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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
SPRINGFIELD PRO ' TAKES N. E. GOLF
 GROWN BY STROKE

Providence, R. l.. May 2S.-(UP) ~-Henry Bontempo, little 26-year- old professional at the Franconia course, Springfield, Mass, was New England professional golfers orr ganization champion today because of his ability to lift his game on the last nine holes.
 Bontempo won the title by one stroke at Metacomet Golf club yes- terday. when he sank u spectacular 15-foot put on the last green of the 36-hole championship test to card 75-73-14S. Roy Brondson of Oyster Harbors. who had finished before Bontempo, was runner-up with 74-75-149, only one stroke behind.
 Poor Starts
 On the morning and afternoon rounds, Bontempo. who was play ing in his first N. F. F. G. o. tour nament. found himself shooting mediocre golf. and in each case he braced amazingly on the in- coming hines. Going out on the first round he shot 41, and was almost as bad starting off in the coming holes he carded 34's for both round. one under par.
 Ted Turner of North Adams. Mass, defending champion. finished in a tie for eighth with Jack Will Hams of New Haven, Conn, both carding 153's.
 Leaders behind Bontempo and Brondson were. Tony Guimelli, Winnesuket. 150; Bob Crowley. Norfolk. 150; Jack Curley. Stoney Brae, 150: Joe Smith. Wallingford. 151. and Bill Black, Bristol county,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
BRISTOL BLANKS
 HARTF'D WEAVERS
Andy Palau, the Regular Catcher, Pitches and Al-
 lows But Two Hits in
 lO-0 Win
Special to The DemocraD

Bristol, May 23tWeaver High of Hartford was defeated 10 to 0 by Bristol High here yesterday af- ternoon at Muzzy Field.
 The visitors were able to collect but two hits during the entire game despite the fact that Coach Thom- as M. Monahan reversed his team and used Andy Palau his regular catcher, on the' mound. Palau pitched until the ninth inning when he was relieved by Hargrove. who struck out all the three men who faced him.
 Otto Palau. substitute, and a brother of Andy caught the entire game for Monahan's charges.
 Bristol secured IA hits in the game and four of them were knocked out by Kwiatkowski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
CLOCK NINE BEATS
 CHASE co 9 TO 4
Trepanier Holds Losers to Five Hits in Twilight Tilt-MOriarty HOmers

Bob Brandeley's Clock Shop nine officially opened its season last night with a to 4 victory over Carl Froelich's Chase team at Hamilton park.
 Two errors by Barone and an- other by Wade enabled the Inger- soil boys to push across three tal- lies in the opening frame and from then on they held the lead. Jack Moriarty started on the mound for the losers, but gave way in the sixth to George Sloss.
 Moriarty aided his own cause In the fourth by slamming one of Lefty" Trepanier's slants to deep left with a mate on for a circuit wallop, the lone one of the game. Mickey Stable. Louie Bennett and George Wheeler hit hard for the Checkers. annexing to their teams 12 safeties.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
AUSSEM
 LOSE TO FRENCH
 IN MIXED DOUBLES

Auteuil, France. May 23.-(UP) Tine American contingent in the French tennis championships suf- fered its first casualty to-day when Frank Shields of New York, and his partner. Fraulein Cillie Aus sem of Germany. were defeated in the second round of the mixed doubles by the French combination of Christian Boussus and simone Barbier.
 The scores were 3-6, 11-9, 7-5.
 The defeat of Shields and the ranking German woman player came as a great surprise, for they were highly favored to win the title. Shields and his partner camc within one point of winning, hold ing match point in the 14th game of the second set.
 Elizabeth Ryan, another Ameri- can, and her partner, Norman Farquaharson of South Africa, en- tered the second rouond by default.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
TERRY co TEAM
 WINS OPENER IN
 TERRYVILLELOOP
New Entry in Twilight Cir- cult Scores 8 to 5 Vic- tory Over Eagle Lock- Golf News
Especial to the DemocraU

