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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
TITLE BATTLE. NOW A SELL0UT?
Jacobs Predicts $l50,00O "Gate" for Ambers=
 Armstrong

New York, Aug. 15-(UP)-Those raindrops that washed out the Am- bers-Armstrong lightweight title fight Wednesday were pennies from heaven" for Mike Jacobs, the pro- moter claimed today.
 He predicted 8 "sure fire sell out for the bout, postponed week and transferred from the Polo Grounds to Madison Square Garden.
 "It can't miss 19,000 at the gates, with the receipts just about reach- ing the $150,O0O mark" he said. Last Wednesdays rain was the best thing that could have happened to this fight. The customers are really proving it at the boxoffice. With the shift indoors, the weather uncer- tainty removed and the weeks de- lay, the ticket sale has jumped 100 per cent"
 The fighters were trying to retain their edge at New Jersey training camps, Ambers at Summit and Arm strong at Pompton Lakes.
 Ambers' training routine has un- dergone a "face lifting. The Her. kimer Italian has changed into a savage mauler instead of the clever jumping jack h. has been.
 Armstrong, still the 3-1 favorite, continued to wear his heavy pro- tective mask to protect the two cuts he suffered in drills two weeks ago. Both his lower lip and cheek appear to be healed com- pletely, but Manager Eddie Mead doesn't want him to take chances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
PlayOff for Parks League Crown Starts Next
 Sunday

Blessed Sacraments and Mason Supply teams of the Public Parks baseball league won their way into two out of three playoff for the league championship by eliminating the St. Lucys and Pals A. A yes- terday by decisive margins. Sacra- ments, riding on one hit pitching performance by Ralph Bradley smothered the St. Lucy's 7 to while the Pals were 6-2 victims of the Masons. The Sacraments and Ma sons will begin their playoff next Sunday.
 Bradley's pitching was nothing short of uncanny, Rinaldi, opposing outfielder, getting mingle after two were out in the ninth inning. Brad ley also got two of the eight hits allowed the winners, who have won g straight games. Overton hit a home run for the Sacraments.
 Rollie Benson pitched six hit ball to beat the Pals, the Masons scor- ing steadily throughout the game, the winners getting no less than 12 hits, Chipman and Woods hitting 2 times between them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
Dusty Softball

Waterbury Industrial Softball schedule to be played Tuesday, August 18th:
 U. s. Rubber and Chase Office, Hamilton No. 1. Greece.
 Chase and c. R. & L. Lines. Ham, uton No. D. Perrella.
 Lux and Clock. Fulton No. 2. Ge- race.
 Scoviu and Farrel Foundry, Wa terville. Kirstead.
 Patent Button and Waterbury Paper Box. Washington No. 1. Mazz- arella.
 Ingersoll and Waterbury Brass Goods. Fulton No. 1. Fusco.
 American Metal Hose and Amer ican Brass No. Plant. Hamilton No 3. Baker.
 Blake and Johnson and Water bury Buckle Co. Washington No 9. Toletti. (Practice game).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
PERRIN, SAMPSON
 TOP AMATEURS
Return Bout Is Scheduled Here Thursday; Tucker
 vs Jack Perrin

Because of public demand to see them in action once more, Bristol Billy Perrin and Brooklyn Eddie Simpson will headline the ten bout amateur boxing card to be present. ed Thursday night .n Randolph Gloves Stadium under the auspices of the Waterbury A. c. Another re- turn bout, featuring Jackie Perrin, younger brother of battling Bill, and Tommy Tucker of Waterbury is also on the card as one of the prelimin- aries that is apt to rival the main go for sustained action and sheer fighting. On paper, those two bouts alone figure as well worth the price of admission.
 Bill Perrin and Sampson, 8 New York middleweight swung away to a sizzling draw two weeks ago which is why they have been signed again, while Jack Perrin, though a point winner over Tucker at New Haven last week, had his hands full in punching out the verdict, Tucker being a little out of condition at the time, a situation which he has since remedied, as he has been drilling hard since last Friday.
 Promising
 Red Moffet, the Devon destroyer, who won g bouts in a row before losing decision, takes on Naug- atuck Joe Rossi, of Naugatuck, a one round K. O. winner last Thursday over one of those Newark numb- skulls, whose name is unimportant. In Moffett, Rossi may have little more than he can handle and win.
 Another fine attraction will show southpay George Stevens of the Y. M. c. A. and Dula Kovach, the Naugatuck heavyweight in a slam bango that ought to take the place by storm. Stevens, winner of three straight bouts is moved up a pag in class and if he forgets about his right hand leads, Kovach may very well put him on the canvas and keep him there as the borough bat tier is ponderous right hand hit ter. Johnny Brass and Kalamazoo Kid, both local s.dggers are to be seen in an early prelim, while John ny Devore of Bridgeport and Joe PoloWitzer are also carded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15

