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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
LOTT AND STOEFEN WIN DOUBLES NET
 CROWN OF U. S.A.
Chicago-Los Angeles Duo Defeat Shields s and
 Parker in Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hiii. Mass. Aug 31.- (UP)-Georse Martin Lott, Jr, of Chicago and Lester stoefen of Los Angeles are the new American doubles tennis champions, suc- ceasorg to Ellsworth Vines and Keith Giedhill of California, and to such former star tandenns as Johnstony Griffin, Tilden- Richards, and the Kinsele brothers.
 off to a digcouraging start when they lost a first set that took an hour to play, Lott and Stoefen ral- lied to defeat Frank X. Shields of New York and Frankie Parker of Milwaukee in the finals yesterday by scores of 11-13, 9-7, 9-7, e-3. It was the Ehields-Parker team that had put out the defending champions, Vines and Gledhill.
 The championship was the first of major proportions for the tall, blond Californian, but for Lott it was an old story. He previously had won the doubles crown three times in a row, with Johnny Hen- nessey of Indianapolis in 1928 and with Johnny Doeg of California the next two years.
 Analysis
 Lott. played his usual perfect doubles game, lobbing, voileying and smashing with perfect judg- ment and execution. Stoefen. though by far the most erratci player in the foursome, kept strok- ing with everything he had and as result led all the others in num- Der of placements with 49. Shields game was fully as good as Lott's, but Young Parker was over-cau- tious and his soft returns gave the winners frequent opportunities for kills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
CRACK FIELD IN BOSTON MARATHON
 FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Boston, Aug. 31-(UP)-One of the finest intentional fields since the Olympic games was practically assured for the first annual Roose- welt marathon race to be held Sum- day on the north shore. with re- ceipt of entries from several other nationally known veterans.
 The race, to be run from Ipswich to Revere, has already attracted 50 entrans with. prospects of a field of 100 before entries close.
 Heading the list of stars entered were Juan Carlos Zabala, crack Buenos Aires winner of the last Olympic grind, Jimmy Henigan, veteran Medford member of last years American Olympic marath- oners, and such other stars as Will liam Steiner, German American A. C., New York; Fred Ward, Mill rose A.. C., New York; Mel Porter, Irish-American, A. C., New York, and William (Bill) Kennedy, the Porchester, N. Y,, veteran.
 A group of 10 entrants from Toronto was topped by Alec Burn side of the Monarch A. C., who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
In. Sp.r,',s W.r's
Letting Of Steam
Q, JOHN A. cLUnnx

From the echoes of soap-box oratory coming from Joe Jacobs and Jack sharkey. 1t seems the boys will talk themselves right out of the heavyweight picture, when you consider that Jacobs, speak king for Max echmeiing and eharkey doing his own sounding or, are leading up to c return bout with Primo Camera. They both are ap- partenly willing to meet one an- other, but the fiy in the verbal ointment is that one insists there will be no bout if 1t is to be signed by Jimmy Johnston, the Madison Square Garden matchmaker while Shafkey says the bout must come off under Johnston's paternal in- fiuence-or else. If the boys are really anxious to get together, so that a pathway for their next title bout, if any, may be made smooth- CT, the promoter should not make any difference, but when you know of Jacobs hatred for Johnston (he's only one of many feeling that way) and Sharkey's solicitude back. ed by the breaks the Garden" has given him, the Johnston angle be. comes a bit more clarified. How ever, methinks that the organixa. ton offering the most money will get the bout. When you think of it, hasn't 1t always been that way?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
A Pair Of Protests

This being the open season for squawks of various hues, the off, cials of the Catholic Parish league at the next meeting, will listen to a kick and counter-kick involving the St Lucy and St Ann teams of the Parish league. Last Monday night, the teams agreed to play at Fulton Park. The Italian boys showed up, but the Frenchies did not. The next night, which is the regular play ing night of the league. the St Lucy team was not on hand, which prompted the St Ann management to claim a forfeit, which is expect ed to be disallOwed on the grounds that the game should have been played Monday as agreed. Manager Michael Manfredi will present the argument for St. Lucys and pro- test an award of a forfeit game against his team. claiming that his mates are more entitled to such an award that the team claiming it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Ruth To Retire