Terryville, May 23.-Playing be- fore q large crowd of enthusiastic fans. the Aendrew Terry company baseball team. new entry in the Terryville Twilight league handed the Pin Lock room nine of the Eagle Lock company d sound trimming in the opening game of the league contest by a S-5 score on the East Main street diamond.
 The Andrew Terry nine flashing a good brand of ball behind the pitching of Bidd jumped into the lead in the first inning when they scored three runs, lead which they maintained throughout the contest. Alex Jablonowski, brother of the famous Pete, a member of the New York Yankees. was on the mound for the Pin Lock nine man. aged by Halpin.
 Second Game This Evening
 The second game of the league will be played this evening on the East Main street diamond when the Cabinet room of the Eagle Lock company crosses bats with the Business Men. The cabinet room will start the game with Billy Rertnagle on the mound with Joe Orloski, formerly of the Philadel- phia Yellowjackets behind the bat while the Business men will start the game with Leo Berg. former St Thomas Seminary pitcher on the mound with Hannabry behind tho bat. The game vii! start at 6 o'clock with Walt Dash" Hanley officiating.
 Golf News
 Tn an inter club team match yes- terday afternoon the Pequabuck Golf club mashie weilders defeated the Memorial course team of Springfield, Mass, at the local course 16 3-2 to 10 1-2. The teams will probably meet in a return match, June 4th.
 Chuck Stowelrs S3 was low gross; s. Tutac was next with S4. The low net scores were M. Penda, S7-17-70; F.. Steinbcrg. S4-1S-71.
 A watering system is being in- stalled at Pequabuck that will per- init the sprinkling of all the fair ways. The pipe lines have been laid and it is expected that the job will be completed by midsummer.
 Town League Under Way
 Tho Town league got off to fly ihs bedrt, ouuuoy WheH eMo o"hiei games of ball were played on the East Main street diamond, the West End nine springing surprise to defeat the highly touted St Casi- mfrs nine by a "a score while the East End Eagles handed the North Ends a 4-3 score. Walter Mendella on the mound for the East End Eagles allowed only 4 hits, the second consecutive game that he has pitched in which he has allowed only four hits.
 The standing:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

1 This big-boned. long-armed char who thrilled the nation with his spectacular play during the 1881 World Series. seemed destined to become one of basebalfs forgotten men last year. Hampered by leg injuries. he played in only S5 games and batted a modest .2SS. His work in the field was only fair. But this season Pepper is smash ing back. At bat 120 times in 3l games, he Is tied with sam West of the Browns for driving out the most hits in both circuits, 40. He has scored 27 runs, just two less than Lou Gehrig' top 29. He is hitting 1875, the third best in the majors.
 What a Man!
 Pepper starred again yesterday by smashing out home run in the 10th inning with two mates aboard and two out to give the Cards a , to 0 triumph over Boston, breaking up Il mound duel between Big Ed Brandt of the Braves and Bill Wal ker of tho Cards. It was the fifth straight win for Gabby Streets outfit.
 Brooklyn replaced Cincinnati at fourth place in the National Lea gue standing by blanking the lead ing Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 to 0. The Dodgers snapped out of a four game losing streak and punched four of their eight hits off Larry French and Leon Chagnon for three runs in the fifth frame.
 After four unsuccessful starts against St Louis, the New York Giants crushed Cincinnati, to O., behind Hal Schumacher's three hit pitching. First baseman Sam Les- lie led the Giants attack with three singles and double in four tries.
 Phil Collins relief pitching and batting featured the Phillies' II to 4 wi mover Chicago. He took the mound in the fifth and checked the Cubs rally In the seventh, his triple with the bases loaded fca- tured a five-run outburst.
 New Players Shine
 . In the American League, New York blanked Cleveland , to 0.
 Philadelphia downed St. Louis, 6 to 5, and Ed Cihocki, rookie shortstop, singled to score Jimmy Foxx with the winning run in the eighth. George Pipgras, recently acquired from the Yankees. turned in his second straight win for Bos- ton as the Red .SoX downed Chi cago 5 to 2. Another former Tank, Dusty Cooke. clinchcd the game with a homer in the seventh.
 Washington nosed out Detroit 6 to 3. Earl Whitehill and Al Thomas held the Tigers to nine hits and Whitehill drove in the winning tally in the seventh with @ single.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Injuries Suffered
 Before Big Race

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23-(UP) Qualifications for the 500-mile automobile race here May 30, were resumed to-day after 2s drivers had completed 10 laps around the two and one-half mile track at miles an hour. The first accident averages over the necessary 100 came yesterday when Al Aspen. Philadelphia. crashed into the ce- ment retaining wall as he prepared for his trial run. He and his rid ing mechanic. Mitzi Davis. also of Philadelphia. were taken to City hospital suffering severe lacera- tions and bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
SavOldi, Lewis
 Even on 'Burps'

