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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
YOUNG PEPS VAUGHAN'S
PLAY AT SHORT
BY HARRY GRAYsoN
Shorts Editor, NEA Service

Pittsburgh, septembev 20 So Pitts
burgh's Pirates are strong through
the middle except where itS
most important -. In the box.
II scarcely can DO said that q
club winning or even back
Ing into o penhant IN any
kind OF q league, Is weak on the
mound, but pitching an outfit 10
the flag In this seasons mediocre
National and stopping the New York
Yankees In o single series -. with
considerable prize money OF stake
are entirely different PROPOSE
tons.
Pic Traynor indicates that no will
start Cy Blanton, Russ Bauerg
Bob Kllnger, and Jim Tobin, oil
right Islanders, In the order named,
The veterans, Red Lucas and Ed
Brandt, the latter the BueeaneerS
only southpaw, will break In II there
Is trouble, much OF which Is antici'
pated. $3.50.
Blanton IA something OF q right.
handed Carl Hubbell. Pie Traynor
Is counting Oh his serewball drop
10 stop Red Rolfe, Lou Qehfig,
George Selkirk, and Tom Heinrich,
the Yankee left.handed hitters,
Young Dauers Ia fast and his three.
quarter curve drifts away from
right handod batteFS, Joe Medwiek,
for example, didn't make more than
two or three hits OF Bauors oil sea.
son until the last Pirate Cardinal
series. The large Wisconsin lad
has been hot and cold, but has come
on In the last few weeks
KLINGER Is KEY MAN
Klinger, who was obtained from
the Cardinals Sacramento farm, has
been the Corsairs' key man. He beat
the Giants four out OF five trips
He turned In q masterpiece aS the
Pirates pulled that recent Boston
game out OF the fire after going into
the ninth round beaten.
Tobin has been the BUGS ace when
their backs were 10 the wall, He has
won seven five.hit games Z.
turned In q couple OF classics when
his club needed them badly at the
Polo Grounds,
The Dreyfuss entry will get plenty
OF catching from the strong and sea-
soned receiver, Alfred Chester Todd,
Arky Vaughan wasn't supposed
10 DO the most accomplished short.
stop In the business, yet the Pirate
inAeld has completed lb2 double
plays, or 10 more than any other
outfit IN the older wheel, and Is
racing the washington, Detroit, and
New York Americans for the major
league leadership inthat important
department.
Vaughan's remarkable improve
ment In the fleld Is traced to the
phenomenal work OF Pep Young,
one OF the greatest double paly men.
In the game.
BUGS ESCAPE INJURIES
Lloyd Waner doesn't hit the ball
as often or rs hard as Joe DiMaggio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
BY LESLIE AVERY

UNITED Press Staff COgrespondent)
New York, sept. 2e.-(Up)-J.
Smith Ferebee, frail-looking Chi.
caeo broker who played 600 holes Of
golf from coast-to-coast In four
days, slept the sleep OF the weary
today with this order tackled on his
hotel-room door-"Dont Waken I'll
Xmas"
His golf marathon 10 end oil gols
marathons land we hope II did be-
gan In Hollywood, Ca, at dawn Sun
day and was concluded late last
night with the aid OF q fire-engine
searehlight and railroad flares.
Ferebee didn't stagger 10 the 000th
hole and faint after the final putt
as the movies might have portrayed
the feat, but he limped TO tho
clubhouse TO receive the congratu-
lAtlons Of his party, then was con.
Veyed 10 the Worlds Fair grounds
to sink his 0oist putt on the lawn
In front OF the administration build
ing.
edly riding on his shoulders-re-
portedly Ia q handy word--the 3i-
year old grain trader apparently
fulfilled oil the terms he contract
ed for. He played at least Ia
holes daily, ~ In one city and ~
In another, from the Pacific 10 the
Atlantic In the four day time limit,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