sand dollars he badly needed. Of all the amateurs who ever played golf, Travers was the truest amateur. The amateur code was his bible. He re- fused to capitalize on his champion ships, for even so much as dime.
 T am no longer a champion" he said when the scheme was first sug- gested. "But am still an amateur. hate to use anything connected with the sport to make money. But there is 8 limit to a mans pride when his wife and children need food and shelter. have done every thing I could for the past six years to make my own way, but haven't been able to. So if the U. s. G. A. wants my club, I'll sell it."
 Hard Struggle
 No one will ever know how the inability to make go of it alone has hurt Travers. From the stories they tell of him, his must have been the fiercest, the most unyielding competitive spirit of any golfer who ever lived. His was no easy path to five championships. A frail little fellow, with hands like girl, he asked no quarter of the giant hit ters and gave none. Never able to master the wooden clubs, he relied on a driving iron off the tee, jig ger, the little mashie, and butter that smoked" Scores of veteran critics and players have told me that a man never lived who could match Travers' music touch on the greens.
 "It gave me the cold shivers every time he walked up to a putt" Wal ter Hagen once said. And that went for any putt from two to fifty feet"
 Now the old champion is down to his last club. It seems only right that the players of the game to which he brought so much should see to 1t that he is never again down to his last dollar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
By HENRY McLEMORE

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, Aug IS. (UP)-Jerry Travers can't play golf these days because he hasn't any clubs.
 All that's left of the set he used to win four amateur championships and one national open title is a worn and rusty mashie.
 One by one the clubs have been drawn from the little white bag and pawned until only the mashie re- mains. It should have gone long ago, too, but Jerry has found hunger easier than parting with that thin- bladed iron. It was his first club bought 35 years ago, when he was IA and little dreamed that the game he was about to take up would lift him to the heights and then plunge him into the depths.
 Mashie Still Helps
 Jerry Travis is in the depths to- day. No mistake about that. Broke, jobless, and homeless, and with a family to support, all he has is hope and the little mashie. The chances are that the little mashie, which stood by him so stoutly in his com petitive years, bringing sensational shot after sensational shot when the chips were down, will come to his aid once again.
 The United States Golf Associa- tion wants the famous club for its museum of golf. One of Jerrys friends, Grantland Rice, suggested that Jerry raffle off the mashie to golf clubs and players throughout the country, $1 ticket, with all the funds to go to Jerry and the winner to present the club to the museum.
 It was no easy thing to sell the idea to Travers even though 1t held out the promise of several thou
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
WESTERN TENNIS
 PLAYERS SHINE

Rye, N. Y, Aug. 15-(UP)-Ex- cept for half interest in one doubles title, all of the eastern lawn tennis championships belonged to westerners today.
 Only fraction of the glory sal- vaged by an customer was the wo- mems doubles crown which was won by Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Cambridge, Mass, and Alice Marble, of San Francico, American ranking woman player.
 Miss Marble easily won the sin g. les championship, vanquishing a fel- low Californian. Dorothy May Bun- dy of Santa Monica, 7-5, 6-0. The mems singles crown was added to the imposing collection of Bobby Riggs. the ex-Californian who now makes his home in Chicago. Bobby beat young Joe Huna of Los Ange- les, GA. 6-3, 3-6, 10-8. It won for him a berth on the United States Davis cup team.
 And, as expected, the worlds pre- mier amateur tandem from Califor- mia, on Budge of Oakland, and Gene Mako of Los An geles, won the mems doubles title, 8-10, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, over Hunt and Sidney B. Wood, Jr, of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
East Mountain
 WOmen'S Golf
 Tourney Started