New York, May 2S.-UP)- Jumping Joe Savoldi. former Notre Dame football star, evened his score with Ed "Strangler" Lewis last night when he pinned the Cali fornia veteran in 43:07 of their scheduled finish wrestling match before 7,500 fans at Madison Square Garden.
 The match ended when Savoldi leaped into the air. planted both feet on Lewis chest and kicked him to tho floor. A body slam finished tho veteran.
 Savoldi lost last week when he missed q ''drop kick" and fell out of the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
McPHAIL GETS
 CATE AT COLUMBIA

Columbus, O., May 23-(U.P.) Iceland Stanford Harry" MacPhail to-day was dismissed IS president of the Columbus Baseball Club of the American Association.
 MacPhail had served us pres idcnt of the club since the 1881 season when 1t became n farm of the St Louis Cardinals. No successor to MacPhail was an. nounccd but 1t was understood the position had been offered to George NJ. Trautman, former Ohio State University athlete and connected with many Co. lumbus sporting enterprises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
CAREY'S CLOUTERS CLIP
 SHEEHAN'S ALL-STARS

Though the score might remind the uninitiated of a quoit game rather than a baseball contest, the cheers were all for Shopper Carey's Daredevils as they romped off with an 1S-17 win over Pinkham Sheehan's All-Stars last night at the Washington Park Community league games. Bergin and Dulac were the winning pitchers, while Silvany starred at shortstop for the Daredevils and Phalen, wielded a lusty shillalah for the entire con- test. Thursday night. the league teams will tangle again. with Bill Wilcox on the hill for the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Parish League
 Farley Tonight

An important meeting of the Catholic Parish baseball league will be held tonight at S:s0 o'clock at St Joseph's hall with Rev John Dillon as the presiding officer. New entries will be con- sidered and umpires and scorers named for the opening June 10 at Hamilton park. Eight teams have already entered the league. but 1t is hoped to extend that number to 10 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

A very little but very Important ledge. is possessed by the Italian delegation as they go to the alley wars tonight for the last time this season. It's one game which places them above the able st. Joseph tea min the league standing. ac- cording to league secretary. Henry Hofbrau ,McGrath, the demon statistician. That being so, tonights conflict means that the Lithuanians must make Q clean sweep by taking all three games, to take the title Two out of three will give them a tio for the championship with the Lourdsmen, while one one victory In the three starts means--curtains, and the ignominy of defeat on their own alleys.
 The boys will go to the post as follows:
 Lourdes St. Joseph's D'Angelo Montville Piaxxa Dulskis
 Orsino \ vaitukaitis Perezella Zubras Manso Semetas Lovallo
 Last Schedule
 The contest has been arranged for 9 p. rn., so that all who care to will have an opportunity to see 1t, within limits of the alley accom- modations. At S:30 the following games will be rolled: St. Anne's vs St. Francis, St. Lucy vs Mt. Car mel, St. 1Patricks vs Immaculate Conception and Sts. Peter and Paul vs St. Stanislaus.
 A committee is now working on a victory supper for the league members to atke place next Mon day night at St. Joseph's auditor ium. report of progress will be made tonight by Jack Slattery. chairman; s. Schwartz, table; Al standard, refreshments; Dan Bowes entertainment and Chick Toletti, music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
PLATES MILLS MARRIED
 MEN BOW TO TO ORIOLES

Saturday afternoon at Bristol
 Park in Platts Mills the Orioles
 hammered A. Huncky for 16 safe ties in registering Q to victory over the Platts Mills Married Men. F. Kelly featured at the plate for the winners with four hits in four endeavors. L. Mclean in addition to flaming 19 of the losers poled out home run. R. PiPezonkie. second sacker of the losers, col iected three of his teams five bin- gles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
HOPEVILLE INDIES
 TROUNCE TIGERS

Pat Egan,s Independents had little opposition afforded them in their Hopeville Twilight league tilt last night at Unemployed Stadium routing Popeye Perugini's Tigers, IS, to 3. Gap" Cusick hurled for the losers while Teddy Goumey was credited with the victory. Cusick drove out. the only home run of the game in the fifth inning.
 The Tigers would like to arrange a game with the Jacksonville A. c. of Cotton Hollow. For games an- swer through the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
BeneventO Plays
 With Bay Path

Ernie Benevento of the west end held down first base for the Bay Path Institute team of Springfield yesterday who dropped an to 6 decision to Wilbraham. The local boy singled once in three trips to the plate and handled seven faultlessly. Wilbraham scored their deciding two runs in the first half of the ninth inning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