and has lost some OF his speed, but
Little Poison Ia batting $40, and
can DO depended upon 10 do O com-
plete Job Of patrollng center field.
The Pirates are unlikely 10 be
beaten through the middle II the
pitching holds UP,
The BUGS realize just how for
tunato they are 10 DO getting down
In front In q humpty. dumpty Ma.
tional League race, In the las.
analysis, they are In first place be-
cause their regular lineup has
been intact virtually oil season.
None OF the infielders, outfielders, or
eatehers were III or seriously injured,
and OF the pitchers only Lucas and
Klinger have had arm aches.
The Pirates hope their luck will
hold.
But even II II doesn't, O full share
OF the losers end OF q world series
10 better than o poke In the eye
with q stick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
Chicago Flag
Hopes On Lee
In Game Today
BY ERNEST BARcELLA

(United Prcss STAN Correspondent
Chicago. Sept 29.-(uP).-Thc
Chicago Cubs led by Big Bill Lee
the pitcher fans once said couldn't
take Invent out 10 Wrigley field
today determined 10 make @ clean
sweep Of their crucial three-game
series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Cubs hopes for the National
League pennant hung on todayb
game % did those OF the Pirates
A triumph for either might mean
an easy Journey 10 the World series.
The CUBS had two ail-important
games which edged them from sec
end place into q half game lead over
the Pirates who had held the Key
position without interruption since
July IL. Credit Bill Lee and Leo
(dabby) Hartnett, Cubs manager
catcher; Lee for his Standup pitch
ing: Hartnett for O dramasladen
home run IN the ninth yesterday
which beat the Pirates Q 70 and
gave the Cubs the lead.
0abby did his part. Today he call
ed on Lee TO increase the margin.
Lee Is the man who was knocked
from the box after game early III
the season and whom fans said no
"guts" and couldn't take u. Win
or lose today, he has showed that
he has and can. II will be his fourth
appearance on the mound IN aS
many days. He pitched and won O
full game Monday, relieved Dizzy
Dean the next day with two out IN
the ninth to save Gel win over
the Pirates and was called on Tor
relief duty again yesterday.
Last Chance
Manager Pie Traynor OF the Pi-
rates. his back TO the wall coun-
tered with Russ Dauers, q tall right
handler.
The Cubs were after their 10th
straight victory and their Goth In
the last 20 games Of their sensa-
tionai squirt. Even II they lose,
there's q possibility their ii1omen.
tum may carry them TO victory IN
q three game series with the Car
dinals this weekend.
Even II they lose from here out.
the S4,565 fans who saw yesterdays
super thriller never will ask for
more than Gabby gave them. The
Cubs twice had come from behind
to tie the score. It was five-all and
there were two out in the ninth
when Gabby went to the plate IN
the gathering darkness. The UNI
pires were getting ready to call the
game q tie.
Mace Brown. ace Pittsburgh relief
pitcher and third Pirate hurler Of
the afternoon, threw sweeping
curve. Gabby took it for a strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
McGOvern Rejoices
AT DoyIe's Triumph

