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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02

Continued from Page D and Greer were in Waterbury for a short time today, making ready for their trips.
 Reliable sources reiterated today that Phil Coppeto will return to Waterbury to surrender of his own free will. No definite information as to the time for his return can be obtained, however.
 Switched Allegiance
 Presumably, Rev. MT. CroWder was questioned by the jury yesterday with regard to an alleged change of political allegiance just prior to the 1887 election day. That the question: ing of the jury disturbed him was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02

his party of 75 distinguished visi- tors toured the Coxe Memorial gym nasium, scene of a feature of New Haven's Ttercentenary Festival.
 The New Haven Grays, ancient military organization, formed a guard of honor for the visiting party as it entered the mammoth exposition building sharply at 8 O. clock. A tour of the hall, gayly lighted with pastel "spots" and na- tural floodlights, proceeded brief opening exercises at the crystal ra- dio broadcasting studio. The mayor and some of his official party were televised at "Television City" and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
STRIKE MAY BE
 SETTLED SOON

Thompsonville, Conn, June D. (UP)-Possibility of an early set clement of the strike of 5000 en- playes of the Bigelow-S Sanford Car pet Co.,, here and at Amsterdam, N Y. presented itself today.
 A statement issued by local union negotiating committee said the company had offered settlement terms which would be disclosed and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
Hoouer Arriues To
 Direct Kidnap Hunt
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ities with secrecy, but large num- Der of agents were massed here and at Miami. Until Hoover arrived, they had been commanded by E. c. Connolly, an ace of the FBI's kid nap force, who flew here from Washington to take charge in first stages of the case.
 Hoover gave no indications of his plans, other than to say he may re- main here several days. In other cases, his arrival on the scene of a major case sometimes has coincided with a break in the case.
 Printed and mimeographed lists of serial numbers of the "hot money" appeared today on almost every cash register and on the desk of every bank teller in Florida. It seemed unlikely that any one of the ransom bills could be cashed with out quick recognition.
 The rainfall added seriously to the difficulties of searchers in the sWampy southern Florida Everglades and J. Fritz Gordon, Miami attorney who organized plans for the search, said his force of possemen will be depleted.
 Parents Believe He's Alive
 Five days after the boy was ab- ducted from his bedroom, only his parents were convinced today that he still is alive. Cash and his wife were in seclusion at their home, but w. P. Cash, an uncle of the boy, said they still believe the kidnapers may surrender their son safely.
 After being near prostration at abduction of her child, Mrs. Cash indictment. Seventeen partners of Paine, Webber and Company were -I-.l IL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02

New Haven, June 2.-With all the glamous of a Hollywood first night" New Haven's great Progress Exposition was officially opened Wednesday evening when, with Kleig lights, canopies, the martial notes of band and a caravan of ears, Mayor John w. Murphy and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02

The most common fire hazard in garages is the spreading of sawdust on the floor to absorb dripping oil and grease from the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02

voted upon at both plants Friday. The strike was called three weeks ago in protest of ten per cent wage reduction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02

indictment. Seventeen partners of Paine, Webber and Company were included in the new order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
HICKEY, GREER TO
 BEGIN MAN-HUNT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-02
BY STEVE FORSYTH

NEXT; Perfecting the glide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
AVICLIANESE AND
 FRATS SCHEDULED
(By Peter POlIetto)