Being in the logical spot to dc so, and knowing that his chorus girl legs have reached the limit of strain, Babe Ruth admits that this Is his last season as a regular with the Yankees. The news is not shocking, inasmuch as 1t has been expected for months, in fact last year, the boys who take a shot in the dark now and then predicted that he would be with the Boston Red Sox this year in a managerial capacity. It seems they were a bit off line, but the events of this sea- son, have convinced even the Big Fellow himself that his daily use- fitness as a player is rapidly near ing the end, and he's smart enough to "quit when he's slipping" as he so naiyely puts 1t. Financially in- dependent, he can afford to shop in the baseball department, for the best offer, and if he's not with the Tanks in 1884, his absence, com pared with the gate receipts at Yankee Stadium at the end of the season will determine just how much he has meant to New York and Colonel Jake Kuppert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
GIANTS G0INTO
 SIX GAME SERIES WITH 6 GAME LEAD
Braves Opportunity Ar. rives as Botk Teams Are Playing Winning Ball
BY JACK CUDDY Limited Press Stan COrrespOn


 New York, Aug 31--(UP)-De- spite the difference of six games, the New York Giants, leaders of the National League, and the fast stepping Boston Braves were slated to open a so-called "cruciar series of six games in four days at Boston today.
 Both clubs approached the series with winning streaks, the Giants having won 10 of their last 13 starts. and the Braves l2 of their last IA. If they split the series- each winning three. the Giants will still be six games ahead of the Braves, but the third-place Pirates may have gained on the leading pair.
 The Giants and Braves main- tained their difference of six games yesterday when both clubs won out in the ninth inning. the Giants shading St Louis, 6 to 4. and the Braves nosing out Cincinnati. to 2.
 The Giants won when Lefty O'Doul singled in the ninth with the bases loaded, scoring Moore Manager Bill Terry drove out hom- q fourth that tied the count.
 Vet Comes Through
 Boston downed Cincinnati. when Rabbit Maranville's ninth-inning singlescored Pinkey Whitney with the winning tally, after the Braves collected Il hits off Silas Johnson, while Huck Betts held the Reds to five. Baxter Jordan led the Braves attack with three hits in four tries.
 The rallying Pittsburgh Pirates replaced Chicago at third position by registering their fifth straight victory, a 6 to l win over the Phil lies, while the Cubs split a double header with Brooklyn. Big Ralph Birkofer let the Phiis down with four hits, while the Pirates col lected 13 off Ragland, Elliott. and Lfska, including Tommy Thew enow's perfect day at bat with four hits. This left the Pirates one and q half games behind Boston.
 Game Apiece
 Chicago dropped to fourth place after beating Brooklyn 2 to 1, in the opener but losing 2 to 3, in the second contest. The Cubs made their two runs in the second inning to win the first game. when Bill Jurges' single drove in Mosolf and Hendrick, giving Charley. Root a mound victory over Hal Thurston.
 In the second game, Brooklyn punched some of it's IS hits off Bush and Henshaw for three runs in the second and four in the sew enth innings. Heimach and Ryan held the Cubs to seven hits.
 No American league games were scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
SWIMMER
 WINS CANADIAN MARATHON TWICE

Toronto, Ont, Aug 31.-(UP)- Marvin Nelson. Fort Dodge, Ia, star, was $5,000 richer to-day as he held the distinctoih of being the only swimmer who has won the Canadian national exhibitions 15-mile marathon swim for the worlds professional championship twice.
 Ploughing through the war wa- ters of Lake Ontario in record time yesterday. Nelson had more than a half mile lead over his nearest competitor as he crossed the finish line in seven hours and 37 2-3 seconds. The former mark of seven hours, 19 minutes and 52 seconds was set by George Blag- den, Memphis, Tenn. lawyer, in winning the event last year.
 The Iowa star, who appeared as fresh at the finish as he did at the start, won the event for the first time in 1880. ell was fourth last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Girlish Golf

When anyone on the face of this etherial sphere is able to shoot fOrty.ninc holes of tournament golf in four under perfect figures, you cap count 1t as the accomplishment par cxcellcncd. That Is the record TO DATE of Enid Wilson's re- Diarkablc play at ExmOOr, where American and English women are playing for the national golf championship. Not only Miss Wilson, but two or three of the Yankee girls, notably the defending chaIn- piOn, Virginia Van Vic arc playing the grand old game i'm great style, Virginia getting two eagles only yesterday. This paragraph is dedicated to the male of the species who looks upon . woman golfer with the same disdain that he regards q woman automobile driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Current Clash WEI Probably Decide National League Flag
TOnANs ] iSSS;lillEbl!..
By HENRY McLEMoRE

