The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-16

And, with all the interest al
ready aroused in the contemplation
of some well-known Waterburians
on donkeys, it looks Is IL they'll be
turning them away at the gate
during the three nights.
Firemen Getting Hot
The Reporters, who will present
an all-star lineup, have been busy
these past few days shining up
their spurs and riding saw-horses
to get in practice for the big game.
The Firemen, who are led by Joe
'Shooey" Kelley have had several
strenuous sessions of pinochle and
setback to get in trim.
Manager Ray Fitzpatrick, who
will direct the fortunes of the
scribes from an imported saddle
atop a jackass. has lined up some
great riders for his nine. "Wee
Willie" Moriarty, who has been on
the voluntary retired list for sew
eral years, is coming out of re-
tirement to act as lead-off man for
the newshounds. Willie will use q
buggy whip which has been q fam
lily heirloom for generations.
Turning to the Funnies
Radio Row will be represented
in the Reporters lineup by Uncle
Harry" DeVorken and George Duff
fy of WATR, with Harry planning
to see how his Hello, Kiddies''
works out with the iackasses.
George wanted to play by remote
control, but found that the dom
keys weren't up on their broad.
casting technique.
Jimmy Man On The Flying
Trapeze" Calvin will cavort in the
infield for the scribes, and is exc
pected to raise a lot of dust. Neil
Maloney, former member Of the
Holy Cross polo team. will be in
the squad. as will City Ed Bill Far
rington, Mike (Philatelist) Dom
ovan, George Dillon, John Quincy,
Niver tButch) Beamon and Frank
Johnson of The American. Still
other stars with the Scribes will be
Jimmy Il Cover Washington HID
Gladney, Henry Wilberforce Mont
morency McGrath, the sage Of
b r oklyn, Johnny (Softball)
Wrenn, and Davis Elsegood APP
pletou, who will come from Wood
bury by OK team to gallop aboard a
donkey
Pinch Hitters Billed
The Reporters may INTRODUCES a
few surprises in their lineup, re-,
ports being that Manager Fitz-
patrick is attempting to line UP
several celebrated hefty gentlemen
to ride with his nine. They will
probably, however, be used only as
pinch-hitters If needed, for the
| newspapermen have no inclination
to change their lineup, since they
| haven't lost game this year.
The Firemen insist on keeping
most of their lineup secret, but
the Reporters have indicated that
they don't care very much what
kind of competition they go up
against. Rumors have it that with
the fire laddies in Mondays game
will be such stars as frankie
Moore, Andy Leary, Jim O'Don-
nell, Mike Mccormack, and per-
haps Marshal Dennie Lahey.
Says "Come In Ray"
my boys will ride around the
firemen," said Manager Ray Fitz-
patrick this morning." Just put my
men at bat and the game is just
as good as over. 1 hope the fire.
men are good enough to score
run or two, SO the crowd won't get
| too tired of seeing the typewriter
Founders riding the bases. If the
game isn't close, I'll have my team
put on special riding exhibition.
with maybe a few spills to liven
things up"
On Tuesday night, the Water
bury and Naugatuck Elks will
meet, while on Wednesday the
game will bring together the Wa
terbury All-Stars and the Naugy
| All-Srars.