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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
CALENTO GIVEN EVEN BREAK TO
 OVERCOME ILLS
Battle for Life Faces Ready Eyed Fighter
 Stricken Suddenly
By HENRY SUPER United Press Stan Correspondent)

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 Orange, N. J., July 2o. (UP)- Whisked from training camp to oxygen tent, Tony Galento, the Na- tional Boxing Asociations No. 1 challenger for the worlds heavy- weight title, fought for his life in Orange Memorial hospital today. Galento, who was scheduled to meet light heavyweight champion, John Henry Lewis, in Philadelphia I next Tuesday night in the most im- portant fight of his career, wheezed for breath that was being choked off by pneumonia. His fight with Lewis was postponed indefinitely.
 Dr. Joseph Higi, personal physi- clan of the rotund, beady-eyed Galento, conferred with a New York lung specialist after ordering Tony to the hospital last night and today announced that his patients condi- ton was very serious, but he has a fighting chance"
 The Orange tavern-keeper, de- scribed as 8 throwback to John L. Sullivan, became i'll suddenly Wed-
 nesday night when he returned home after going through his train ing routine at Madame Bey's camp in Summit. His wife called Dr. Higi Friday morning. When the physician found his temperature at 105, he ordered Tony to bed, and when his condition failed to improve he moved the fighter to the hospital. The move was made with approval of Dr. L. M. Jacobs of the Pennsylvania Ath- letic commission. No one was al- lowed to see Galento except his wife.
 It was the second time the Galen- to-Lewis fight has been postponed. It originally was scheduled for Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium on July 13, but Promoter Herman (Muggcy) Taylor changed the date to the 26th to allow Tony more time to train. The fight had been ex- pected to draw a gate of between $10O,0O0 and $150,000, and wculd have been Galento's biggest money bout, as well as the most important of his ring career.
 A victory most certainly would have meant a big September fight for him with either ex-Champion Maxie Baer, or the present title- holder, Joe Louis. He had appeared in fine spirits at Madame Beys' Thursday, and confidently predicted he would score his sixth straight knockout of the year.
 Galento thought he had nothing more than slight cold before he called Dr. Higi, who immediately diagnosed the illness as influenza pneumonia" When his temperature failed to drop below 104.4 last night, Dr. Higi ordered the oxygen tent. At that time the boxers respiration was 32 and his pulse 120. The last hospital bulletin this morning said his condition was flair"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
BULLDOGS OPPOSE
 REVELERS TONITE

The Bulldogs will play the Re- velers tonight at Hamilton Park on diamond No. l. Manager Sammy Procopion will start Able Deschenes sparkplug of the team, to do the mound work with Jimmy Mccarthy behind the plate. The Bulldogs de- feated the Revelers early in the sea- son eight to two. At that time Able Deschenes gave up only two hits and two runs.
 Manager Perception wishes that Jackie Travers, Red" Reardon, Johnny Reardon, Harold Deschenes, Harold Paranteau, Johnny Florio, Ferdinand Fournier, Able Deschenes, Jimmy Mccarthy, Mike Maffia, Johnny Grillo and Eddie Courtney show up at the park at 5:30.
 Next week when Torrington comes to town to play the Bull dogs Procopion will start Jackie Trayers, no-hit, no-run, sensational of the Bulldogs. He has won two games and lost none, both being by no-hit, no-run games.
 Travers and Able" Deschenes, pitchers on the Bulldog team, are hitting the apple over 300.
 Jimmy Mccarthy Is also hitting for a percentage of PTS Ferdinand Fournier is heavy batter on the team with an average or .21O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
MANY GUESTS
 TO SPEAK ON
 GRID CHANGES
Albie Booth to Head List of Discussion Leaders in
 Town Plot, August 5

The Town Plot Crackerjacks vii sponsor public football meeting Friday, August s, at 800 o'clock at their club rooms, 8 Greenmount Terrace. Many noted sports writers and officials will be the speakers at this meet, among them, Fay Vim cent. former Yale star; William Schofield, coach of Crosby High; Anthony Rossi, Al Kellie, Albie booth, former Yale star; John Cluney, Dr. Saverio Cerullo, team physician; James Lee, of Wilby Joseph O'Connor, president of the Naugatuck Valley Football league; Chick Kelley and Bill Derwin.
 At this meeting the new rules will be explained and many other good points in football brought out. so all may know the right and wrong side of football.
 At this meeting the championship fotball team of last season, the Crackerjacks, the city and valley titles, will be on hand. Many new players will be sem in the lineup of the plotters this fall, The meet ing will be open to the general public. Anthony L. Purcaro, presi- dent of the organization and chair man of the meeting will introduce the speakers.
 The Plotters are one of the teams in the Naugatuck valley semi-pro football league and will be shoot- ing for the title of the valley again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

