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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21


 His devastating slugging combin- ed with Left Groves four-hit pitching to give the PhiladeIphla Athletics an 8-to-1 win over tne Washington Senators, their secoho victory of the season. It was the opening of the As home season.
 still handicapped by a spike gasn in his right shin, Foxx stepped 10 the nlate in the first inning and hit his first seasonal homer with Rishop and Cramer on the bags. In fine sixth he sent the ball over the stands. with the bags empty. lie contributed to a four-run rally Tn the eighth with single when two mates were aboard. He drove Tn total of five. runs.
 Luke Sewell, Washington, mt a four-bagger in the seventh. wal fer stewart and Al Thomas allowed the As II hits.
 Good Start
 The Cleveland Indians celebrated their home opening by trounc1ng Detroit, to 1, as Clint Brown registered his second victory Tn HIS many starts, limiting the Ilgers to four hits. Vic Sorrell allowed only nVe SdIelleS, DuI loui errors caused his defeat.
 Registering their third straight victory, the Chicago White SoX nosed out the St Louis Browns' 5 to 4, when Manager Lew Fonseca broke up tie in the ninth with single that scored Mule Haas.
 These were the only American league games scheduled.
 The New York Giants celebrated their home inaugural by blank1nS Boston's Braves 1 to o. Carl Hub- bell, screw ball ace, limited the tribe to four-scattered hits. famed 13 and issued two passes. Fred Farmhouse allowed eight hits. New York's run came in the sixth when George Davis tripled ana scampered home on Hughie Critz single.
 Jim Elliott and Frank Pearce likewise limited Brooklyn to four hits as the Phillies walloped the Dodgers, 10 to 2. The Phils pound- ed Watson Clark. Ray Benge. Van Mungo and Ray Lucas for l2 sate- ties.
 This defeat dropped the Dodgers into a ird-place tie with the Chl- cago Cubs. who downed the Car dinaIs 3-to-1 at the latters' home opening in St Louis. Pat Malone of the Cubs allowed six hits. the same number permitted by Dizzy Dean and Carleton, but the Cups punched theirs more effectively.
 Cincinnati, at Pittsburg was washed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
MANY ENTRIES IN PING PONG PLAY
 FOR STATE TITLE

A statewide ping-pong meet will
 get under way this Sunday when
 an array of "A of the leading and
 most versatile ping-pongers will
 meet to compete for individual as
 well at team honors. This will
 bring together the finest aggrega-
 ton of players ever assembled for
 competition in the state. The matches will start at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the Embassy hall, 1O44 Chapel street, New Haven. The entry list is comprised of rep resentatives from practically every section of the state. The following cities are represented by teams:
 Hartford-Phoenix Mutual Life Ins Co, and General Life 1ns. Co; New Britain-Hardware City team; Naugatuck-U. s. Rubber Co.,; Waterbury-Croce and Colucci; Wilton-Wilton Fire Dept; Bridge port-Orcutt Boys club, and New Haven, the New Haven Ping Pong club. This tournament is being sponsored by the New Haven Ping Pong association and has the offi- cial sanction of the American Ping Pong association. Full recognition will be given to the winners along with a national rating that will make them eligible to compete in eastern as well as national tourno- ments. All playing rules and regu- lations in this tournament will be in conformity with the rules under which a national meet is conducted. Appropriate trophies will be award ed to the winner and runner-up of the individual tournaments. In the team tournament the organization that the team represents will re- ceive a trophy and to the individ- Lual players of the team gold ping pong paddles will be awarded. The interest thus far shown throughout the state insures large attendance at the meet, which is the first of it's kind to be held in the state. Adequate arrangements are being made to accommodate all those who care to witness the tourna- ment. Waterbury is being repre- sent in the tournament by the fol- lowing players: John Phalen, Nicholas Orillo, Joe Di Vito, Jo- seph Hannon and Mario Moreschi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Newark Bears
 Move Up in Race
(By United Press)

