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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
Lee Shifts Team
 for Winsted Game

Coach Jimmy Lee of Wilby will take his diamond representatives to Winsted this afternoon to meet the Gilbert nine in a Naugatuck Valley League contest at Gilbert Field starting promptly at 4 o'clock. The Grove street students went through a practice session yesterday after noon at the athletic field at which time the green and white mentor decided on another combination which he hopes will strengthen his offensive attAck to-day. Jack Dris- coll will replace Jackie Iadden be- hind the bat with "Parch" Desmaris occupying the mound. "Bing" Mo- Larney will hold down first base in preference to Sonny" Council. Joe Butler will cover the midway sack instead of right field and Eddie Coffey will be shifted to shortstop in place of Jimmy Crichton who will knock them down at the dizzy cor ner. Frankie Day has been shifted from third base to center field while Marty Moriarty and Sonny" Cornell will cover left and right field respec- lively.
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bounced upon him, applied a toe- hold, and it was all over, though neither contestant knew it, until the referee stopped the bout.
 What Number
 Vanka Zelesniak, the roaring Rus sian went the limit of 30 minutes with Jack Mccarthy, a Montana Irishman, with the verdict going to the latter, after a bout so funny that several ailing people have given up taking medical treatment, preferring to laugh themselves well. Every kind of a hold known to wrestling, and some that he invented last night was applied by the dramatic Vanka, while Mccarthy would slap him so soundly at regular intervals that one could almost hear ''the bells of St Mary's" ringing. The boys even tangled up referee Winters in their grappling. which brought additional waves of hysterical laughter from the fans.
 Game to Life
 In the main so, Mike Romano, the interesting Eyetalian was out-tugged for more than a half-hour, after which he suddenly came to life and tossed Ivan Vacturoff all over the ring, winning with a headlock. Vac turoff was much the stronger of the two and had Mike groggy for quite a while, but bear never could catch a fox and hold him. Tommy Texasis won over Firpo Wilcox, another red- skin in the opening bout which went eight minutes. Peter Shea announced the contestants in great style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
LOUCHRAN EARNS ANOTHER TITLE
 CHANCE BY WIN
BY DIXON STEWART

N E New York, May 16 .- (UP) Tom- my Loughran, Philadelphia boxing master, stood today in the path of Jack Sharkey, Max Schmeling, young Srtibling and other aspirants to public recognition as worlds heavyweight champion.
 Loughran may not be the world s best heavyweight, but the 1O,5S4 spectators who paid $37,183.91 to see him hand Victoria Campolo of the Argentine decisive drubbing at Madison Square Garden last night removed from that ranking. Schmeling, Stribling, Sharkey and Camera may go through with their scheduled bouts for the worlds s championship but until Loughran is eliminated there are many follow CTS of boxing = including the writer who will regard the titular issue as unsettled.
 Outpunched Him Too
 Loughran's victory over Campolo was a boxing masterpiece. The re. tired undefeated worlds light heavy weight champion turned in the most impressive fight of his long and sensational career and won by a wide margin. He not only made tho giant Argentine look like a novice so far as boxing skill was concerned, but he actually outpunched his op- ponent, who had been touted as one of the heaviest punchers in the di- vision.
 The Philadelphian, working un- der the handicap of a 7-inch disad- vantage in height and a 1S4 to 232. 1-2 pound difference in weight. won eight of the 10-rounds. He lost the first, when he was feeling out" he was resting to save his strength for a fast finish, but won every other session by wide margin.
 Accuracy Counts
 Campolo carried out his announced intention of forcing the fighting, but his rushes were checked by Loughran's accurate punching.
 Tommy evaded the Giants wild swings and moved inside Campolo's failing arms to land hard left jabs and jolting left and right hooks to the jaw. Rated as a cream puff puncher who couldn't break an egg Tommy staggered the Argentine on half-a-d dozen occasions and had him
 Throughout the fight Campolo. hog-fat and slower than an army tank, numbered after Loughran. Tommy danced away, scoring fre- quently from long range. and ef- fectively tieing up his opponent in the clinches. Occasionally he cut loose and outslugged Campolo in the close-in battling. The Argentino's only effective punch was hard right to the kidneys, while Tommy scored with every blow in the book.
 Smart Boy
 In every round Loughran maneuv- cred the fighting into his own corner at the finish of the session and forced Campolo to make the long trek across the ring.
 The defeat effectively eliminated Campolo, regarded generally as the best heavyweight invader of recent years. from titular consideration. Loughran, who has been attempting to secure return match with Jack Sharkey. who knocked him out in his first start as a heavy two years ago. now is in direct line for a title chance.
 Sharkey has shown no anxiety to meet Loughran but can no longer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
CROWD OF 3O,OOO TO SEE YALE, TIGER
 AND CORNELL BOATS
BY BOYD LEWIS

