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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-09-01
MRS. AMANDA BITTINGER

Mrs. Amanda burst Bittinger, SO
years old, wife of Levi Bittinger, of
Jennings, died at Memorial Hospital,
Cumberland, after a brief illness, on
Friday morning at four o'clock, leav-
ing surviving her husband and four
children, the youngest being an in
FAINT of less than month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
TEAMS
 IN ACTION TO-DAY AT HAMILTON PARK

The third set of Parochial School Baseball League games are on the docket for this afternoon at Ham, ilton and Fulton Parks. On the first diamond on the east end field at 4 o'clock St Joscph's will tangle with the Sacred Hearts while on the second diamond at the same time. St Margaret's will entertain ss. Peter and Paul. At Fulton Park St Thomas and St Francis will be the rival contingents.
 St Mary's. which. drew a bye this afternoon, will swing into &C., ton again Friday afternoon nt Fulton Park against St MarEarets. At Hamilton Park on diamond No. 1, SS. Peter and Paul will enter- tain the Sacred Hearts while on the second diamond St Margaret's will play hosts to St Joseph's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
K. of l.. Team
 Enters State Loop

The local lodge of the Knights of Lithuania has entered base- ball nine in the Lithuanian Catho- lie Young Peoples State league, in which home and home series will be played with the six Lithuanian teams entered. The teams entered in the league are New Haven, New Britain, Bristol, Hartford, Bridge port and Waterbury. Games will be played Saturday afternoons.
 The local Knights will be under the direction of Father John Kri- pas and Coach Johnny .Stankus, and will meet for the first practice session tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock at the Golf lots. Members of the local lodge will only be able to participate In the State league. Some of the members already signed az: Bill Red" Zanavich. Slim Razier. John Williams. An tonio Verbickas. Stanley Adams, Rommy Ramanauskas, John March, Bill Sardinskas, Bernie Penikas and John Lasky. Other members wishing for a tryout are urged to be present on the field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
LITHS VS LOURDES
 TONIGHT AT II. P.

The St Joseph's Lithuanian Catholic parish baseball team of the Catholic Twilight Parish league will clash with Our Lady of Lourdes nine in preseason exhi- bition game at 6:15 o'clock tonight. The team will be under the direc- ton of Coach Johnny March and the following players are request ed to be on the field at 6 o'clock: Johnny Fellon, Charles Somtas, Ray Ramanauskas. Bill Zanavich, Charles Monkey. "Rommy" Ram anauskas, Frank Shaknaitis. Joe Richards, Bill Baron, Charles Las- ky, John Gudsma, Bernie Zukaus- kas, Ben Statz. Winnie Dveleskis, Joe Duke" Montviile, Joe Swasey. Joe Yanavich. Bernie Penilsas. Frank Zukauskas. Charles PopilSas and John Criska.
 Immediately after the contest, the entire body of players are re- to be present nt St Joseph's hall. where short meeting will be held, prior to the opening of the league season q week from Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09

A return to batting form and better pitching gave the McGraw- men a total of 23 runs and A hits for the four games, against the Cards 16 runs and S5 hits.
 Dizzy Is He?
 Dizzyj Dean, eccentric recruit hurler of the Cardinals, prevented the Giants from making clean sweep of the series at St Louis. His rare performance yesterday allow ed the New Workers only an even break in the double header.
 The Giants took the first game 4 to l, but lost the night cap. 6 to 5. In this second engagement, Dizzy Dean figured In four of his teams six runs and finished with a mag nificant flourish by flaming Travis Jackson in the ninth inning with the tyig run on second.
 Jim Collins seventh homer of the season gave Dean a two-run lead in the first inning. The Cards tallied two more in the second and two in the fourth. He allowed Ia hits but bore down in the tight spots.
 In the opening contest, New York scored three runs in the first inning because of Jackson's triple which followed two singles and a hit batsman. Hunts double in the fourth scored Collins for the only St Louis run.
 Burlicgh Beats Dazzy
 The Chicago Cubs gained step in their lead by overwhelming the Broklny Dodgers, 12 to 6. Five Brooklyn hurlers failed to halt the Cubs onslaught as they were ham, mered for II untimely hits. Bur leigh Grimes, for years storm center in the league, made his de- but as starting pitcher for the Cubs and downed the mighty Dazzy Vance, who was sent to the showers in the third Grimes lasted the route and yielded 12 scattered hits. Johnny Moore homered for the Cubs in the sixth.
 Three errors by the Boston Braves in the fourth helped Cin- cinnati score four times in that frame and nose out Boston, 6 to 5. Si Johnson pitched his fourth vic- tory.
 No other games were scheduled.
 Moe Dit It
 In the American league Ted Lyons pitched IA innings for the Chicago White Sox but lost, to 5, when Moe Berg's single drove in the winning run in the 14th for the pace-setting Washington Sena- tors. Four hurlers appeared for Washington.
 Boston's Red Sox broke an eight game losing streak by downing the St Louis Browns. [ to 5, after scoring five runs in the seventh. Herbert and Kimsey yielded 1S hits to Boston. while McFayden and Cooney were found for II.
 Earl Averill secured his sixth home run in the seventh inning as his Cleveland Indians defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 8 to s.
 Detriot at New York was post. poped hy rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
TAMBURELLA HITS
 HARD AS CROSBY
 DEFEATS CENTRAL
Blue and White Win Non. League Tilt From BridgepOrters, 5 to 4- Play in Park City To. morrow N