Il KNEW 1T WAS in hm exclaimed McoOvon Of the Three
ssod him cSsw.dsy night that most
Important victory his knockout himself IN London
picked Sns s up and held himself q arms snss
% 1Ss s ioS $1,000 him. ~ ~
Cork who happened 70 be Sg their killarney S, muscles
most condition ss SEot No. %n 70 nd
gallon Of pOtheen In his Ahts he do"
mani AnSG silent n S
Tah yes replied Tenn And when he woke up ne found him.
"Thavs better Ksrryman said Limerick man
who strictly neutral HE woke one mOrnin and found himself
crowded said Tom contemplating his chances
SpS YOU say the drinks are on the hoe asked sligo who
conveniently hard Of hearing what with being almost dead with the
Tom was just pretended be- though truth
the dape Just out Of sheer ne thought
oahrciveen who ready money.
Then skibbersen the thread conversation
D said "must have thrand awful hard 70 be able TO hit
"Dne don't need to thraIn "sure,
a him s'se ne rules
his sparrins partners Jack SSsS he
"says whoT"
ss Jack The three q ~ e an: D1 @
want to stay around here you've got to git " the d' out Of
"That was tenln' him. all right"
nav. 5 % sd 1S sd psn s a ss be " st. Peter he'd
the bye from skbbcreen
record Some me- houht be Sd as knockout victory for
Others that knocked out should be entered tho
debit side Of the book
Toms opinion that was the best Victory Jack had scored
me hand s g es gesture ana icnt a. Dycnsn oval
Donate bout blow landed" said Tom, explaining
side OF this Aght hit himself
the chin don't why he dscrmnatcs against America favor Of
Albion his forefathes suffered the hands Of the
boOdy should have shown little Of that action
melowed practically the entire
acmbage that Doyle had return bout
with Buddy Baer.
s H:
matched again, Lord forgive for suggein III"
Wa wouldn't hall big enough 10 hold the bout In said
the Limerick
would that bg7" asked Cahrcvee who
70 then had been minding his own business.
mo" draining goblet
II die takes much when he falsID w.
with that Futterng soened like Panama
ana ordered round Of drinks for the house charging like that $4,000
he invested In Doyle, 10 profit and loss
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

dabby swung al the next one and
missed, going down on one knee.
He remained on his knee fnomen-
tarily ~ II IN prayer. II II was o
prayer, II was answered, for the
next one was right In the groove.
The moment the bat cracked against
the ball. the fans knew It's deStina-
ton. II landed In the loftfeid
bleachers. Fans swarmed onto the
field. When dabby rounded first,
he had o small escort. BY the time
he rounded third, he had 10 fight
his way through the fans.
Tony Lazzeri, former New York
Yankees second baseman, batted for
Lee In the eighth and got q dou.
bic 10 right that scored one run and
put tying marker on third.
To-day IT'S up 10 Bill Lee. He
should DO tired but he must come
back. II he snaps, that thin thread
holding the Cubs pcnnant hopes
may snay with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
GADBY'S HOMER
IN THE CLUTCH
ROCKS CHICAGO.
Cubs Lead as PiICe Wins
Game on Third Strike;
0reenberg HitIess
ny GEORGE KIRKsEY
United Press stan CorrespOndentl


New York, Sept 90 CUP -
Methuselah's children .-ancient
Charley Root and antiquated oabby
Hartnett- were the toast Of the
baseball world today, after q dra-
matte ninth inning performance
which will live forever In the Ma
tional leagues arohlve Of memo.
ries.
That venerable pair, whose years
on this earth add UP TO 70, forming
the Oldest battery In the majors,
hoisted the Cubs into the National
league lead, climaxing one Of the
most courageous Of ell September
drives In O league famed for Its toto
finishes.
For thirteen years Root and Hart
nett have been on the firing line
for the Cubs but they were never
better than In that critical ninth
inning with the score knotted SIS
and the Pirates lashing out TO hold
their scant league lead. Thirty.
nine year old Root choked of the
Pirates with the peinant and
thousands Of dollars riding on
every pitch, maybe.
And then when youth and speed
and younger hearts failed, 81 year
old Hartnett came through with o
ganie-wrecking homer with two out
In the ninth. That punch won the
game 6-6, and saved the Cubs from
having 10 play O doubleheader TO.
day which might have been dis
astrous for the Cubs. Now they
can gamble again today on another
reiay.pitching Job as they did yes
terday when they had six hurierS
In action, including Bill Lee for the
third straight day.
The triumph gave the Cubs nine
straight and the league lead by half
o game.
In the other two National league
games the Boston Bees won from
the PhillieS, 81, behind Ira
HutchinSoil's five-hit pitching, and
tho Cardinals, despite five errors,
outlaSted the Reds 10 win, 81.
Three brilliantly pitched games
featured the American leagues play,
Joe Krakauskas pitched Washington
10 o Al victory over the Yankees,
letting the champions down with
five hits. Triples by Roife and ID.
Maggie accounted for the YankS'
only run. Joe Heving outduelied
Lynn Nelson 10 give the Red sox
O 2-i triumph over the Athletics
Each allowed six hits. George
CHS eight-hit pitching enabled
Detroit 10 blank the 81. Louis
Browns, 1910. Hank dreenbeFg
went hitless. Birdie Tebbett's homer
with the bases loaded featured the
Tigers attack. The White eox out
siugged the Indians, i4-ii. Al.
though raped for 10 hits Thornton
Lee went the route 70 win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
CENTURYS WORK OUT