United Press StaR Correspondent Derby, Conn, May 16.-(UP)-A gay thr0ng pushed into Derby to-day to celebrate the 14th renewal of Yale's traditional holiday, Derby day, and see the crews of old Eli, Princeton and Cornell compete on the gently winding Housatonic river for the Carnegie cup.
 There were to be four races be- tween 6:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. (E.D.T), for varsity, junior varsity, freshman. and 150-pound crews. Yale, Princeton and Cornell will race in the first three while Yale, Princeton and Harvard will contest the 150-pound event.
 Ellis Chosen
 Yale was favorite in all four events, judging from the few wagers which were laid in this year of de- pression. Some Eli followers were giving odds of 5 to 3 Yale would take the varsity event and even money that the Bulldog oarsmen would sweep the whole four races.
 An 11th-hour shakeup of the Princeton crew, which sent three more crewmen tumbling out of the varsity shell from which three others were dropped few days ago, unseated the confidence of Tiger followers. Cornell supporters were inclined to share the pessemis- tic mood of Coach Jim Wray.
 Wind Will Help
 Weather officials forecast fair, sunny weather, with a stiff northerly breeze toward nightfall. A strong tail wind may aid the crews in es- tablishing new course records if it does not chop up the surface too severely.
 Observers estimated between 20,- 900 and 3O,000 persons would view the races, most of them from the green banks of the stream and about $500 from the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford observation train which chuggs up and down the east bank.
 There is no gayer boat race crowd anywhere than that which attends Derby day. Over at New Haven, seven miles away, there was cele- brating which lasted well into the morning. Fraternities and clubs held house parties and other amuse- ment places were jammed. Orches- tras imported from New York, and other importations, added to the gaity.
 All Dressed Up
 The costumes of undergraduates always add color to the crowd. The seniors invariably wear silk hats, frock coats, grey-striped trousers and white spats over patent leather shoes. Others arrive in variety of outfits, ranging from prize fighters trunks to clowns. Usually there are a few seniors, dressed as immediately as members of the diplomatic corps, riding horses up and down the river bank.
 This is the one big day of the year for the inhabitants of Derby. Within the space of a few hours the popu- lation of 10000 is tripled. The store keepers reap a harvest and those natives fortunate enough to possess houses on the main street spend most of the day watching the seem ingly endless stream of expensive automobiles which pours through the town before and after the races. | The young bloods of the town al- ways go out without their hats and hope to be mistaken for students. They consider they have reached the pinnacle of success when a peddler asks them:
 | "Got your colors mister?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
GREAT BASEBALL FIGURES HOLD TOP
 PLACE IN HITTING
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent

(CnltcO FfeSS StaM COFfeSpOHUcHtD
 New York. May 16-UP)-Babe Ruth. who like that we'll known brook, bids to go on forever, and Rogers Hornsby of the Chicago Cubs are leading the major league hitting parade, according to official aver ages released to-day and including games of Thursday, May IA.
 Ruth tops the American with an average of .415. while Hornsby is pacing the National with mark of .362. Hornsby, not content with one honor, is tied with Traynor of Pittsburgh. for most runs batted in, 19, and with Klein of Philadelphia, for most home runs, 6.
 More Leaders Further study of the National fig ures shows that Traynor leads in hits. 31; Herman. Brooklyn, in doubles, 10: Orsatti, St Louis, and triples, 4: Lloyd Waner, Pittsburgh, leads in runs, scored, 23; and Ber- ger, Boston, and Comorosky, Pitts burgh, are tied in stolen bases with each.
 Brandt, Boston. and Fitzsimmons. New York, are tied for pitching hon. ors with victories and no defeats apiece for the highly respectable percentage of 1000.
 Moving over the American we find that Chapman, New York, and Myer, Washington, are tied in the little matter of runs scored with 22 each, and that Cronin, Washington, has made the most hits, 42. Dale with 12, while Simmons, Philadel- phia, Cronin and Harry Rice, Wash ington. are tied for triple leadership with 4 each. Simmons and Gehrig, New York, are the home run pace n>~Sfs with each. The ubiquitous Mir Cronin is tied with Gehrig for most runs batted in honors, both men having driven 2S runs across the plate.
 Johnson, Detroit, and Cissell. Chi cago. top the base-stealers with 6 steals each.
 Sad Sam Is Happy
 Sad Sam Jones of Washington, is the American pitching leader with three victories and no defeats. but we'll take Wes Terrell of Cleveland, who has won five and lost two. Two clubs in the American, Cleveland and Washington. are above 300 in team batting New York is the club batting leader in the National with a mark of .293. The averages are: American league, Cleveland, .304: Washington. .301: New York, .288; Boston, .273; St Louis, .266; Detroit, .264; Philadel- phia. .251: Chicago, .250. National 1 league-New York, .29S: Chicago .285; St Louis. .274: Philadelphia. .25S: Pittsburgh. .254: Boston, .251: Cincinnati. .247: Brooklyn, .23S. l( Philadelphia tops the American in club fielding with a mark of .987, while in the National New York is on top with .980.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
TWO HORSE RACE
 LATEST DERBY DOPE AS POST TIME WEARS
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Stan C0rrespO
 Louisville. Ky. May 16--tUP1- The dawning of another Derby Day found milling thousands gathered here for the fiftyAseventh running of the Kentucky classic to-day eager- ly looking forward to one of the greatest "two-horse races" in his- tory.
 Victory for Twenty Grand or Mate that was the outlook for America g most picturesque horse race before a. crowd expected to reach 6O,0O0.
 If not, one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history was in store for a majority of the throng, including Vice President Charles Curtis. ~ yp..
 Charley Picks One
 Twenty Grand's the horse, :" the vice-president whispered to anr anx- ious horseplayer who asked him for his derby tip.
 With Twenty Grand as the money horse, the Greentree stable entry, which included, Surf Board and An chors Aweigh, ruled an s to favor ite several hours before post time, with indications that the odds might be hammered down even lower in the mutuel betting. :,
 Mate, conqueror of Twenty Grand in the Pfeakness at a mile and three -sixteenths a week ago, ruled second choice at to 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
Grammar School
 Games Yesterday

Driggs, Begnal, Croft and Sprague were winners in their grammar school league game played yesterday. Walsh was the victim of a nine hit attack by Driggs, the lat- ter winning to in seven innings. Holmes and Albano were the batting stars of their teams with Cline pitching a steady game for the win- ners.
 An even dozen hits, coupled with eight errors on the part of Bunker Hill players gave Begnal an II to 6 win. Beneditious, Tora and Bradley did the heavy hitting for both teams with Patronis pitching well for the winners. Croft won easily over Web- ster g to 3 while Sprague copped close one over Merriman to z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
FACTS AND FIGURES
 ABOUT THE DERBY

Louisville, Ky. May 16-(UP) Derby facts follow: Eyent---57th annual running or the Kentucky Derby.
 Value-Approximately $5O,OOO to the winner.
 Field = Fifteen three.year-Old colts, only 12 of whom probably will start.
 Distancc-One mile and 3 quarter, all horses to carry l20 pounds. Favoites-Twenty Grand and Mate.
 Mutuel field-Up, Don Leon, Insco and the MOngO1.
 Probable 900. Post time-Fifth race, about 5 p. m., CST.
 Wcather-Clear and warm.
 Track Fast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
PROMISING MAT BOUT ENDED IN
 SUDDEN FASHION

What gave every indication of be- ing the best wrestling match of a lively card ended in less than six minutes, when Billy Bartush, ex- Chicago University footballer was declared the winner over Billy Ev- ans 250 pound Indian from North eastern State Teachers college of Oklahoma. last night at Buckingham hall. The decision came so suddenly that neither Bartush knew he had his opponent thrown, nor Evans knew his shoulders were pinned, as Referee Charley Winter maintained. As a result, the pair will possibly be re-matched for the main go of the next wrestling card, May 18th.
 Didn't Last Long
 Up to the finish. the six hundred customers were treated to. some wrestling and tossing around that had them off their seats. Evans was in the ring less than two minutes before he rushed Bartush out of the ring into the first row of chairs, with a crash that could be heard on Officer Charley Nolan's beat. Bartush came back, swung right hook to Evans jaw. and the Indian was on the mat, after which the ex-gridder evade the issue if he hopes to earn general recognition as champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
BY ART KRENZ