The Pontes defending champions meet the cellar dwindling Civilta outfit in the 1:30 encounter tomor- row afternoon at Fulton Park. The feature game of the afternoon brings together the Aviglianese and the Fratellenza outfits. This game will get underway at 400 sharp. The Pontes should have little trouble in registering victory over the Civilta who have yet to turn in a victory. In the first meeting between these two clubs, the Pontes were winners by the score of 19 to g. The Pontes will have Freddy Jacovino or Joe Parlopiano on the mound with Sonny" Romeo or Henry Santo- pietro behind the plate. Lefty" Latino will throw them over for the Civilta with Charlie Marsey do- ing the catching. Plenty of action is expected tomorrow when the Aviglianese, the dark horses of the league, cross bats with the Fratel- lenza outfit. The Aviglianese will be out to avenge an early season de- feat at the hands of the Frats. In this tussle, the game went 1O in- nings before the Frats came out on top by the tune of 10 to 8. This game is expected to be close one all the way. Dom Reno will do the tWirling for the Aviglianese with Dom Coviello catching his slants For the Fratellenza, Malaria will pitch and Gambino will catch. George Greece and Charles Gerace will call balls and strikes tomorrow with John Santopietro and Tony Siello doing the scoring. The Lour- des fifth team in the league have drawn a bye, Players of the teams scheduled to play tomorrow are urged by President Michael Tacin- elli to show up early enough so that all games will start on time. Coach Joe Rossi of the Pontes has called a special practice session for to- night at 500 o'clock at the Division street playground. The following players are urged to be on hand: Romeo, Santopietro, Renaldi, Jaco- vino, Toilette, Sfroza, Parlopiano, Jannetty, Giacin, Carriero and Nar- diello. Probable winners in tomor- rows games:
 "Pontes vs Civilita.
 "Aviglianese vs fratellenza.
 Indicates the winner.
 The writer has picked them right for the last two weeks which gives him a percentage of 1000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
YMCA SOFTBALLERS
 SET FOR HARTFORD

Mike Mennaugh, manager, and Jack Cropsey, coach of the Central "" softball team have their charges ready to face the Hartford Y. M. c. A. team here Saturday at 4 o'clock at Fulton park in the state Y. M. c. A. softball championship.
 The boys had practice game last night with the Chase Office and with the return of Dick zumer, pitcher, the team is quite confident of taking over the Hartford outfit. zumer along with Johnny Babin are two of the best softball pitchers in the city both of them having a very fast ball ana good control.
 The official lineup for Saturdays game has not been announced but the following men will see action: Ray Snyder, Skipp Goodwin, Bossy Harnick, Sam Frank, Red Norling, Baldi Todd, Nick Hudabanko, Si Williams, Freddie Smith, Marty Fla herty, Frank Hennessey, Messy Le- vine, Frank Danen and Bill Me- Carty, also Johnny Babin and Dick Zumer.
 Stamford defeated Greenwich Y. M. c. A. last Saturday by the score of 6 to and the winner of the Hart ford-Waterbury game will play in Stamford, Saturday, July 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
Schedule Comes To Aid Of Wabbly Lndians
Splendid Finale Set
 For Agawam Saturday

Springfield, Mass, July 8.-The outstanding card of the entire sum- mer meeting will drop the curtain on Agawam Park Saturday after noon. Racing Secretary M. c. Shea has added an "extra" handicap to the regularly scheduled New Britain Handicap, and emissaries to Boston have received the assurance of some of the larger stables at that point that they will ship their leading color bearers to the local course for the stakes. Both handicaps will be over a distance of ground, one at a mile and the New Britain at mile and one-sixteenth. Such thorough bredsas Old Comrade, Gay Balko, Play Dis, Bewitched and others are certain to be nominated, with their numbers swelled by newcomers from Boston.
 Shapes Up Well
 Should duel between Old Com rade and Gay Balko develop it may be the finest race of the entire sea- son. Gay Balko has won three sprint handicaps in row, but has been carefully prepped for dis tance affair and may surprise by hanging on for the entire trip. Old Corade'ms last was so convincing that with the one fell swoop he took rank as the best router in local training. After breaking tardily, he came with rush on the outside that carried him to galloping tri- ump. Serious contention will also come from Play Dis whose last was not his true lick after suffering repeated interference during the running. With a better shake by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
THOMAS CLUB vS B. A. C. g TONIGHT
Postponed Game at Hamil= ton Park; Tribes to
 Drill

In order to stay in the City Anna teur League title tussle, now led by the Tribune A. c. for the first time in many a year, the North End Thomas club must dispose of the Brooklyn A. c. tonight in post poned game to be played at Hamil- ton Park, starting at 6 o'clock. That, however, will be no easy task for the B. A. c. has one of the best pitchers in the league in Bill Bas- ta of Bridgeport, while it's hitting department is not exactly weak. Joe Strokalaitis will probably pitch against the Brooklyns, while a win for the Tommies will leave only a half game difference in the top spot and runner-up position. Wally Berg may also see action for the Tommies. The Tribunes, sched- uled to work out at 5:30 will prob ably stop long enough to take in part of the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
ADAM KOHEN LOSES
 THOMPSONVILLE NOD