Runs batted in-Kwiatkowski 3, Marc ?, A. Palau, Gurske, A. Son. two-base hits Kwiatkowski, An dreoli. Sacrifice hits-A Sonstroem. w. Sonstroem. Double plays-Kwiat- kowski to A. Sonstroem to w. Son. stroem, Waltman to Sherman to Andreoli. Left on base-Bristol 2, Weaver 6. Base on balls-by A. Palau 2, Conway 1. Hits-off Palau, 2 in innings; off Hargrave, none in l. Wild pitches-Conway ?. Hit by pitcher-Conway (Utke, Vodar- ski). Struck out-by Palau 5, Har- grove 8, Conway 1. Stolen bases Vodarski, Kwiatkowski, Gurske 2. Winning pitcher-A.. Palau. Umpire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
School Teams
 Busy To-day

Ansonia high will play its final Naugatuck Valley league game this afternoon on Pioneer field in the ]. Copper City meeting Billy Scho- 11eld's Crosby combine at o'clock.
 While the blue and white are on the road, Wilby will entertain Gill; bert of Winstead at Hamilton park this afternoon on the first diamond atS o'clock. The upstaters defeat a Wflby and Torrington last week and are still in the running for league honors.
 Naugatuck, tied with Crosby for Second place, will meet Torrington nt the borough Recreation field to- ~ at z:S0 o'clock. It is expected 1hsf Dick Tuckey will start on the mound for the Greyhounds, as Erankie Edmonds worked against Crosby Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

Runs batted in--Bennett 3, Lyttle, Stable, DeLucia, Trepanier. Man seau, Wheeler. Jolley. Moriarty P. Two- base hits - Wheeler. Stable. Hollis, Bennett, Lyttle, JolIey, Sloss. Double piays-stabiie to Bennett: Trepanier to Bennett. Bases on bails--off Trepanier 2: off Moriarty 1. Struck out--by Trepanier 8; By Moriarty I; by Sloss l.. Hit by pitcher-by Moriarty (Hoilis, Man seau). Losing pitcher - Moriarty. Passed balls DeLucia. Left on bases-Ciock 8; Chase {. Umpire Johnston. Time of game-1:45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
ROsenfeld Named
 Roxbury Captain
Especial ot The Dcmocrat)

Cheshire, May 23-Adolph H Rosenfield of New York City has been elected captain of the base. mall team at the Roxbury School in Cheshire. Conn.,, and Richard Treat of Hamden, Conn.,, track leader. William G. Costin Jr.. of Pittsburgh, tennis, and John Sin mott of Mount Vernon, N. r., golf, also were named to lead their res- pective teams.
 Berle K. Hufford was named manager of the track team. Thurs ton Steele of Hamburg, Conn.,. di- rector of the tennis squad. and Will liam c. Creighton of Omaha, Neb. golf manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
HITS
TILL HOLDS CROWN

Paris, May 23.-(UP)-Marcel Thii of France retained his Inter national Boxing Federation middle weight championship last night by winning a 12-round decision over the exiled Jewish German cham> pion, Erich scelis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

the Brooklyn alleys The Loudes be taken for three lose the title they game up while of three for St. Joe will give them tic for the title
 Last night at Madison Square Garden Joe savoldi planted his pups the broad chest of Ed Srangler Lewis even the mat with the Stranger. whom he down last week when and rolled of ring floor with apparently injurious results giving Lewis the verdict and perfectly logical bill bout Sovod badly hurt last week Monday but that he could wrest New Haven the night while the boys the shelf last night burned his with Bronx cheers Cit they .ave expected the wlers to work the eve One the show drew 1000 another 7500 slight diff ference of almost 100 per cent As wrestler Savod getting to that Century Mstead who had much trouble learning that he had After all exootbal player should from being he's lost
 Cocoa Kid the classy piece of New milk chocolate even Stephen with Cartons of Jersey City last night Hoyoks by stopping Frankie Carlton the second round Frankes older brother Harry bested Haven weeks ago. which was one they probably didn't him back with Harry
 It must do old Sarge Babby good to see his Cardinals clicking particularly John Leonard Martin known the trade Pepper and the the 93 World Series Last year. but Babby few faithful souls down Martin the most repeated expression chasing him flash the Yet he came back this year those lead half dollars being second both league batd in and hitting 357 His homer of yesterday the Cardinal win streak five drumming Now he's hot Pepper. t'-
 Jack Dempsey great guy Anyone in New York will
 tell you that Dock Keans his exmanager Two of the
 fighters opposed another the BaerSehmeng card are Marty and Jack Redman. Fox is managed by Al G. w. Wel while Redman prompted by Jerry the Greek Dempsey entrainer, who still calls him champ Loyalty great thing
 There many in the St. JosephSt Mary game lost track of them and they were not reported One checker who knows his baseball book counted o misplays in innings
 little trend of thought in the City Amateur Baseball aque came to light meeting of last night when suuawk about Joe Doyes of the pbal Sunday n
 letting down the Brookyns with three hits and shutting them out o seems some of the managers because the splitter barred n e bio eaQues If Doyle off the mound everything would be ok across the bridge It's like Brooklyn team to kik in situation like At least the old timers wouldn hey would have oiven Doyle all world for pitching beautiful game for the splitter ok in their day. Then agan 1t seems did hear something ball going through eds legs which put the winning in scoring position
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. Jersey City f, Newark 3. Toronto 4, Rochester 2. Baltimore g, Albany 4. Buffalo 14, Montreal 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Liths WEI Settle Holy Name Alley Title 7o-night
Lourdes Have Single Game Advantage As
 Final Test Arrives