By HENRY McLEMORE
 Limited Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Aug 31.-(U)-Bill Brown, the square-jawed, bushy. haired Irishmah. you see around the state building these days is the most novel boxing 'commis- sioner New York has ever seen. In the first place he speaks his mind And in the second, he has a mind to speak with. That makes him doubly unique.
 How long he'll last is something else, for ever since he replaced the late William Muldoon, Mir Brown has had his associates, General John J. Phelan and Col D. Walker Wear, running around in large, un- graceful circles.
 His appointment to the board was confirmed a few days before the Camera -Sharkey rumpus and the first thing he did was to re- turn the thirteen complimentary ringside tickets the Garden sent him, explaining that he would be admitted in his official capacity and
 
 their own tickets.
 As result of his unheard of action the three commissioners now receive only two skulls each and you hardly need to be told especially the colonel, who protest ration was cut dowfl--hold Brother Brown in high esteem. .-
 MT Brown was not so success full with his last two suggestions ---that the commission meetings be thrown open to the press, and that the "clean breaks" rule be dropped and fighters allowed to punch their way out of clinches. The general and the colonel squashed these two proposals. Both threw up their hands in holy horror at the idea of allowing the boxing writers to invade the sanctity of that great oak-panelled room in which the commissioners listen to the squawks of the muggs, heels, chisellers and blokes that form such a large part of boxing's citi- zenry. They had absolutely no time for MT Browns arguments and render decisions in public, the commission could do the same thing without loss of dignity.
 The general and the colonel vot- ed "no" on the abolition of the "clean-breakS' rule, on the grounds that somebody get hurt This. 1t would seem, is just wha, MT Brown, who believes present day boxers give the customers a pretty short run for their money Is after. s
 If boxer can, protect himself wading into an opponent, why can't he protect himself backinp away" he asked. Its nonsense to have a referee stepping between boxers to make certain they break clean or warning them they must do so. If they can hit going into a clihch let them hit or get hit com ing out of one. That's what .tiiey are paid for. Abolition of the rule will make boxing faster and more interesting. And that's what the public wants and is entitled to- Boxers who deserve to be called boxers are the best paid of any professional athletes. That beine so, they should give their best to the people who support them"
 MT Brown we're for you, but we're afraid you're doomed. You've got common sense and boxine shuns 1t hkethe plague.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31

The mighty king of swat. who heretofore has been defiant in race of reports his playing days were over, now admits he's through. His words werely climaxed what his wobbly legs and slowness afield have foretold.
 "I'H quit when I'm slipping" was the Babes stock reply year after year as the rumors increased that he would leave the diamond as a regular player.
 Today he admits that time has come.
 "The legs won't stand it." Ruth explained. "I might as well hang up the spikes. Pm through"
 only one more month for the king.
 Possibilities
 Of course the crack of his mighty bat will not be entirely sil- enced. The Babe will return at in- teryals to pound out long one for the bleachers to roar over. He may be in the role of a manager of some major league club. or per- haps just in an exhibition game to thrill countless thousands in towns where he never heard the roar of the crowd as he stepped to the plate.
 The possibilities Ruth faces are renewal of his contract with the Yankees, unconditional release or being traded to some other club. It is admitted that with Ruth un- able to stand the pace as a regu- lar, Colonel Jacob Ruppert could not afford to resign Ruth at his present salary, $52.000. Whether Babe would accept less is debat- able as he is financially independ- ent, largely through prudent in- vestments and, savings in the last few years.
 Going West
 An unconditional release would permit Ruth to go bargaining among other major league clubs, as a manager. He has been men, toned in that role with the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. As an alternative to a managerial job would be transforming trips, perhaps with semi-pro teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
A Judicial Move