Crosby copped its fifth game in six starts Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Park disposing of Bridge port Central in none-league tilt. 5 to 4. Billy Schofield's club will invade the Park City tomorrow af- ternoon for their second meeting with Eddie Reilly's red and gold outfit.
 Charlie Conway, graduate of St Mary's 1891 Parochial league champions, started for the locals, but lasted but four innings before giving way to Ned Farley who al- lowed but one marker in five and a third innings. Central was cre- ited with six bingles, four coming from Conway's slants. Nick Tam burella, making his debut with the Schofieldmen in right field. banged out a double and two singles in four trips to the plate, scoring a run and batting in another. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
Vic RadZevich
 on Hills Roster

Despite the fact that it was not yesterday afternoon, the heavy rain of Saturday mussed up Washington Park forcing Manager George Casey of the Washington Hills to cancel the Hills -Winsted game for the second consecutive Sunday. Vic Radzevich. Torring- ton second baseman. was on hand yesterday and will be seen In ac- ton with the Abrigador nine next Sunday at Hamilton Park in a benefit contest for City Amateur League players. The Hills oppon- tents will be selected at to.night's League meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
CATHOLIC TWILIGHT
 LEAGUE CONFINES
Plans for Opening Next
 Monday Will Be Dis-
 cussed at Session To- morrow Night

All managers of teams entered in tho Catholic Parish Twilight League will meet tomorrow eye ming in front of the filley Build ing on West Main street at 7:4b o'clock. Tho ball to be adopted by, the league will be decided upon while all franchise money must be turned into Secretary Henry Me- Grath. Plans for tho opening n week from tonight will be dis cusaed.
 Managers will be requested to flle their players list with the sec rotary tomorrow night. Charles Denehy Jr of St Michaers church of Waterville has been granted q franchise, making ten teams en- tered, namely. St Margarets, St Patrick's, our Lady of Lourdes' our Lady of Mount Carmel. st Jo- seph's. Sacred Hearts, Blessed Sac rament, sS. Peter and Paul, st Francis and St Michaefs.
 The umpires already named to handle the games include: WiI- liam stanton. Leo Castaldo. Hen nie Darlington and Bill Cunning ham. The fifth will be chosen at tomorrow's confab.
 Cn0Tley ljeUcly VI N"sS' 'as.N will, send his St Michael's candi- dates through their initial workout of the year tonight at c o'clock nt Wntervllle Park. All parish members will be welcomed at the session.
 Dan Miiier's All-Stars showing S. Anderson, the Kern brothers. II lrvey, Wrenn. stanton and others Tn their lineup would like to ar. range a game with Sts Peter and paui's for the current week.
 The booster committee for St Patrick's tam will meet at the I.yceum tonight at 8 o'clock. Man ager Mike Daly will schedule 8 practice session at this meeting.
 St Margarct's Play
 Ed Farley's St Margaret team will play an exhibition tilt with th" SS. Peter and Paul entry to-nlgSit on diamond number one at Ham .ilton Park at G;15 o'clock. The latter team will hold T blsiness meeting at the school Immediately eftax sths game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
THREE TEAMS TIED
 FOR LEADERSHIP OF LEGION LEAGUE
Four Games Scheduled for Wednesday Evening" B0wey and K0zen's Pitching Featured Sat- urday's Tilts

Joe Bowey limited the Willow A. c. to two scattered hits Saturday afternoon as Hopeville captured their second American Legion league victory defeating the Will low A. C., 4 to 2. "Dinty' Moore led the winners assault on Dutch" LaPointe with three bingles in the same number of trips to the plate.
 COllcgians Win Again Ray Kozen's Collegians won their second consecutive game top- bling the West Sides, 8 to 3. Kozen also limited the losers to two hits while his mates nicked Aubrey for 10. Kozen famed 16 batters while Frank and Joe Donnelly garnered home runs and triples. respective ly.
 Colts Win, 6 to 4.
 The Liberty Stars came out on the short end of a 6 to verdict with the Colts. Landolfi pitched superbly for the winners while Hanley and Koch were hit hard and timely.
 Indies Lose Again
 Willie Carrol's Brooklyn Indies dropped their second game this week, lowing to the Waterville Juniors, z to 6. Royce and Man. tanna divided the pitching assign ment for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09