Thompsonville, July 8-Al Ryll of Southwick, Mass, returning to the ring where he got his start, knock cd out Mike McMahon of Syracuse in the first round of the feature bout in the Veterans of Foreign Wars last night.
 Ryll returned as a professional under the banner of Lou Brown who has changed him from a southpaw to an orthodox boxer, and finished off McMahon with a left hook to the chin, after giving the Syracuse fighter some terrific body punish ment. Summary:
 Main bout: Al Ryll, Southwick, 178, knocked out Mike McMahon, Syracuse, 178, first round 132.
 Semi-final: Al Costa, Woon- socket, 142 1-2, decision over Johnny Parker, Chicopee. 146 three rounds.
 Eddie Place, Webster. 143, won Q decision over Adam Kohen, Water bury. 143, three rounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
Carr 6 to 5 Coin Covered Quickly By Fitch Fans

New Haven, July 8. Dixwell avenues Darktown spent a week mastering 1,50O iron men to place on the 1.-the shoulders and sharp left hand of Georgie Fitch in his return but with Steve Carr, of Meri- den, at the Arena next Monday night. Yestreday afternoon a flood of Meriden money nearly covered the Fitch fund at 6 to with Carr on top!
 Not since the lush day of Louis Kid Kaplan has there been such a desire to lay it on the line for a fight in Connecticut. Meriden boasts that there won't be person with sporting blood in his veins left in the Silver City on Monday when the bell clangs for the opening bout. And Matchmaker Al Caroly rushed another 500 tickets to Meriden yes- terday, which indicates that the claim may be true.
 Promising
 Fitch's followers are confident. Georgie has never lost two bouts to the same opponent in his entire professional career. Whats more, the majority of New Haven fans be- lieve that Fitch really won his first encounter with Carr; that the ref cree bent over backwards in aWard- ing Carr a one-point decision.
 With Gene Tunney, former heavy weight king, as the referee Fitch, his manager and the fans who are back ing him in the betting ring believe that the tables will be reversed.
 Fitch has trained to win by 8 KO in the early rounds. He's going out after Carr at the bell. Louis did 1t to Schmelling. Fitch hopes to repeat the performance.
 An eight round semi-final, a six and four three-round bouts com plete the popular priced card, the first of the summer season in the air-cooled Arena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
National League

The second round of the National league has ended in tie between St. Ann's and the Flashes.
 Friday, July 8, these two teams will play a game to decide the win her fo the second round.
 If St. Ann's win this game they will be declared winner of the sec- ond round and will play the Flash es, winner of the first round, in two out of three games for the championship of the National league. If the Flashes win they will be declared winner of the sec- ond round and thereby will become champions of the National League Softban tilt. A large crowd is ex- pected to witness this game this evening.
 Special nnouncement-The Soft ball officials of the South End league wish to remind every man. ager and captain to be on hand at the basement of St. Ann's church, Friday evening. July 9th at 8:3O.
 Junior League
 Tigers defeated the Lourdes Al yesterday afternoon. s. Procopion hit homer with three men on base in the fifth inning to win the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
South End SOftball

National League: In a double header the Battery Shop lost two games last evening, the first game tot he Flashes beat the Battery Shop 7-3. Bissalion's hitting fea- tured for the Flashes while w. Gagne's two hits was the losers best bet. In the second game Conn. Oil Service swamped the Battery Shop l2-3. Calvin and Dillon hit home runs and Murphy hit triple, dou- ble and single to lead the winning teams hitting attack. Tunnel hit a homer for the losing team. F. Book the winning pitcher held the opposition to one hit and struck out five batsmen..
 American League
 The Happy Boys defeated the Darcey Trans. Co.,, 9-8 in a we'll played game. Gagne and Mailly hit homers for the winning cause.
 The standing of teams in the second round:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
CLEVELAND GETS CHANGE TO
 STAY IN RACE
Series With Browns Ought to Help Indians, While
 Yanks Battle Red SOx
By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent

Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York July 8-(UP)-After three-day interlude for the All-Star game, baseball returned to its own private wars today with the New York Yankees and Cleveland In- dians in dog-eat-dog fight for first place in the American League and three clubs launching new drives to overhaul the league-leading New York Giants in the National League.
 Cleveland's double defeat on July by the Detroit Tigers was stun ming blow to the pennant hopes of the Indians. Coming as it did while the Yankees are in the midst of their greatest spurt of the season it em- phasized once more Cleveland's fail- ing of the past-inability to win when the pressure is on.
 Shaky
 In losing the doubleheader to De- troit, the Indians showed once again that their infield is leaky, especially at second base, and that their out- field, while one of the best offensive units in the league, still leaves much to be desired defensively. These weaknesses may prove fatal.
 Pitching has been one of the big factors in keeping the Indians at the head of the American League parade but in the Independence Day double defeat the pitching went sour. Bob Teller No. man on the staff to Johnny Allen proved that he hasn't yet mastered control. To stay in the pennant gallop the Indians have to have Allen and Teller pitching at their best.
 But the luck of the schedule Cleveland gets great chance to recover against the lowly St. Louis Browns while the Tanks have to battle the tough Boston Red Sox who are still very much in the pen- napt race.
 The Tanks in their drive to the top have been combining good pitching and hitting and once more look like the great team of other years. If their pitching holds up they must be regarded as favorite.
 Pirates Strong
 The Giants have pulled away to a 3 1-2 game lead in the National League, but that race is far from over. Pittsburgh is all even with the Giants in the lost column, 25 each. Only the difference in the number of games played, all of which the Giants have won, is responsible for them being on top.
 The Chicago Cubs, although six games of the pace in third place, must not be counted out. Even Bill Terry says, "the Cubs will be back up there. consider them our most dangerous rivals"
 Cincinnati, which hit slump after one of its most successful eastern road trips in a decade, is likely to come back strong. Manager Bill McKechnie feels that the loss of shortstop Billy Myers, who had an injured leg, was largely responsible for the Reds slump. With Myers back in the game he believes the Reds will right themselves and start to climb again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
Yankees In Hub For Important Baseball Series
BY ROBERT WEIR
United Press Staff Correspondent


 Boston, July 8.-(UP)-Those Hatfields and McCoys of the Ameri- can league, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, open a three-game series today at Fenway park which will have an import ant bearing on the first place fight between the worlds champions and the Cleveland Indians.
 The Yankees come to town on the wings of a ten-game losing streak. Nine victories and a tie in their last ten starts have shot the Ruppert Rifles up the ladder to the point where they are dead-heated with the Indians for the league leadership.
 Although New York has won six of the ten games already played the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry rans as the most intensive in the league. It was the Red Sox's 8-4 victory over the champions in' the season opener that kept the Yankees out of first place ana they have been struggling to reach that position ever since.
 Fists Flew
 The Boston-New York feuding reached its highest stage in New York recently when Jake Powell, trying to avoid a bean ball, arose from the dust around home plate and strode to the pitchers mound to receive a stiff right-hand to the jaw from Manager Joe Cronin.
 This phase of the argument didn't arouse Bostonians because eye witt nesses said that Joe had the better of the punching. But as the fisti- cuffers were tramping from the scene of action, Cronin was met by Powell and several other Yankees under the stands. He returned to Boston with his face badly scratched.
 It was the Yankees who a year ago shattered beyond repair the pen- pant aspirations of the Red Sox by a single devastating visit. Before crowds that damned Fenway park to the rafters, the murderous New Workers outslugged the Sox badly and shattered their morale by talk ing all but one game of the im- portant series.
 Broke 'em Up
 The Red Sox thought they had a likely pennant winner until that series with the Yankees. But from that time on, the Boston team sagged, its spirit broken by the hard-hitting worlds champions.
 And so today, the Yankees are coming again but it's not quite the same team. Tony Lazzeri isn't at second base and several of the stars of the. past season are laundering The Hollywood cowboy, Lou Gehrig isn't so dangerous around the plate while Joe DiMaggio, the unpopular holdout, isn't stroking the ball with his accustomed vigor.
 Despite sagging pitching the Yankees have managed to remain within striking distance of the lead- CTS. If they can take a series from the Red Sox at Fenway park, they'll be on the road back. That's why this promises to be such a lively week end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08