When Judge Emil Fuchs of the Boston Braves anfiounced on the radio last night that Bill Mckechnic would he boss of the Braves for the next i've years, 1t seemed like . most OppOrtune time to make such ' deal and announcement when you remember that the critical six game series featuring the Giants and BOstOnians opens today, with the national league Rennant and the world series as an incentive to the Boston club which must do better than break even. With Mckcchnie Knowing his employment is secure for the next i've years, making nine years in front of the Fuchs bankroll, he's quite apt to give everything he's got to get the boys to take each and every game from the Giants. At least, that's one way to figure it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
McKechnie Gets
 Five Year Bid

Boston, Aug 31-(UP)-Manager Bill McKenchnie of the Boston Braves, who in the last four years brought his team up from a second division club to Q pennant-con- tender, will lead the team for five more years, Judge Emils Fuchs, president of the Braves, announced in a radio talk last night.
 The agreement was reached, Fuchs said, at a conference he held with McKenchnie after yes- terday's game with Cincinnati, and comes on the eve of the crucial series with the league-leading New Yorok Giants.
 The Braves are trailing the Gi- ants by six games. and the out come of the six-game series, in- cluding two double-headers and two single games, can either en- nance or ruin the teams pennant possibilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31

REcAUsE of the beginning of U the Great Greta Garbo Story which it contains, True Story Magazine will be out four days carly this month in order better to cover its extra distribution and the enormously increased de- mand.
 Hundreds of thousands ofextra copies are being rushed by fast express because practically every part of America and Canada are demanding more than their reg ular order.
 Tonight the distribution of True Story Magazine will begin. Tomorrow morning it will be in the hands of eighty thousand ncwsdealers, newsstands and stores reaching from one end of the United States to the other and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31

The junior baseball program un- der the direction of the Nauonaf Americanism Commission of the legion, has been obtaining finan- cial aid from organized baseball up to this year, when this was cur tailed because of economic condi- tions. The legion has carried on the activity, however, with what funds could be found and donated to the point where the competi- ton entered the higher brackets. Departments carried the load or transporting teams to state cham pionship tournaments. Some or the departments were able to fi- nance their champions to the re- gional games. where the best team of several states is determined for entry into the' sectional games.
 This year the sectional tourna- ments were in Springfield, Ohio, August 22, 23 and 24, for the re- gional championship teams east Of the Mississippi river. and in To- peka, Kas, August "A, 20 and 26. for similar teams west of the Mis- sissippi. Out of the two sectionals the two winning teams will fight for world series honors in New Orleans September 1, 2 and 3.
 Just In Time
 Some of the teams winning the regional honors found it impos- sible to raise funds or the distance was too great to get to the sec tional tournaments by bus, and train transportation became imper- ative. At least two of these teams were on, the verge of being com pelled to withdraw after fighting their way through county, state and regional competition, when Colonel Doherty's check was given to carry on through to completion the entire program. Colonel Do- herty's interest was aroused when he attended the world series con- test in the junior baseball pro- gram held in Manchester, N. H., last September.
 The check was delivered to tho American commission through Dan Sewers, of WaShington, D. C., organizer of the junior baseball program, and member of the commission, according to National Headquarters in Indianapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
BERNARR MAcFADDEN

covering practically every city, town and village in the country.
 So much for the demand for the True Life Story and the True Love Story of this silent woman who starts sixty million people to arguing whenever she appears on the screen.
 Now for the story itself. The True Love Life of Creta Carbo gives thereasonfor first timefor the sixty million arguments about her. This is no mere sex story out of Hollywood! It deals with the very fundamentals of life and it handles the decision which every woman has to make between her great desire and her greater yearning.
 Ready at all newsstands to- morrow, Friday, September Ist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
SPEAKING OF
 SPORTS
BY FRANK MURPHY 'nited Press Staff Correspondent.
Heavy Hcavyweights Unpopular in Boston