Scoring a 50-47-97, Mrs. Kay Bouley became the medalist of the East Mountain womens' champion ship tournament which gets under way Tuesday and will continue through Sunday, August 21 at which time the finals will decide the 1888 title-holder, the trophy being de- tended by the medalist, Mrs. Bou- ley. Earrings for the first round are as follows:
 Mrs. K. Bouley vs Kay Nido.
 Mrs. J. E. Slavin vs Theresa Prill.
 Marie Birch vs Mary O'Connor.
 Edith Siegler vs Sally Brown.
 May Connell vs Evelyn Mo- Lean.
 Two byes were drawn by Anna Provost and Helen Collins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
RIGGS ADVISED" TO
 PASS UP NEV gPORT

Newport, R. l., Aug. IS -. UP3- Don Budge, worlds ranking . amateur tennis player, will seek to retire the Newport Casino Challeneg Bowl in teh 22nd annual invitati on grass court tournament starting today.
 The top-seeded Oaklan d, Calf, red-head is heavy favor dte to win his third Newport title.
 Bobby Riggs of Chicago ,, who vir- tually clinched positio n on the Davis Cup team by his ictory yes- terday in the eastern rass court final at Rye, N. Y, is pas sing up the tournament on the advic of Walter L. Pate, captain of the Davis Cup squad.
 Japans Davis Cup te am, headed by Jiro Yamagishi, is expected e to play along with players from Ger many, England and Aust ralia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
League Champions Prepare For Exhibitions
Crackerjacks
 Football Drill

Football practice - of all things-is scheduled right here in Waterbury tomorrow night, when the members of last sea- sons city champion Town Plot Crackerjacks and any players anxious for a place on the squad will gather in the yard to the rear of St. Joseph's school on John street for . discussion and mild workout under a coach to be named la- ter. All players are asked to be on hand at 2 p. m. Entered in the Naugatuck Valley league, the Jackers have ambitions for state championship competition during the coming season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
POND ACES DEF FEAT
 WATERVILLE TEAM

The Pond Aces defeai!ed the Wa terville A. c. 8- at We Iterville yes- terday. The Pond Aces came from behind in the late inrings to as- sure themselves of the victory. With stellar hurling by Jimmy Grove who struck cut nine Water vile men, the Pond Aces took ad- vantage of every break. Oppor- tune hitting by "A. Damelio and Guzzardi featured the eleven hit assault of the Pond Aces. Boroway, hard hitting catcher of Waterville, hit hard for the losers.
 The Pond Aces would like to schedule games with St. Lucy's and Mason Supply of the Public Parks league. For games please call at the Pond Aces clubrooms at 298 Mill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
CONNECTICUT OPEN
 AT BROOKLAWN TODAY

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 15-CUP) Al field of more than 30 amateur and professional golfers began play today in the eighth annual Con- necticut open golf championship at BrooklaWn Country club.
 Among them was Leo Mallory, Wee Burn pro, who has won the title for the past two years, and was regarded as heavy favorite to re- tain his leadership.
 Eddie Burke, Naugatuck, and Bob Hunsick, Fairfield, both pros, and Bobby Grant, Wethersfield, Holly Mandy, Jr., and Tony Kosinski Brooklyn, amateurs, were gi n chances to end high in the running.
 Thirty-six holes were played to- day and 36 more were scheduled for tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
. 6O \ \
 WATERVILLE

Runs - Runividge 3, Damelio 2, Rinaldi, Label, Caalina, Baker, Ber- nacci, Boroway, Heaney, Errors Rinaldi, Runividge, Baranoski, Bak- CT 2, Runs batted in-Damelio 2, Guzzardi, Baranoski, Runividge, Grove, Rinaldi, Boroway, 2, Heaney, Two base hits-Dameho, Lebel, Stevens. Stolen bases - Runividge, Heaney, Sacrifices-Crowe, Barano- ski, Double plays-Stevens to Heaney to Maxwell. Left on bases Pond Aces 1, Waterville l. Bases on balls-off Grove 1, Powell 1. Hits off Grove in g innings; off Powell II in g. Hit by pitcher-by Powell (Runividge 2, Damelio). Struck out by Grove g. by Powell 5. Wild pitches - Grove, Powell. Losing pitcher-Powell. Umpires-Lattanzio and Hughes. Time-2:04.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
AUSTRALIANS NET TEAM WINS;. MEETS GERMANS
Quist, Bromwich Show Class in Beating Japs;
 May Meet U. s.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 15 - (UPo- The Australian Davis Cup team, North American zone winner over Japan, arrived today for the inter- zone finals against Germany which begins Thursday at the Longwood Cricket Club of Chestnut Hills.
 The boys from down under" yes- terday won their way into the chal- lenge final by dividing singles matches for a 3-2 series victory over Japan.
 Adrian Quist, top player of the Anzacs, clinched the Montreal series when he beat Jiro Yamigishi, singles champion of Japan. 6-4, GA, 2-6, 9-7. He already had beaten Fumi- teru Nagano in singles on Frida' and teamed with Jack Bromwich fo a doubles victory on Saturda Bromwich defaulted to Nakano ye { terday in the fifth set with the sec T 6-1, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 12-12.
 Player Injured
 While others of the team are e2 pected to get in several rounds ( practice before the tie with ieI many begins, Bromwich, the al nbi dexterous star of the Austral Ian will rest bruised leg.
 It was this injury that led Cap tain Harry Hopman of the 4 mssi squad to ordering Bromwich t 0 de fault yesterday. Although the nate was meaningless, Quist's pr eviou triumph having clinched the serie Browich and Nakano played | Ike If itself was at stake. the battle taste nearly four hours, before tn Aus tralian slipped and hurt his dread bruised leg in the 22nd game of tn fifth set.
 Winner of the Australia-C erman series challenges the United State for the cup at the Gern lantow Cricket Club, Philadelphia Septem Der 3, and 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
ThisSporting
 World
Week-End Wabbles
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Week-End W0DDleS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
TEMPTATIONS, GENTS
 CLASH FOR CROWN