The Century football team, which
has been strengthened considerably
this year and who are strong favor.
ties to- cop the Naugatuck Valley
league, will hold O hard drill Thurs.
day 6:46 y. m. at Hamilton Park.
All players are requested 70 bring
their equipment.
The team will invade the New City
this coming Sunday 10 play the
strong Authorization gridders.
Manager James Del dobbo has
signed up four good semi-pro stars
to play In Sundays game and ex-
poets TO sign up two others by the
end Of the week.
The team viii have new helmets
painted white and green.
All Century fans wishing to take
In the game at Torrington are asked
to get IN touch with tile manager
az 3i6 Orange street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
PACKERS "a, CARDS n

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 20.-(UP)-A
field goal by Tiny" Engebretsen in
the final minute Of play gave the
Green Bay Packers a 24-22 victory
over the Chicago Cardinals here last
night.
Seeking revenge for a 27-7 licking
applied by the Packers last Sunday,
the Cards put up q magnificent
battle only to have victory snatch
ed from them by a stove. at Yale"
finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
STEAMROLL ERS AT
BRISTOL on SUNDAY

Bristol, September 40. -- One OF
the best known professional foot
ball teams Of the Atlantic seaboard,
the Providence Steam Rollers, will
invade Bristol Sunday afternoon for
q meeting with the Bristol West
Ends at Muzzy field. The opening
kiek.off has been set for 2 o'clock
(EaTl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
Ferebee, Broker Golfer,
Plays 900 Holes In 4 Days

and he never reached the 100 stroke
maximum set for any 10 holes. HIS
worst score was % on his first
round at Philadelphia yesterday.
Not 30 bad
Ferebee, who vowed he would
attempt another such marathon.
played the 600 holes In 2,8b0 strokes,
anaverage OF 4.T6 per hole or about
e6b for each 10 hole round. Here
Is the way "smltty" achieved his
unusual feat:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

"Thank God It's over" Ferebeo
said as he limpod toward the saiis-
bury course clubhouse. II ache IN
every Joint. ] didn't know whether
I was going 10 finish that last
round or not"
DR., Charles B. Alexander Of Har.
vey, Ill, who was one Of the party
OF 10 aboard the air-conditioned
airliner chartered for the trans
continental marathon, gave Ferebee
an alcohol rub, rebandaged his ankle
and sent him 10 bed.
Ferebee used eight pair Of shoes
alternately, and two OF them were
30 water-soaked that he gave them
to his caddies. He wore out 10
pair OF heavy sox. Members Of
the party. which included Fere-
bees wife, Angelina, insisted that
the marathon was not q publicity
stunt, but had been inspired by A
locker room wager.
Early In the summer. Ferebee
gained wide publicity by playing ~
holes In Chicago, q feat which re-
portedly won him half Of q Wiz
ginia plantation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
Sports Topics
BY A. L. PURCARo

Hank dreenberg with the base.
ball season almost over and with
only two homerS 10 hit or three to
break the great Babes record, has
n good chance 10 do 10, and will
md Ruth the firSt 10 congratulate
him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

Cycle, veteran gelding owned by
Richard and Deering Howe, cost
only $500 as a yearling. but has won
more than $4,000 during his racing
career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
BEZDEK BOUNCED"

Cleveland, Sept. 2e-(UP)-Coach
Hugo Bezdek OF the Cleveland
Ram, National Professional Foot
bail league team, was dismissed
today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