The decision to appoint Wa terbury man to the position was made within the past few days by a committee consisting of John P. Elton. president of the park board, Irving w. Harrison, superinten- dent of parks and MT Moore, and the selection is believed to be gen. orally popular. MT Hayes intends to assume his new duties at the city course about June although the greens and fairways will not be ready for play until the second or third week in July at the earliest.
 Worth While
 As for the financial returns of the position, the Democrat under stands that there will be no salary attached to the post, the profes- sionals compensation to come from teaching golf and the sale of equipment. In regard to his ap- pointment, MT Hayes said: "Of course, am naturally happy to be chosen municipal golf pro from such a large field of applicants From my observation to date. made upon several visits to the course on East Mountain, there Is high interest in the project, which believe will be manifested in q very large turnout from the open ing of the course until late Octo. ber."
 Greens Fees
 Incidentally, the official fees adopted by the committee for the course will be; Forty cents for nine holes. seventy cents for IS holes. A $10 season ticket can be bought for this year due to the late opening of the game. Pete Burke, brother of the national open champion. Billy Burke. was one of the applicants for the posi- tion. the final choice being made between Burke and Hayes. with the latter finally favored.
 Mir Hayes has had many years experience as a golfer, having won the first championship of the Mat. tatuck Country club In 1925. He was head caddy at the old golf lots more than twenty years ago, and Is rated one of the longest drivers In the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
COURTNEY DUE
 TO-DAY TO WIND
 UP PREP PARATION
Stellar Oklahoma Cowboy Meets Leo Larrivee Thursday Night -- Me- Larn vs Krantz in Seni- final

Interest in the meeting of Leo Larrivee and George Courtney is becoming statewide, judging from applications for tickets and inquiry for information from out of town. in regard to the bout set for Thurs day night at the Phoenix Avenue Arena. From Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, Promoter George Mulligan has had calls for reser- vations, as very few of the fight wise intend to miss the bout, an outstanding middleweight attrac- ton If there ever was one.
 Courtney. due in Waterbury to- night, will finish his training for the bout at Chick Lawson's gym- nasium in Watertown. The Okla homa Cowboy is already in fine fet- tie for fne bout, for he is not hold ing Larrivee lightly by any chance. having checked up closely on the Waterbury's latest ring successes completely. For that reason, he has left nothing undone to be right" for the test, as the Water bury boy is the most rugged tye of opposition that could be put up aBalnSL nlH.
 Action Here
 In addition to the ten round main go, a set of swell-looking prelimin- ary bouts will precede the Court ney-Larrivee scrap. Jerry McLarn of Watertown making his first showing since last summer when he was folded up with a fractur- ed jaw, meets Sailor Kontz. a hard hitting Lightweight, who showed his stuff in no uncertain manner on his last appearance in this city. McLarn and Kontz go six rounds, and there will be plenty of slam bang stuff to watch.
 If Joe Vignali can get past Jim my Paternoster of Newington, he will have made a great stride in his chosen profession for Dick Gray's protege is real class and hits like a welterweight. vgnali is plenty tough, though. and can give plenty but he will have much trouble finding the shifty lad from Newing- ton. Stanley Nick of Cheshire and Eddie Jessup of Torrington will go four rounds. and that Is something to think about, as all either of these gentlemen know Is how to hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
.SPEEDBOYS MEET
 PUTSICS TONIGHT
YMCA Interclub League Opens Tonight at Brassco Park at 6 O'Clock