Lady Luck the Gentry stalwart might do a little bean-spilling on his own account.
 The usual eight race program will be presented on Saturday, the clos ing day of the meeting, and the barns are still crowded with horses and horsemen, eager to share in the last minute spells. Shipping money IS always an important item of a horseman's expenses and they'll all be levelling and sending their best racers for the finale.
 Nice Gesture
 In addition to the pair of handi- caps a six furlong James F. Thorn ton Memorial Purse" has been card- ed as a supplementary feature. Should the entire program be filled as written by Secretary ny" Shea it will provide an afternoon of the most thrilling sport in the history of the track. It can safely be as- sumed, however, that new records will be written into the attendance roles for the closing day as the mov- ing finger writes "finis" to the thrilling B days of sport - and horses and horsemen move on to greener pastures elsewhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
SS. PETER AND PAUL CHAMPIONS FITTED

The members of the SS. Peter and Paul school baseball squad and their coach, William Cleary, ST., winners of the 1888 Parochial School League championship as we'll as the city title, were honored last night at a victory supper" rendered them by the Mothers club of SS. Peter and Paul parish in the school hall. Mrs. Homer Emmons is president of the organization. Each of the players was presented with a fountain pen and pencil set. Rev. Michael Keat- ing made the presentations, while Coach Cleary and Rev. James F. Woods, adviser, were the recipients of gifts from the players. The team was presented with a beautiful trophy donated by Sheriff J. Edward Slavin,, Grand Knight Thomas Scadden of the K. of c. making the presentation.
 Among those seated at the speak CTS table were: Rev. Michael Keat- ing pastor; Rev. James F. Woods. Grand Knight Thomas Scadden, Capt. Michael Thompson, Ralph Shove, president of the Junior Holy Name society; Ray Wrenn, basket ball coach; William Klobedanz, pres ident of the Senior Holy Name so- ciety; Coach William Cleary, ST., Daniel Farrell, Mrs. Homer Emmons, president of the Mothers club; and Mrs. William Cleary. William J. Derwin, assistant supervisor of recreation in the park department and director of the parochial and public school athletic leagues, acted as toastmaster. The winning of the 1888 baseball championship mark ed the second straight for SS. Pe- ter and Paul on the diamond, and their fourth straight in athletics, the out casters having won the bas- ketball laurels the past two years also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
MT. CARMEL SOFTBALL
 GAMES ON TONIGHT

Int Mt. Carmel softball teams will start their second week of the sea- son tonight at the Seymour street playgrounds and the following cor rection in the schedule has been made:
 The Dramatics vs. the Kippers. The Kippers will play the 6:15 p. m. contest and the Holy Manners will stack up against the Glee club for the final go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
WatertOWn Golfers
 Go To Torrington

One of the most Hooked forward to" golf matches of the WatertoWn Golf club season, involving about 125 members of each club will be played tomorrow at Torrington, where the first of two clashes on the links will be held at the Tor rington Country Club in Goshen. The usual good time with dinner in the evening will be served fol- lowing the days play. All Water toWn members are asked to report to tournament committee chairman Ed Dunais at 12:30 p. m. relative to the following pairings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
WASHINGTON HILLS
 MEET SACRAMENTS

Anxious to hold their winning edge which saw them submerge the Sacred Hearts last Sunday, the Washington Hills have a peppery game booked for tonight at 6 o'clock when they stack up against Joe Cavanaugh's Blessed Sacra- ments at Washington Park. Tomor- row the Sacraments go to Bristol to meet the Franco-American club ln the Bell City. Games or August are desired by Manager Cavanaugh Communicate with him through these columns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
PEMBERTON ACES
 WIN FIRST GAME

The Pemberton Aces won the first opening league game by score of to 2.
 Wrenn pitched shutout ball up to the sixth. Malone former Crosby star was the losing pitcher. Gulu- chic collected two doubles. Travers, Donnelly and Duane started the rally in the seventh which scored the two winning runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
OAKVILLE TOPS
 OVERLOOKS, 4=3

oakville of the Naugatuck Valley League scored a 4-3 win over the City Amateur League Overlooks by virtue of Ray Beauty's double SCOT ing Palmer in the second inning of a short game last night at Fulton Park. Good pitching marked the game, the losers getting but five hits off Dunn and Sacco, two of xbem by Bus McGrath, including a triple. Johnny Began and Joe Verno came together so hard that Verno's eyebrow had to be at- tended to at once, by physician.