Games To-day
New York at Philadelphia (O,
Washington AZ Boston,
Chicago at Cleveland,
~, Louis At Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
Boston 0, Philadelphia /.
Chicago ., Plttsburg 8.
~, Louis 4. Cincinnati Z,
(only games aoheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

Games To-day
Philadelphia at New York,
Pittsburgh at Chicago,
Cincinnati at ~, Louis.
Boston AT Brooklyn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

The Town Plot Crackerjacks will
hold their regular practice tomor.
row night at Hamilton park under
tho food lights, The drill will start
at 7 o'clock sharp. Coach Tony
Disants will put the boys through
their PAGES and will have the play.
ers working oil their plays on the
blackboard first and then on the
park. The boys will show several
high school stars In their ranks.
The Jackets will face the strong
Oakviile team In the opening game
OF the Naugatuck valley Pro league,
The Crackerjacks juniors will play
the prelim ut ! sharp.
The Naugatuck Valley semi-pro
league will meet tonight ct the ~"
ct Q o'clock In room A. At tonight's
meeting two new teams will be adj
mitted In the league, making It an
eight-team affair. President Joe
O'Connor will preside.
Junior teams wanting games with
the Crackerjacks will please answer
through this paper or call 3-2047
between ~ and !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

Dizzy Dean still has the arm 10
win hard fought ball games. The
Cubs with him and tho rest OF the
pitching staff may still face the
Yankees In the series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

YEBTERDAY's HERO. Leo
toabby) Hartnett, who hit q ninth
inning homer 10 send Chicago
soaring into the National league
lead. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

washington I, New York 1.
Boston y, Philadelphia /,
Chicago II, CLEVELAND IL.
Detroit ~, ~, Louis 0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29

Tho Newark Bears after winning
the pennant In their league, were
almost eliminated In the little world
series, but have made O good come.
back and may still win the COVER.
nor's cup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-29
scIGLIANO LUMBER 90.

(sOna'S Recreation Alleys
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neipbborhood, so that the Things
might be delivered and installed
that very day. Long past , any
nroper meal time Terry prepaLet
tboir first meal together Iha'
nirht in their own home. IL,
Terry went about all that Gay
:, = lind of calm, batcd entrance,
ment. full of wonder and Joy anu am.
vet nnuuestioningly sure OF her,
sself She had no experience 10
o o,,;de her and was at no time
s suntod bv the demands of the
I ia r. was as if she selected,
ordiered, instructed things ana
naonle out of unwaverlng instinct.
T Ter possessed rare directness
80 Mind. she knew always with
" ont confusion what she most
,yanted. and her energies went
wholly and solely into the acqulr-
IT feel good" she told Joe spon-
taneously in the midst of the con-
fusion that was their home. She
smiled. $50 good! Feel it? In
here where my heart is! DO you
feel the same thing l do?'
He felt the sturdy, steady beat
ING of her heart, and he smiled.
He looked at her long moment,
while sober thought played in the
pupils of his brown eyes, and then
he said with shade of husklness
in the tone, tough of difficulty,
"Baby &. ] guess | do love you,
baby"
It was the first time.
She made quick sound with
out words, saying something in
expressible. That was all had
been lacking, the last thing need
cd . . and life was in fullest
flower.
It lowered for Terry. But for
Joe there had once before been
a time like that, and then there
was a blight, and no second
blooming came. There was SUI
vival and a continuity, similar to
that of the arid uprooted tumble
weed drifting OH its vague and
inscrutable journey before the
winds that prevail, but there was
no flower, no color, no perfume
of life.
He had committed his love to
this small one whom it made so
bannv Hc liked knowing so, He
accepted this, deliberately. Last
night late, after he had gone home
and, to bed, there was a long hour
when sleep would not come, but
instead a, relentless parade Of
phantoms out Of the past. Even
then, on such a night. Against his
will and despite his will, he had
kept a bleak rendezvous with a
figure poignant and accusing and
mute, come in final farewell.
Ito be .continued)
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PICKARD ONE
STROKE AHEAD
In U. S. OPEN
Rousing Finish Marks Half
Way Play; Snead Major
Disappointment