The champion Newark Bears took undisputed command of sec- ond place in the International league standing by winning both ends of a double-header from Tor onto. to 2, and to 4. Moore and Cooke drove out home runs for the Bears in the opener, Cooke made another in the night-cap, and his mates, Neun and Selkirk. did like wise. Toronto dropped to the eel lar.
 The Jersey Skeeters dropped an 8 to 4 decision to the Rochester Red Wings. The Wings pounded Babe Phelps for 10 hits before he retired in the fifth. His successor, Strelecki, yielded only one. Jamie son of Jersey City and Parham of Rochester clouted homers.
 Montreal rose out of the cellar by winning its first game of the season, 10 to 5, over Albany. Six bases on balls and three Albany misplays contributed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
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 New York, April 21.-(UP)- Maybe it's because we were kicked on the head by a kangaroo when child (when we were a child, not the kangaroo, who was 31 and in the full bloom of young manhood), {, but it seems to us the Ryder cup committee could save itself a mess of grief by adopting a set formula for selecting the team.
 The present system, and the l. think his-guy-oughta-b on the = team system to give it it's technical name, brings the committee in for criticism. Every two years when American professional golfers are named to meet the British, there's an argument over the selection. This year Billy Burke, open cham pion in 1881, is the storm center of the argument. Billy of the big black cigar wasn't named, and thousands of his friends are de- manding a recount.
 Obviously it's too late for the committee to escape grief this year But there is no reason why they can't go out and get a sensible plan for future use. May we suggest a plan?
 Take ten leading summer and winter tournaments. Make it compulsory that a player, to be- come a Ryder cup eligible, com pete in and play through at least six of these each year. Then, at the end of two years, figure out the averages of the players for these tournaments and those with the highest standing automatically become the Ryder cup team. For example, the following open tour naments might be used:
 National, Metropolitan, Western Canadian, St Paul, San Francisco match play, Los Angeles, Agua Caliente, Miami Biltmore and the North and South.
 Since the national open is one of if not the toughest, golfing test ir the world, let victory in nationa opens in years between cup com. petition serve as ,automativ quail fication. For no matter how bad ly a player fares in other tourna ments, if he wins the national he! got more than a putt and prayer
 Such a plan would enable an un known player with real ability t' establish himself as one of thu game's greats in the short spac' of two years.
 But most important at all, l would increase the interest in tour nament golf which, if we're no mistaken, is the prime aim of tn F. G. A. The tournaments select ed as Ryder cup proving ground would take on double importance
 Further, with a certain amour of tournament play mandatory, : hesitant Chamber of Commerc would be more likely to sponsor ; big money tournament because l would know that most of the bil name players would be on han, to attract the crowds. As it is nov c. of C's and similar organization hesitate to lay prize money on tn . line because they don't knoy whether they'll get Hagen, Sarazel and Dutra or Mahoofus, Icklebane. and McLemore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
SUFFER IN CLOSE WIN OVER BELL;
 MEETS SHIELDS

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, April 21-U.P.)-Clifford S. sut- ter of New Orleans, Davis Cup player who had a desperate strug- gle in the quarter-finals yesterday, faced another stiff battle to-day in the semi-finals yesterday, faced an- other stiff battle to-day in the semi finals round of the Mason and Dixon tennis tournament.
 Young Sutter, No 3, in the na- tional rankings, came, within two points of being eliminated by the hard-hitting Texan, Berkeley Bell, No IS, in the rankings. After a thrilling two-hour battle, he down. ed Bell, 2-6, 6-3, 1911. To gain the right to meet Francis x. Shields of New York in to-day semi-f1nals. :
 In the other semi-final match, J Gilbert Hall of South Orange, N. J. who turned in the major upset oi the tourney yesterday, opposed Gregory S. Mangin of Newark N J., national indoor champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
GILBERT HIGH TO
 FACE CROSBY IN SEASONAL OPENER
High School Teams at Park TO-mOrrOw-Far- ley to Pitch

Crosby high schools baseball edition of the current season will make It's 1893 bid for state laurels at Fulton park tomorrow after noon, against Gilbert high of Win sted. Ned Farley, Blue and White mound veteran of last season will probabaly open the season for Billy Schofield's combination which will see Jimmy Lawlor on first base Johnny Thompson on second, Eddie Mazzarella on third and Joe Shu- grue at shortstop, with Murphy Mclaughlin and Griska in the out field.
 The offensive strength of the wis iting team is not known at this writing, but Crosby is rated as be- ing able to get a good start as soon as expected batting power makes itself recognizable. Hamil- ton park will not be available for local teams until next week..
 The game is timed to start at 3 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
DEPRESSION HITS
 GOLF CLUBS, BUT
 FACTS ARE FUNNY
Pros Insist As M any Women Will Be Playing in Immediate Future As Men