The Pemberton Eagles and the Gents of the Hill at present dead locked for first place in the league, will clash today at 4:30 for the championship of the first round. Goncalves will hurl for the Pember- tons, and Thompson will be his bat tery mate. The Eagles will rely on
 heir hitting and fielding stars. Ira vers, McCann, Wrenn, Donnelly, Reardon, Wroznick, Fusco, Spillane and Shea. The battery for the Gents will be Mahoney and Quinn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
PROBABLE PITCHERS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston (Erickson 2-5) at Phil- adelphia (Johnson 3-3) Cincinnati (Grisson .0-3) at Pittsburgh (Tobin 10-6) St. Louis (Warneke 10-4) at Chicago Bryant 11-SD Only games scheduled. (No games scheduled in Amer ican 1ea0iie).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
orr GETS VOTE

Chicago, Aug 15-(UP)-Mel Ott, New York Giants third baseman, represented the National league to- day on a mythical most popular major league team being selected tn a cereal manufacturers poll. For the third potion to be filled, Ott won by close margin over Stan Hack, of the Chicago Cub. He has for teammates on the Mythica team, Lou Gehrig, New York Yan- kee first baseman, and Charley Gehringer, Detroit Tigers second baSeman,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
RINALDI WITH EAGLES

Atlantic City-Jim Rinaldi, re- cruit quarterback from Loyola in oLs Angeles IS spending several weeks here with eBrt Bell, president coach of the Philadelphia Eagles in order 70 be familiar with the Eagles system when training opens July 25 al the West Chester Teachers col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
QUICK POPULARITY

Skeet shooting, which has ex- perienced a phenomenal growth since 1t was introduced in the United Staets in 1928, is controlled by the National Skeet Shooting As- corio fiNn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
Games YeSferday

Games Yesterday New York II, Philadelphia o (1st) New York 14, Philadelphia 6 (2nd) Brooklyn 2, Boston 0 Gst). Boston G., Brooklyn 4 (2nd). Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 4 (1st). St. Louis 8. Cincinnati 1 (2nd), Pittsburg 2, Chicago o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
TheGSfandir,qs
 AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday New York 4, Philadelphia Gst). New York g., Philadelphia 2 (2nd), St. Louis [, Detroit l Gst). St. Louis 8. Detroit 3 (2nd game tie, called, darkness). Washington 2, Boston 1. Cleveland 6, Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15

Dauber, the Preakness Derby winner, may be turned into a steeplechaser by his owner, William du Pont, Jr., having displayed jumping ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15

Games Today Cincinnati at Pittsburg. Boston at Philadelphia. st. Louis at Chicago. (Only games scheduled),
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
B. s|league
 HJ Leaders
BATTING
HOME RUNS

No team has failed to score at least one run in the annual major league All-Star games since they were inaugurated in 193a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Today No games scheduled today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
Thomas Club 0 0 2 OO o o o 0-2 TribuneS 0 o 1 2 0 2 1 0 X-6