DENVER. June IL. (UPO.-
Henry Picard. tall. angular links
man from Hershey, Pa, yesterday
duplicated his opening round ~
toSpoSt an aggregate of 40 and
hold the lead by a single stroke at
the halfway mark in the national
open golf championship.
A rousing twilight finish by
handsome young Dick Metz OF
Chicago, brought him into second
place with a total of l4l. Metz
had a 81 on each nine yesterday
to total SIS, and just missed putt
on the final green which would
have given him birdie three and
a tie for the lead.
Harold (Jug) McSpadcn Of
Winchester, Mass, and Emery
Zimmerman of Portland, Ore,
tied for third place with aggre-
gates Of l43. Zimmerman yester-
day had par II while MeSpaden
had 81. best round of the tour
ney to date.
Next i'm line was Ralph Guldahl
of Madison. n. j., the big, stoop-
shouldered boy who is carrying
the title defense. He had sub
par 10 after an opening Il to to-
tai IA.
Four players were grouped at
145. One of them was Jimmy
Hines of Great Neck, n. Y. Hines,
who held the lead with Picard at
the end of the first round, Friday
had rs.
Others in the Ids group were
Harry Cooper of Chicopee, Mass,
while Hunter of Pacific Palisades,
Calf, and Olin Dutra of Los An
geles. Cooper had a GO, due to a
great outward 81, best nine-hole
total of the championship. Hunter
had ~, and Dutra, former win
ner of the title, had a par II.
Next came Johnny Revolta OF
Chicago, who had a ~ for l46
Johnny refused to admit that 9
heavily bandaged finger handi
capped him. John Rogers of Den
yer, who surprised everybody by
scoring II to take third hOnOrs
on theopening day, slipped yestcr
day and had rs for LAT.
At las were twice former cham.
pion Gene Sarazen of Connect.
cut, who yesterday scored a "a
former Champion Tommy Armour
of Chicago. who had 10; former
British open champion Denny
Shute of West Newton, Mass.
who had par II, and also Levi
Lynch, Dallas, "a; Alvin Kruger
BelOit, Wis, 90; Bryson Nelson
Reading, Pa, II; Jim FOULS
Hinsdale, ILL.,, II, and Joe Bel,
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fore. Detroit, 73.
Paul Runyan, the little man from
White Plains, n. Y, who was one
of the betting favorites, had par
n for l49 and was joined by
Stanley Kcrtes Of San Monica
Calf, relatively unknown, who
had u. W.;
wexford Wchrle, Racine, Wis,
had a rs for $50 to hold amateur
bonors through the second round;
Precedent would be established
If the winner did not come from
one of the aforementioned play
crs for the figures arc that no
plaver more than nine strokes out
of the lead at the halfway marx
ever has gone on to win the tltIe'
Among those VIII" had been
f;gurcd for the title and who now
NAV he considered out of the run
ming. were Vic Ghczzi, Deal, n. j."
whose II yesterday earned HIM a
36-hoIe total of no better than
$50; Jimmy Thomson, of Shaw
nee, Pa, who had 20 Yesterday
but totalled 1872: Horton Smith,
Chicago, who had 70 after an
awful opening so to aggregate
153, and slamming Sammy Sneadi
Of West Virginia, who followed
an opening II with a second
round rs. Sncad, one of the three
betting choices before play began,
thus became the Journeys major
disappointment.
Others who were way off from
Former Champion Billy Burke
Cleveland, who had 75-79-l54,
and Lawson Little, San Francisco,
former winner of L. S. and Brit
ish amateur titles, whose figures
were 7S-77-155. Another former
champion. Tony Manero, Peabody,
Mass, had an 80 yesterday for
I6l