Among the $500 golf clubs in the United States haw many will fold up in the year 1883?
 The uninitiated will suggest a fatter average thon is actually the case because of the impression conveyed in last season polls which indicated that a goodl percentage of clubs would be unable to begin operations this spring.
 It is true that many clubs have gone through 8 period of readjust- ment in the past year, but the percentage of failures is remark ably small when the facts are con- sidered.
 Some promotional courses have been forsakeun but the established organizations that hase operated from the end of the war period on. are in the main, still existent.
 Probably less than five per cent of the "old line" clubs have sus- pended operations during the past year. This is because expenses, in many instances have been pared and the cost of golf has been measurably reduced for those who would play the game and who are willing to wo without the frills that sometimes are associated with the golf game.
 Still Growing
 Golf, especially among the wo- men and younger element, is on the increase and while naturally the depression cuts into the extent of participation by the players, the increase in interest among the younger element is revealing.
 Women players have increased many fold withing the past decade and some professionals insist that almost ts many women will be playing the game in the imme- diate future as men.
 In no other sport is there the opportunity for the tierd business man to relax, as there is in golf. The American people have been educated to out door sports, and golf seems to be the promising diversion for these trying times. To date there has not been found q substitute for the game. Re cent polls show that it has less unemployment than any other in- | dustry. Spectator interest in the i winter golf tournaments have been remarkable Gallearies following winter tournaments have held their | own, or shown an increase over | last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Runors And Reality Gathered From
 This Sporting World The Grist O. Athletic Contest
Echoes From The Amateur Boxing Tournament
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

horseshoe glove stories of years when grudge fighters hopped it, with the sky the limit We'll the 7 year old boxer pulled almost night the New Haven with glove switch that spotted by eageeyed handler the 34th who was the role of spectator and what the referee coudn right in front of him. Joe Suos of Hartford rated by Comrad second Baalino tried his stuff the l26 pound novice division against Pnky Morris of Bridgeport Suot. promising fighter almost knocked Morris stiff in the first round couple of hooks the jaw. And well he might not for gent above referred who started yepng from out of the darkness Hey referee look those goves Finally the cry was taken up by rngsders which the Frankie Poee c gloves that had been nicely broken that there was thread of padding between the leather and the knuck for the width of inch Sulots opponent Morris was wearing eight gloves used by the boxers made Suo change his gloves after which Morris came on to win the Commissioner Donahue investigating Paddy Shea young with big bug both from Hartford were apparently responsible for switch the fixed gloves of used the and had apparently been brought in for obvious
 Charley Eagle of Waterbury pretty we'll broken. up by smelly decision that robbed him of the state middewsht title, which Waly Banola of New Britain. Eagle nearly stopped Banoa in the first round easily outponted his opponent in the second while the New Britain boy for whom many rallied take the third and final round It just bad break for the local boy But mind. Charley for even in the good old summer
 when ANOTHER amateur tournament will be run accord
 ing well founded reports
 Jack Dempsey and who Sehmeing June will the Hartford public the night of May l. Com missioner Donhue stated informally during the bouts with Stanau Loyaza Proe the main number Baer will box and Dempsey the show being figured get good old Aga Weill out of the cardinal ink
 The decision against Charley Eagle bad but the which New Haven eclipse of ebony the nod over Hank Haines of Stamford downright shameful he
 Negro was punched all of the for three
 rounds doing marathon to keep within striking
 distance of his opponent faster backwards than Paddock can other way All together MT. Portele had very poor evening from finish but it's picnic trying
 to pick in l7 bouts Howie Abee of Meden did not
 get any the best of it in the last go either
 seems all the laid off last night only title bout being put on The wndup Thursday the Arena but the will be far from convincing from all indications as the better fighters have yet to perform
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