Heavy Heavyweights
 Unpopular in Boston
 Boston, (UP)-Boston fight fans trould vote close to 100 per cent 1i favor of outlawing the heavy eight of the Camera Santa type.
 This sentiment is widespread zen thuogh the recent death in lew York of Ernie Schaaf, Bos- on's most popular heavyweight, ,robably was due to the fact he vas suffering from previous head injury or illness when he stepped into the ring with Primo 'lrnera.
 Two local appearances of Jose anta of Portugal have convinced ne sporting fraternity locally that he giant heavyweights should be matched only with each other.
 Santa was watched with Jim Ialoney of South Boston. Jim hunted his towering opponent for everal rounds, but in the fourth anta butter Jim's forehead and opened up a three-inch cut Ma oney. chagrined. threw Santa to he floor and was about to kick i'm when the referee stepped in.
 Despite this pitiful exhibition anta was matched with Johnny )ixon, former Boston College ootball star. who previously had ,een outpointed by Maloney.
 Dixon, a rangy novice N.th a hin face and pointed nose, lwappcd blows with Santa for two 'ounds. In the third he ran into he Portuguese's sledge- hammer ists and went down for two nine counts before, Referee Johnny Martin stepped in to stop the fight.
 If the lessons of these two ex- h.bitions have been learned by Boston promoters. Santa and his troupe probably will pull up stakes ut their South End lodgings soon and move to other regions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Bay State Grid
 Star Burned

Harwichport. Mass, Aug 31.-- (UP)--Palmer York, Jr. IS, all- scholastic fullback at Newton high school last fall, was severely burn ed last night and six companions had narrow escapes when a gaso- line engine exploded in a motor. boat.
 York, repairing a 28-foot power boat in Aliens harbor, was burned on the face, head, arms and legs when gasoline from a leaky fuel line contacted, the hot motor and caused an explosion. York and the other six dived overheard. J.
 Christopher c. Mitchell of Jamaica Plain, owner of the boat, Jack Scarborough, of Dallas. Tex,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Driver Captures
 16-Mile Swim

New Haven, Conn, Aug 31.- (UP)-Bucking the wind and slight swell all the way, Sam Driver Bridgeport, yesterday swan the 16 miles from Stratford to Lighthouse Point in 12 hours 8 minutes. Driver arrived at Light house little the worse for his long grind in the water. He had ex- pected to make the swim in about eight hours. but the wind held him back.
 As he walked out of the water here he stopped to chat with friends. He was accompanied from Stratford by his trainer, Nate Me- Fee, of New Rochelle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
FRIENDS MOURN AT
 CAVANAUGH BIER

Marshfield, Mass, Aug 31.-- (UP)-Hundreds of friends and neighbors today viewed the body of Major Frank w. Cavanaugh, noted football coach. at his farm house home, where he died of a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday.
 Tommorrow the body will be taken to Newton for funeral serv- ices at, Sacred Heart church, and then to his native Worcester for burial in the family lot in St Johns cemetery. beside his parents and brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
COMMERCIAL PLAYS
 WILEY HERE, OCT 20

New Haven, Aug 31--Commer- cial high, last of the district elevens to start, will play first, the schedule of ten games released by Athletic Director Ralph Walker to- day shows. Practices will start Tuesday.
 The schedule:
 Sept 22-Derby, here.
 Sept 30-Ncw Britain, away. Oct 6--Roger Ludlowe, here. Oct 13--Hillhouse.
 Oct 20-Wilby, at Waterbury. Oct 27-West Haven.
 Nov 4-Weaver, at Hartford. Nov 10-Meriden, away.
 Nov 18-Open.J
 Nov 24-Danbury. away. Nov 30-Branford, away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
STANTON VS RETZLAFF.

Boston, Aug 31.-(UP)-Gene stanton, Cleveland, O., heayy- weight, and Charley Retzlaff of Duluth, Mimi, will meet in the semi-final to the Billy Petrolie- Sammy Fuller bout at Bokton Garden September 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Yesterdays Heroes

Lefty O'Doul, Giants-His sim gle scored the winning runs in the ninth. The bases were loaded.
 Baxter Jordan Braves--Three hits in four tries. Ia
 Ralph Birkofer Pirates-Held the Phils to four hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
American Legion Tourney SaDed By $6, 500 Gift
 or OiL Millionaire
Col Henry [. Doherfy Makes Timely Dona- fion That VIII AIIow Completion Or Baseball Games On National Schedule.
Especial to tho Dcsnocrat)

New York, Aug 31-Compete participation of all cham pionshp teams in the higher competition of the American Legion junior baseball program has been made possible through the generosity of Col Henry L. Dohery noted eng scientist fnancier and phlanthropist in donating S6.5OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31

Millers Lose The Hamilton nine defeated the
 Mill Street Players yesterday aft
 ernoon by score of Az. The game was played for the play ground championship. Morcey, and Leary were the out standing players.