Few golfers realize the important part backspin plays in getting the ball into the air on the pitch shot. Many have the idea that it is only the loft of the club that makes the ball climb.
 If you rely solely on the loft of the club to send your ball high, the trajectory will be considerably low CT than if you hit down on the ball, imparting a spin to it. Backspin does send a ball into the air, and the more loft to the club, the more backspin can be applied. Backspin also will retard the roll of the ball, holding it more closely to the place you pitch it.
 Don't try to lift the ball into the air. You'll probably top it.
 TO.MORROW: Why is 1t disas- trous to lift or move the head in the golf swing?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
CELTICS WORKOUT

The Tower Grill Celtics of the public Park League will hold long nrac ctice session Saturday at the Attn ietic field at, g o'clock. A great in- terest has been shown in the team snirit this year as was evidenced at the last practice session held as 25 men reported for the call. The Tower Grill will have strong team on the field this year and Manager Toe Zaza predicts the Tower Grill yill be in the thickest of the fight throughout the season. The manager VI wMhes that all those who would like tn try for the team to report at the practice session to be held at the athletic field Saturday. The Tower Grill will be besrepresented on the ball field by the best junior amateur baseball talent in the city and state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
American.

American. Philadelphia 4, Cleveland O. Detroit ?. New York o. % Boston IF, Chicago s. Washington 8, St Louis $. Philadelphia at Cleveland. New York at Detroit. Boston at Chicago. Washington at St Louis.
 International. a Buffalo z, Baltimore 6. Montreal 6, Reading l. tsS Jersey City 3, Rochester 2. (Others not scheduled.) fsi
 New Yerk.Penn. New York s, Elmira 0. Binghampton 1, Harrisburg .. wilkes-Barre z. Williamsport 6. Hazieton Is, Scranton z.
 American Associatien. , Minneapolis 10, St Paul {. s4' Milwaukee Il, Kansas City z. (Only games.)
 Southern Association. Atlanta 2, Memphis 1. Birmingham 10, Little Rock 9. Chattanooga l, Mobile o. NdsuNIilc ., NEW OEiC&hS As GAMES TO-MORROw.
 Eastern. Albany at New Haven. Allentown at Springfield. Norfolk at Bridgeport. Richmond at Hartford.
 American. Boston at Chicago. % i Washington at St Louis. New York at Detroit. Philadelphia at Cleveland.
 National. Pittsburg at Boston. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. St Louis at New York. Grand Rapids, Mich, May l6-tE Hamey., Chicago light weight, defeated sammy Dorfman t New York in ten rounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
Yesterdays Hero

George Uhle, veteran hurler Of the Detroit Tigers, who allowed the heavy hitting New York Yankees but hits in shutting them out, to To. It was Uhle's first start of the sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16

LOCAL BASEBALL
 WEEKEND s SCHEDULE
TODAY r.''

Hamilton Park. .. m.-opening of Junior Paro- No. 1-sacred Heart vs sts Peter No. 2-st Francis vs st Mary. No. 1 at 1o:s0--st Thomas vs Et Margaret.
 No. l at 2 p. m.-Fuller Colle- gians vs Waterville Jrs (Leeion). No. 2 at 2 p. m.-Town Plot A. c. vs St Mary Alumni (Legion). No. at 1 p. m.-Brooklyn Indies ys Boys Club Aces. (Legion). No. at 4 ?. m.-N. P. Bulldogs vs Hopeville Jrs (Legion).
 Fulton Park. 2 ?. m.-North Squares practices
 WaterviIle Park. 2 p. m.-Crescents practice.
 TOMORROW.
 Hamilton Park. No. 1 at D. m. = washington Hills vs Highwoods Cubs of New Haven. f.sN No. 2 at 2 p. m.-Prospect Garage practice game.
 No. 2 at p. m.-Colts A. c. vs Waterville Crescents. No. at 4 ?. m.- Connecticut Yankees vs Hopeville.
 Fulton Park. 4 p. m.-North Square A. c. vs Recreation A. c.
 p. m.--North End Eagles vs Y. P. R. A.
 Washington Park. 2 p. m.-Oakville Davies vs Wash Hill Cardinals. p. m.-All-Stars vs Acme A. c.
 Waterville Park. 2 p. m.-Waterville Maroons vs Retdyille Y I. A C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
sTANDINGs,-
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Hartford II, Richmond 3. Bridgeport 8, Springfield s. New Haven 8, Allentown 2 (1st). Allentown 1, New Haven 0 (2nd). Norfolk 10, Albany-9.
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National. Pittsburg at Boston. Chicago at Philadelphia (D. St Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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National.