Legion.
 semi-finals and finals in all other classes will be contested on next Thursday night in the Arena ring. About 2,500 fans saw last nights show.
 In the first 11S-pound semi-final bout of the card. Al Pinkham knocked out Joe Viceti, of New Bri tain, early in the first round with a furry of punches to the head and jaw. Vicetti took a nine, arose and ran into another squall of blows that fiattened him for keeps. The New Britain lad was out cold for some minutes after. the victorious Pinkham had left the ring and heroic measures were resorted to in bringing him around. It marked Pinkham's third straight kayo of this tournament.
 Nelson Chartier, of Collinsville, outpointed Jackie Alexander, of New Britain, in the 126-pound semi-finals. This was a slow bout with Chartier forcing and landing the most effective punches. Pinky Morris, of Bridgeport, won the right to meet Chartier for the title on next Thursday night at the Arena by eliminating game Joe Sulotz, of Hartford, in a ,rip-tearing three -rounder that had the crowd in an uproar.
 Sulots got off to great start
 with a pair of boxing gloves that were "fixed" to queens taste. They were two ounces lighter than
 those of his opponent, and the padding broken in the center so that Sulots knuckles protruded flush against the leather with devastating effect. A spectator mo- ticed the difference, after which
 Norris handlers demanded that Referee Portelle examine the gloves, which were found to be es-
 pecially prepared for the occasion. Sulots was made to, don eight ounce
 mittens and then proceeded to drop the decision when Morris ral- lied in the closing round. Harry Fagano, Stamford, proved | to be the iron man of the tourney
 last night. Fighting in the 126. pound class, Fagano first beat Steve Coffey of Branford, stopping him in the first round. fagaHO then closed the show with three-round
 victory over Hovie Abele of Meri- den.
 16O.POUND CLASS-OPEN Wally Banola, New Britain awarded decision over Charlie Eagle, Waterbury (3).
 DS-SEMI-FINALS OPEN Al Pinkham, Hartford, knocked out Joe Vicetti, New Britain CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21

12e.POUNDS-SEAI- FINALS
 OPEN
 Nelson Chartier, Collinsville, de- feated Jackie Alexander, New Bri"
 Pinky Morris, Bridgeport, dee feated Joe Sulotz, Hartford (s).
 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 OPEN
 Eddie McGraw, East Hampton. defeated Sid George Ferris, Bridge port (3).
 112-POUNDS-NOvICE
 Joe McSweeney, Bridgeport, de- feated Billy Satryb, Rockville, O3).
 128.POUND-NOVICE
 Billy Duffy, Hartford, defeated Ralph DeAngelo, New Haven (3).
 Harry Fagano, Stamford, scored technical kayo> over Steve Coffey, Branford CD.
 Harry Fagano. Stamford, defeat- ed Howie Abele, Meriden (0.
 1S5.POUND-NOvICE
 Nick Massi, Norwalk. defeated Petey Carr, Stamford (3).
 Tommy O'Neil, Manchester, de- feated Joe> >Grenier, Waterbury (3)
 Win Befredio, Bridgeport, de- feated Lenny Ritchie, New Ha-
 Adam Cohn, Waterbury, defeat ed "Pin Boy" Jumbo, Stamford (3) 145-POUNDS-NOVICE
 Al Russo, New Haven, scored technical kayo over Marty Senio, Bridgeport (3).
 Stan Kulper, Hartford, scored 8 technical kayo over Charlie Barr. Bridgeport (3).
 Mickey Bird, Stamford, defeat- ed Al 'Finlayson, Bridgeport (3). 175.POUNDS-NOVICE Chief Moon, New Haven, was awarded the decision over Hank Haines, Stamford (3). TITLE TILT TATTLE Referee Frankie. Portelle, of Hartford, erred in awarding the verdict to Wally Banola, New Britt ain, over Charlie Sagle, Waterbury. | in the middleweight championship battle. Eagle landed the cleaner punches, more of them and did practically all of the leading to win at least two of the thre rounds by comfortable margins. There were no knocSdqwns.
 Portelle pulled second "bloom- CT" by giving Chief Moon, of this l city, a decision over Hank Haines of Stamford, in the 175-pound novice class, Popped on the button early in the fight, Chief Moon spent most of his time in looking for the sunrise and he was as much sur | prised as the rest of the crowd to be picked as the winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
BOYS CLUB PING PONGERs DE.
 FEAT CROCE 6 COLLUCCI

In a ping pong match held at the club "Inches'' Delmonac's E three-man team defeated Croce & Collucci. The club team consist ed of Mastrianno, G. Exarhou and Longo, while c & c had Testa. Stanley and DiVito. The best match of the evening was between Exarhou and Stanley. Tonight they will travel to the Brooklyn Y to give them return match. Sunday they will play in the state tour nament which is being held In New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
VIGNALI AND D'ANDREA
 AT STAMFORD TUESDAY