The central Y. Nj. C. A. Inter- club Baseball league will get un- derway tonight at Brassco park with the Putsic Friars, defending champions, stacking up against Bill Gaughan's speedboys at 6 o. clock.
 Many new faces will be seen in the ranks of the competing teams this year. The fifteen entries have been divided into two leagues, American and Natoinal, with the winners of both meeting late, in August for the title. Seven clubs are represented in the American loop and eight in the National.
 Johnny Kulmann and Pat Quil. ter will divide the Friars pitching assignment tonight with Johnny Burns or Johnny Rozum behind the plate. Sonny" O'Connell will twirl for the Speedboys with Bill Sweeney on the receiving end.
 American League
 To.night-Putsic Friars vs Speedboys.
 Wednesday, May 11.-Bona- Doms vs Cwoans.
 Friday, May 13-vikings vs zi- Theta-Pi.
 Tuesday, May 17-Bona. .Doms vs Putsic Friars.
 Thursday, May 19-Cwoans vs Speedboys.
 Saturday, May 21--Emanons vs Vikings.
 National League
 morr0w--Slgmas vs U and I club.
 Thursday. May 12--Pine Hills vs Utopians.
 Saturday. May 14-Falcons vs Phi-Betta-Pi.
 Monday. May 1s--sigmas vs Pine Hills.
 Wednesday. May 1s--Utopians vs U and l club.
 Friday, May 20--Penatrolls vs Phi-Betta-Pi.
 Friars ROut Vikings
 Tn q non-league tilt Saturday afternoon at Brassco. Park the 'Putsic Friars trounced the Vikings, 12 to 9. Johnny Kulman. Pat Quilter and Eddie Evans divided the pitching assignment for tho winners. allowing but four hits. While George Lasky was touched for IS. three by "soup" Despins. two being triples.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
DdDe Hayes Named Professional Al Mmicipa Golf Cours
n. Spring '. .,!s
By JOHN \. cLUNEY


 WHO SAYS THERE'S "NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN"
 Here's bit of encouraging news for Jimmy Corrigan, our towns outstanding southpaw linksman. and his fix. who must whale the little white pellet from the port side. Everett c. Livesay of Colum- bus. ohio. is fathering national organization of lefthand golfers. Too long, says MT Livesay. have the left-handers been made the butt of jokes, yes, and sneers by the condescending gentlemen who swing from the right side. and the southpaws are determined to band together to set themselves right. For some months now he has been in communication with left-handed players in different parts of the country and the work of organizing is going merrily along. One fea- tire of the roundup will be a big tournament at White Sulphur Springs this summer to decide the country's outstanding left-hand of the links. Mir Livesay is dead seri- ous about his plan and is ready to acquaint all inquirers with all plans to date. He can be reached at 1.4s7 GuiIford road. Columbus. Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
DAZZY KNOCKED DIZZY YES-
 TERDAY; BUT DIZZY DAZZLED THE GIANTS

It was . cocky, tObacco~chcwing Burlcigh Grimes that sat on the bench ct Wrigley Field yesterday and watched one of his greatest rivals knocked OR the hill tn three innings as the H0rnsby Bombcrs went to work on Daxzy Vance early and often. One can just about see, i'm fancy, the cynical smile that covered BurIcigh's pan from then on as he bore down and beat the Dodgers 12 to 5, aided by some sterling willow work, not forgetting home run i'm the sixth by our own Johnny Moore.
 Out in Cliampionshipyillc, where the St Louis Cardinals play to the home town fans, Jerome "Dizxy" Dean was very much the hero of tic day. For one thing, he figured in fouf of the six runs his team made to beat the Giants 6 to ; in the second game Of double head. CT just spelling a clean sweep for tic New Workers in four game series. In the ninth. with the ty. ing run on base and two out, Dizzy ;dazzlcd Travis Jackson so neatly that the Giant seeker famed, and that's what decided the old ball game. Jerome is~ supposed to be j"eccentrlc." but that's q great kind of ccccntriclty for pitcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
ANSONIASC SCORES
 OVER WILEY ' T06
Locals Drop First Game as
 Crichton Is Raped Try. ing to Score From Second on Sacrifice Fly
(s,,ccinl >tO T,hc DcmOcrat)

(SncC1nI 10 TIC UcnOCEHtJ
 Ansonia, May 9--In one of the most interesting combats staged in the Naugatuck Valley league race to date Ansonia took over Wilby of Waterbury here Saturday after- noon, z to 6. The loss was the visitors first of the season, al- though they outhit the home club 8 to 6.
 Jimmy Crichton. 'Wilby third baseman, was nailed between third base and home in the final inning for the final out endeavoring to score from second base on Danny Briotti's fly to left field, which scored Jimmy 'Coffey from third. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
Schaaf and Gross
 at Garden Friday

New York, May 0--UP) --Madi- son Square Garden has completed its boxing program Of four 10- round bouts for Friday night. the first professional show to be held In the Arena in six weeks.
 Ernie Schaaf, Boston heavy. weight, meets Jack Gross. Phila- delphla southpaw In the main event.
 King Tut. Minneapolis welter- weight, tackles Morris sherman Of Detroit in the semi final. Paul Junior, French lightweight, and Joey Fcrrundo of Ashtabula, O., are scheduled to clash. and Harry Carlton, Jersey City lightweight, meets Emil Rossi of Harlem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
F'riars Rout Vikings
PUNT PUT OUT
 OF NEW RULES
 ON GRID KICKOFF