It takes pretty good team to win in the other fellows back yard but that's just what the Lady of Lourdes bowers intend to do this evening" when the championship of the Holy Name league will be decided at the St Joseph alleys Their chances. by the way. are excellent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
ss Comeback" Of Pepper"
 Martin Bright Spot
 Of Big League Play
By JACK CUDDY

I-E-1l- ! United Press Stan Corrcspondenl
 New York, May 2S-(UP)-Pepper Martin, dynamic Okahoman who holds down the hot for the St Louis Cardinals staging the most commanding comeback of the 1888 major league season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

PHIL COLLINS. Phillies-Took mound in fifth with bases loaded. retired Cubs and yielded only two hits for the rest of game. He also tripled with the bases loaded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
HAmBLEroNIAN ELIGIBLEs

rorty three-year-old horses are <lirib1c for the Hambletonian 1rcffinr classic at Goshen N' f" Apcudt 1s. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Games Tomorrow.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

New York 9, Cincinnati o. Brooklyn 3, Pittsburgh O. St. Louis 3, Boston 9 (10 innings). Philadelphia II, Chicago 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

JOHNNY HoDAPP. Red Sox - Had perfect day at bat with two singles. a double and a pass in four trips to plate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
YESTERDAYS HEROES
(Ry Unitced Pressl

PEPPER MARTIN, Cardinals Hit a home run with two on base and two out in 10th inning to win game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
EEI.sCH STILL GoING;

Oscar Happy" Felsch. former Chicago White Sox outfielder. is
 still playing semi-pro baseball in Milwaukee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Games Today,

New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Boston at St. Louis.
 Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Games Today.

Newark at Jersey City. Albany at Baltimore. Rochester at Toronto. Buffalo at Montreal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Cannes Tomorrow

Boston at St. Louis.
 Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

NEW JOB FOR ARMOUR Tommy Armour has taken thu job of professional at tho Medfnui Country club, Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
HH Ne 
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Gn,nes Yesterdax.

Games Yesterday. New York 3, Cleveland 0. Washington 6, Detroit 5. Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 5. Boston 3, Chicago 2.
 Games Today. Cleveland at New York. Detroit at Washington. Chicago at Boston. St. Louis at Philadelphia.
 Games Tomorrow. Chicago at Boston. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Detroit at Washington. Cleveland at New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Runaors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting Word The Grist O. Athletic Conte
ALittle Of This And That
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Readily enough you will admit that this odd of the year decide bowling championship but that what will be done this merry May evening when the St. Joseph and Lady Lourdes parish get together the Holy Name games Brooklyn alleys The Loudes be taken for three lose the title they game up while of three for St. Joes will give them tic for the title
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23

Score by innings: Bristol ....1 1 05 O 2 10 .-1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-23
Weaver High.

Totals .........s1 o ? "A 17
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-04-20
A STRANGE SOUND

The two young lovers met at their
usual trysting-place in the country
lane. He was obviously excited about
something.
"Tell me, darling, tell me! Did you
break the news of our engagement to
your father?"
She nodded.
EYES," she said; 81 told him over the
telephone this morning"
"What did he say, sweetheartY'
asked the youth.
The apple of his eye looked pensive.
"Well,' she slowly answered, u
couldn't really tell whether he was re-
plying or whether it was breakdown
on the line" ANSWERS Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-04-20
Wrong Donkey

She had just accepted him, and
they were blissfully discussing the
might-have-beens."
Darling" he inquired in the con-
fident tone Of one who knows what
the answer will be, "why didn't you
accept that little donkey, Jones?"
Because" she answered, dreamily,
~ loved her."-Tit-Bit Magazine.