Runs-Broberg, O'Leary, Jay, Sip ples 2, Utke, Vincent, Shaw. Error- Greatorex. Runs batted in-Borowy 2, Miskha, Jay, Vincent. Two base h.t --Miskha, Sipples. Three base hit Utke. Stolen bases-Gill, Shaw. Sat- rif1ce-Milvid. Double plays-Mullen (unassisted.) Mullen to Mishka to Vincent. Left on Lases - Thomas Club 4, Tribunes 3. Bases on balls off Haas 4, Jay 3. Hits, of Haas in s 1-3 innings; off Strokalitis 2 in 1 inning; off Berg, in 1 2-3 innings Struck out, by Haas 5, Jay 1. Losing pitcher-Haas. Empires stanton and Castaldn Time--2:OO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-28

OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov 28.-Dr, Kent w. Berry and three co-de- fendants have been convicted Of first degree Kidnapping as their sen sation- packed trial for the torture and abduction of Irving Baker ended in the Superior Court.
 While many of the citizens of the Capitol City of the state of Wash ington were on their way to church yesterday forenoon, the jury, after 10 hours of deliberation, recom- mended life imprisonment for Dr. Berry, 54-year-old society physi- elan; William McAlloon, 55, impas- sive former Montesano night mar shal; James Reddick, 27, taxi driver and Robert Smith, g, Grays Har- bor country farmer.
 The jury also convicted Berry, McAlloon and Reddick of first de- gree assault charges carrying 20- year maximum sentences.
 Leniency in Smiths case was rec commended by the jury and led to speculation that the Kidnapping charge against him will be suspend ed by the court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-28
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Nov 28. For those who have forgotten t h r school book history and wish a quickie review, we give you-The Monroe Doctrine, one big reason the U. s. is building bigger navy.
 By 1920 Spanish colonies in the Americas were shaking off Span ish control. The United States diplo- matically recognized them as fast as they did so.
 France was casting covetous eyes upon America. On October 9, 1923, England served a virtual ultimatum on France and the rest of Europe to let Latin America alone. To de- gree that jumped the gun on the U. s. in announcing sort of Mon roe doctrine"
 Earlier that year John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, had cautioned Russia against establish ing itself on the Pacific coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-28
100 NARROWED
 BY DRIFTS OF
 SNOW, MAINE
Rescue Crews, Airplanes Used to Make Rescues
 Releases Due Tonight

AURORA, Maine, Nov. 28.-SnoW- blows manned by rescue crews to- day bit into the heavy snow drifts over a wide area in northeastern Maine and are gradually releasing more than 100 hunters and CCC youths imprisoned in the forest area since Thanksgiving.
 Other rescue units, mobilized by order of Gov. Barrows, when the hunters failed to emerge from the woods, bucked drifts and State Po- lice chartered an airplane and flew over the widely scattered townships in the desolate territory an q dropped parcels of food.
 The Governor expressed the opinion that most of the snow marooned men and youths will be rescued by tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-28
POLICY OF U. s. TOWARD EUROPE
 BEING OUTLINED
President Is Now Holding Conferences with Z
 Ambassadors FIRST HAND VIEWS
 GIVEN EXECUTIVE
Wilson from Germany, Phil lips from Italy, Are
 at Warm Springs

WARM CPRINGS, Georgia. Nov 28-President Roosevelt held the American Ambassadors to Ger many and Italy here for further discussions on problems of op- pressed racial and religious min critics abroad
 After a four-hour dinner confer ence last night, the President sent the Ambassadors to bed with in- structions to come back for lunch con today to resume the inter- change of views.
 The conferences are expected to crystalize the developing of an Am erican policy which thus far has embraced condemnation of perse- cutions of Jews, Catholics and Pro testants in Europe and efforts to protect American citizens.
 The Ambassadors here are Hugh R. Wilson, recalled from Germany, and William Phillips, from Rome, who came to the United States to attend the funeral of his brother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-28
HAMbERLAIN, MUSS0LINI TO
 HAVE TALKFEST
Conference Might Result in Starting Broad Scale
 Accord Tn Europe

LONDON, Nov. 28. = It is an- nounced by the Government that Premier Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax will go to Italy during the early part of January to confer with Premier Mussolini on furtherance of Premier Cham berlain s European appeasement policy.
 Informed persons describe that Premier Chamberlain is confident that by personal contact with Mus solini he might set in motion nego- tiations to start broad scale ac- cord in Europe.
 Premier Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Great Britain has not committed herself to send an expeditionary force into France in case of war.