Weakened physical condition of Phil Baker, the Norwalk slugger who was to meet Joe Vignali of this city tonight at Stamford in the eight-round star bout of the Stamford Sporting club has been responsible for the postponement of the show until next Tuesday night, when Vignali will meet Joe D'Andrea of Stamford, instead of Baker. Tony Laverio of Bristol and Eddie Conley of Danbury will clash in another eight round top spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
FORDHAM BOUTS
 YALE NINE no

New Haven, Conn, April 21-- (UP)-A single. to, center in the eighth inning robbed Eddie Est wanick, Fordham sophomore, of a no-hit, no-run game against Yale yesterday afternoon. Mckenzie banged out the lone Eli safety as Fordham won Il to 0.
 After the first ming, when the Rams crowded 10 runs across the plate, chiefly because of Harring- toms wildness, the contest settled down to a fine game. Estwanick's s portside slants had the Yales com pletely puzzled all afternoon. He famed 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
YALE TO WATCH
 N. Y. GIANTS TO-DAY

New Haven, April 21.-Yale baseball players will be given a vacation today and will witness the New York National league game at the Polo Grounds. Following that contest they will take the o'clock train for Philadelphia where they will play the University of Penn sylva1iia tomorrow. They will be the guests of the Penn Athletic club during their stay in that city. Johnny Broaca, Yale's pitching ace and Bill Browne were today an- nounced as Coach Joe Woods Yale battery selection. Otherwise Yale's lineup is expected to prove exactly as yesterday against Fordham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Wilby, TOrringtOn
 Clash Tomorrow

Torrington, April 21.-The Tor rington high school baseball team is all set to open its season to- morrow. when it will oppose the Wilby high nine of Waterbury at Torrington. Because of the in- element weather this past week the local team has been able to hold but few outdoor practice sessions The strength of either of the teams is not known, since tomorrow game will be the seasons opener for both.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Banola Wins State
 Crown From Eagle
 On Gift" Decision

New Haven, April 21-The recipient of gift deci- sion on the part Referee Frankie Portee of Hartford Way Banoa New Britain is to-day the amateur middle weight king of the state result of his bout with Charlie Eagle of Waterbury at the Arena last night This was the only title tilt among the first set of seventeen interesting battles for the state amateur boxing crowns being conduct
 ed under the auspices of the local YD post 13O American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Stcked CIoDes Bad Vrcts Feature A1ateur Ring Tourney
Foxx And GroUe Glue
 As Netu Life With
 Easy Win ODer Senators

New York; April q -. (UP) Jimmy Foxx, home run king of the major leagues 1932 has started blasting out his own denial of reports that he couldn't hit fourbaggers without Al Simmons ahead of him in the batting order to soften up pitchers
 teray when mmy 37ounce bat drove out two home runs In addition he hit timely single and took walk for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
WOOsters Defeated
 on Own Alleys

Grand Alley bowlers invaded the home territory of their local rivals, the Woosters. last night and hand ed the Bank street duckpin dusters 72-pin defeat in total pinfal, 1,759 to 1887. D'Angelo of the Brands copped high single of 143 and high three of 381. Each team used six men, the Woosters win ming two of the three games but were badly outpinned in the odd contest. The teams will finish their home and home series at the Grand alleys next week. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Westminster vs Weaver
Especial to The Democrat)

Especial to The Democratl i.
 Simsbury, April 21-This after- noon at 2:30 o'clock Westminster school baseball team will meet the team from Weaver high school of Hartford, on the Westminster base ball diamond at Simsbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
YESTERDAYS HEROES
(By United Prcss)

Jimmy F'oxx of the Athletics, who garnered two home runs, a single and a walk for perfect day at the plate.
 Lefty Grove of the Athletics, limited Washington to four hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS fnu VTntfaA VBWnGcl

At Lewiston. Me.--Ossie Stew art. Augusta middleweight. knocked out Joe Silva, Taunton, Mass, (4).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Cleveland 3, Detroit 1. Philadelphia 8, Washington 1 Chicago 5, St Louis 4. Other clubs not scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Standing

New York at Boston. Washington at Philadelphia. Detroit at Cleveland. St Lotus at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Standing

Games TO-day Rochester at Newark. Toronto at Jersey City. Buffalo at Albany. Montreal at Baltimore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
Games TO-day

Boston at New York. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Chicago at St Louis.
 Other clubs not scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
GnnleA YeEterlaY

Newark 5, Toronto (first). Newark 2, Toronto 4 (Second). Rochester 8, Jersey City l. Montreal 10, Albany ]. Buffalo at Baltimore, games,
 rain.