Hanover. N. H., May 0-(uP)- Tho punt, as an alternative me. thOd of putting the hall in play lin . football game. has been eliminated by . mall vote of the National EOOtbaii lsules com. mittecs according to an an. r0unccment by E. K. Hall, chairman of the committee.
 As amended, the rule win pe. quires the regular place kick or . drop kick, with at least Eve members of the defending team remaining within their 45-yard line until the ball is kicked.
 The rule on the punt, pre. viousiy included in an effort to lessen chances of the receiving team forming . flying wedge, was found to be unneccssary when tested in spring practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
Crosby 100 o 301 0 1 x-6 Central 200 10 DO 0-4

Errors DiNapoit. Runs DiNa. poll, Zedgren, Ragis 2. Tambureila, Keropian ?, Macdonald, Brozowski. Rune batted in--Farley, Ragis 2, Tamburella, Martone, Macdonald, Ritgul, OConnell, Weisberger. Two bsss t"ns htsTsmsurss par1ey yt. Mar Stolen bases--DiNapoli, Zegdren ?. Sacrifice s-- DiNapoli, Martone. Double plays-Brown to Mcdonald. Left on bases--Crosby z, Central S. Bases on bails--Crosby z, General 8. Base on balls--on Conway 1; off Farley g.. off Brown 2. Hits-off Conway, in 3 2-3; off Farley, ? in 1-3 Struck out--by Farley 2; by Conway 1. Winning pitcher = Farley. Umpir e--Leno Castaldo. Time-2:10,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
ECHOES FROM THE DARBY"

Jockey Eugene James, Equine BurgoO King and their starting stali were all numbered "13" In the Kentucky Derby Saturday. Such q .'hard duck" number Is hardly de. serving n horse that won $52,OOO for hls owner. Colonel F.. R. Brad. Icy who Is down to his last three millions. t..
 Liberty Limited, the western horse, who made his first start us . tl,ree year old, had to pick the Derby to do 1t. He was labeled the "mystery horse" of the race, before the barrier was sprung. He did not even finish. breaking down in the hack stretch. Which makes him Q mystery no longer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
ANOTHER LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD

i. After three seasons of mental And physical straining that would have buckled many another youth and broken his spirit, Johnny Moore has apparently cinched his job with the Chicago Cubs for the season. John showed some class Tn the training camp exhibition games and held hls own against the classiest of opposition during the early season. He has hit two home runs to date, the second one yes- terday, both of them at Wrigley Field. his first circuit clout being the initial four-base clout poled out at the Cubs home grounds this season. He has also played a smart game in the field and always could run the bases. A week ago, the Cubs let Vince Barton go to Read ing, now Danny Taylor Is reported sold to Brooklyn, which makes everything just fine for Johnny, as he Is now one of five outfielders that will be carried all season. Hornsby likes Moore because he is fast. can field well, hits the ball hard and last but not least, he can think,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
B. C. Cadets Top
 C0lOred Elks, 6-3

Cliff Loughlin's Boys Club Ca- dets earned the right to meet Har- ry Lynch's Thomaston kaceys next Sunday for the sixth entry in the City Recreation League by defeat ing Earl Hunters Colored Elks, 6 to 3. at Fulton Park.
 Venslovas toiled on the hillock for the clubbers. allowing but seven hits, two by E. Jenkins and flaming seven while Hunter was nicked for eight bingles, striking out three in the same number of innings. Dorsey Jenkins famed 10 of the clubbers in and 2-3 frames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
Wargo and Nelson Lose in Western
 Conn League
(SpecIaI to the DemocroO

Brookfeld, May 0-Only two games were sponsored in the West. ern Connecticut League yesterday afternoon. Middlebury lowing to Sandy Hook, 3 to 1, and South Britain swamping Southbury, 13 to 8. Wet grounds forced the post ponement of the Brookfield -Sey. mour tilt. Speed" Wargo, former Naugatuck high hurler, pitched for Southbury. but was blasted for II bingles. Jack Nelson. ex-City Am ateur League pitcher of Water- bury. was on the mound for Mid dlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-09
Reymond Hillies
 Defeat Utopians

The Reymond Hillles opened their 1892 baseball campaign yes- terday morning with Q 6 to ? vic- tory over '"Chick" Errico's Utopian club of the Central Y. M. c. A. In- terclub League at Hopeville Sta. dium. Bill Mccormick hurled fine ball for the winners allowing but seven hits. Crotty and Brophy hit hard for the winners. the former garnering three safeties and the latter two. Score by innings: