istence. "Zazu" Pitts, the big left handler who held the Hills to six scattered hits on his last appear ance here, will be ready for duty with Joe Smith on the receiving end.
 Spear Ready
 Joe Spear" Strokalaitis, former New Englan league hurler, will be on the mound for the Brooklyn A. c. It will be "Plick's" first show ing before the home mob in sev- eral. Jackie Mahaney will do the backstopping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
CLICK VS ARAGON

New York, August 2S - Joe Click, veteran Williamsburg light weight, is to tackle Mel Aragon, South American, in the main bout of six rounds tonight at the Long Beach Stadium. Harry Biltman. hil elphia southpaw, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Frankie Fariello, Bronx lad, are matched for the other six-round semi-final. Two other six-round
 bouts will bring together Gordon Donohue and Jackie Phillips. Sammy Barber and Conrad Condo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Big Prize Money Lures Best Women Sluinnmers
 To Toronto Maruthon

Toronto Ont Aug (UP)-Thrty three of the finest swimmers of the United States and Canada to-day plunge into the waters of Lake Ontario in the nual Canadian national exhibition swimming marathon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

First string Brooklyn catcher, who will be seen behind the bat against Detroit Clowns Saturday afternoon at Hamilton park. The proceeds of the game will be turn- ed over to the "On to Cleveland" Drive.
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Vice President to Dine
With Chilean Ambassador
Mr. and Mrs. Gam Also Guests of Senior and
Sonora de Davila This Evening ~
and Mrs Carr to Entertain.
" Underwood Photo.

Mrs. Richard Lane and Mrs. Joseph At
kins Of Washington had tea at the
Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach, Va,
Friday afternoon. This group Of inter-
esting society devotees is giving series
of house parties during May at the
Princess Anne Country Club, Virginia
Beach.
Mrs. Thomas B. Crisp, wife Of Or.
Crisp, will entertain a company at
luncheon at the Shoreham Hotel We'd
nesday, the majority Of the guests being
wives Of physicians.
Mrs. Thomas Bartilson entertained 1t
a charmingly appointed bridge luncheon
yesterday afternoon at Normandy Farm,
near Pctorgac.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles r. Shelton, r.,
entertained at dinner at the ShorehAm
Hotel last evening for their house guest,
Miss Janet Heisley of Philadelphia, who
is Mrs. Shelton's sister. Other guests
were Mr.. William MacBride Of Phil
adelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Allwine,
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Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur
Return to City Tomorrow
Ten-Day Visit to Texas VIII Be Made by Secretary
of Labor and Mrs. Doak, Who Leave
Capital Tomorrow.

burns brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Darlington Fee OF Maysville,
Tenn.
Gen. and Mrs Ashburn have Just re-
turned from a months visit in the
South, which included Tennessee, Louis
lana and Texas.
Maj. Gen. B. Frank Cheatham will
be Joined Thursday by Mrs. Cheatham,
who has been in Pennsylvania for sew
eral days, in the interest Of the Girl
Scouts.
DR.. L. 8. Rowe, director general OF the
Pan-American Union, went to New
Jersey yesterday where he delivered an
address on "Some Important Factors In
the Development OF Commercial Rela-
lions with Latin America" He returned
to Washington last evening.
Mr.. and MRS. Richard Mellon, who
are guests OF the formers brother, the
Secretary of the Treasury. MIR. Andrew
w. Mellon, will return TO their home
in Pittsburgh tomorrow,
Mrs Eugene Meyer. Ir, wife OF the
governor OF the Federal Reserve Board
will go 10 New York today for u short
stay.
Col. and Mss, Consueio Andrew
Seoane, who have been In North Africa
are travelling through Spain. In Madrid
they have been the recipients of much at
tention from the American group there
Most OF their trip has been made by
motor. From the Pyrenees they will go
TO Biarritz, and then to Paris Col,
Seoane will return about June and
Mrs. Seoane will ny to London, spending
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