Brooklyn 6, Chicago {.
 Pittsburg 8. New York (10). Cincinnati 10, Philadelphia s (1st). Cincinnfati 2, Philadelphia 5 l2nd). St Louis at Boston (rain). as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
GAMES TO-DAY.

Eastern. Y Hartford at Richmond. New Haven at Allentown. Springfield at Bridgeport. Albany at Norfolk.
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Fulton Fork.

Fulton Park. Recreation A. c. 2 p. m.-North End Eagles vs Y. P. R. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16

Grand Rapids, Mich. May l6-tE P)-Wesley Hamey., Chicago lighe weight, defeated sammy DorfmaA of New York In ten rounds.
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evade the issue if he hopes to earn general recognition as champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16

Washington Park. p. m.-Oakville Davies vs Wash Hill Cardinals. 4p. m.-All-Stars vs Acme A. c.
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WAUcEVlM0 E1kks N* p. m.-Waterville Maroons vs .eidville Y. I. A. c.
Evening star., 1931-06-23
WICKERSHAM BODY
FACES FINAL TASKS
Commission Meets to Act on
Last Eight Reports Be-
fore July |.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Members of the Wickersnam Com
mission buckled down today to the task
Of winding up the major part Of two
years labor in week.
The meeting started today was pos
s.bly the commissions last as he seS-
sion convened. it was pointed out that
reports on eight major crime inveSti-
cations, remaining for completion be-
fore July /, might well keep the MEM
bers busy until the early hours Of that
date.
The commissions official life expires
with June In 25 months 1t has sub
mited four reports to President Hoover.
Although only the finishing touches
were lacking on the eight or nine forth
coming reports, it was likely that final
agreement upon these would require
| some discussion.
Nevertheless, q consensus among the
members showed a considerable change
IN outlook from that of month or more
ago. At that time more than one mem
Der believed privately that the COM
missions calendar might be so jammed
as July l approached that their oficeS
and clerical staff would be taken away
for lack of funds without the work
being completed,
|
commissions table today was one on
deportation of aliens, part of which
already has been the subject of hsated
57-page letter from Secretary Of Labor
! Doak
Others include an investigation Of
lawlessness among Governmental off,
cials, discussion of prison conditions
and the parole system, an inquiry into
crime among the foreign born, and
another into the work of various police
forces.
Latest word from the commission
headquarters was that two or possibly
three reports might be submitted to
President Hoover before July /. Ar
rangementS have been made whereby
the remaining reports, If placed in the
hands of the Government Printing
Office by that date, may be paid for
from what is left of the commissions
$500,000 appropriation.
Evening star., 1931-06-23
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
FOR HEAT PIPE TUNNEL

A contract for $19,e5o was awarded
today to j. D. McCrary of Atlanta. Ga,
by Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, 3rd, director
of public buildings and public parks, for
the construction of reinforced con-
crete tunnel for heating pipes in Judicf-
ary Square. The tunnel will extend in
the line of E street from the Land Of
flee Building at Seventh street to the
west side Of the square, pear Fifth
street
The firm will have 120 days in which
to complete the job. which will carry
heating pipes to the old Pension Office
Building and court buildings, the tunnel
being desired so that repairs to the
pipes may be made without tearing up
the street. Pipes will lead underground
from the eastern terminus of the tun-
mel to the buildings in Judiciary Square.
The Hechinger Engineering Corpora
ton of this city has been awarded the
contract for the demolition and removal
Of the buildings at 476 and 478 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. At that point Constitu-
ton avenue will cross Pennsylvania
avenue.