more licks than a clarinet player ia swing band.
 Ambers thinks speed will enable him to beat Armstrong and retain his lightweight title. A cocky little number, he says he'll lick Henry with the same weapons that he used to trounce Pedro Montanez in his last defense of the 135-pound crown hot feet and elusiveness.
 "They can't hurt you unless they hit you" he says with a logic that cannot be denied. "Armstrong's kind of fighter is my meat"
 Well. Lou, you can have my serv- ing of that sort of meat. I'll take nice panther steak, medium, rare instead.
 Armstrong started training today in Dr. Biers' swank and sweaty es. tablishment at Pompton Lakes. Foi the first few days Henry will take 1t easy, confining his training tt three or four rounds against buzz saw, and few minutes of punch. ing light wasp's nest. When ht begins to feel himself again heI take on more rugged opposition.
 Oh, yes, Henry's training also vii include bit of poetry writing. He is as familiar with the various forms of the sonnet as he is with right crosses and uppercuts and likes nothing better than to curl up be- heath tree (if it isn't raining) and woo the muse. Someday re hopes to publish book of verse. By that time he probably will have beat enough hide off Ambers with which to bind 1t.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
MANY TWIN BILLS
 WILL BE OFFERED
Pittsburgh Invades Brook. Iyn Sunday July 3l for
 DOubleheader

A week from next Sunday ths Pittsburgh Pirates will invade Eb. betts Field, Brooklyn, N. Y, for 8 twin bill with the Dodgers.
 The dates for playing of tie games, postponed contests and schedule changes in the National League, announced this morning by President Ford Prick, follows:
 At Boston July 27, Cincinnati CD; July 31, St. Louis CD: August 3. Pittsburgh @; August 13. Brook. lyn CD; August IA, Brooklyn CD; September 16. Pittsburgh CD.
 At Brooklyn - July 31, Pittsburgh @: August 2. St. Louis CD: Aug. ust T, Cincinnati CD; August 2l Boston CD; September 4, New York CD; September 16, St. Louis CD; September l8, Chicago (O.
 At Philadelphia July 31, Chi cago CD; August 2, St. Louis CD: moved up from September 15; Aug ust l3, New York CD; August IA. New York CD: September 18, Pitts burgh CD; September 20, Chicago @.
 At Pittsburgh - July A, Boston CD; August 10, St. Louis CD; Aug. ust B, Boston @; August 25, Phil. adelphia CD; August 31, New Yorb (O.
 At Cincinnati - July p, Philadel. phia CD; August 25, Boston CD; August 30, Brooklyn (2).
 At Chicago - August 16, St. Louis @; August 2l, Pittsburgh @.
 At St. Louis July 24, Brooklyn (O; August 20, Cincinnati @; Aug ust 12, Cincinnati 60: August 30, Philadelphia (O; August 31, Phila- delphia (2).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Death Ren1oues
 William, Carey

William E. Carey, former president of the Eastern Base- ball League and known to many hundreds of local sportsmen who met him when the Brassco were represented in that cir cult, died Wednesday evening at his home in Brookline, Mass. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Carey and son, Phillip Carey.
 MT. Carey was at one time owner of the Springfield club of the Eastern League. Death removed him in his 88th year. He was president and treasurer of well known liquor distrib- uting company for the last few years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
WOOD AND RIGGS IN CLASH TODAY
Match Features Quarter. Finals of LongwOod
 Bowl Tourney
By ROBERT WEBB

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Chestnut Hill, Mass, July 23- (UP)-The quarter final match be- tween Bobby Riggs of Chicago, Americas second ranking player, and Sidney Wood, Jr, of San Fran cisco, former Americain Davis cup- per, features today's play in the 46th annual Longwood Bowl tournament.
 Although rain forced the players indoors for the matches the last four days, today's duel between two of the leading aspirants for the num- Der two singles spot on the Ameri- can Davis cup team will be played on grass.
 Wood advanced to the quarter finals yesterday by defeating the Massachusetts singles champion, Paul Guibord of Melrose, in straight sets. Riggs had a more difficult job as he eliminated Archie Hender- son of Chapel Hill, N. C., 8-10, 6-2, 9-7 in two and one-hah hour battle during which his less experienced rival led much of the time.
 Hal Surface of Kansas City, seeded fourth, opposes Elwood Cooke of Portland, Ore, in the other upper-half quarter final. Surface had little trouble beating David Hurt of Old Lyme, Conn, 6-3, 6-2, while Cooke upset Bobby Harmon of Oak land, Cal, eighth seeded, GA, 6-3.
 Surface, who ranks seventh na- tionally, was favored over Cooke, rated 28th among the corntry's players . year ago. The winner finds his path to the final barred by either Riggs or Wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
HAYDEN-MAHONEY
 HURLINC CHOICES

Monday there will be titanic contest between the- Gents of the Hill Seniors and Junior teams To be acclaimed the better team one of the two must win two out of three games.
 The following lineup will see ser vice in the first game:
 Gent Juniors, A. Nacid, 2b; G. Curley, l. f.: H. Newell b.: s. Rin- aldi, s. s.; G. Holmes, 3 b.: D. Yucci, c. f.: B. Quinn, C.; B. Mahoney, D.
 Gent Seniors. B. Boughton, r. f.; J. Kerwin, c. f.: B. ODonnell. 2 b.: B. Johnson, c.; J. Donahue, s. S.; J Bowey, l. f.: E. Curley. b.; G. Luddy, 3 b.; H. Hayden. p.
 The battle of the hill will be staged at Washington park. Umpire Felix Kosiokies will call the game at 6 o'clock sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
When Yussel Talked Out of Turn (Again)
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
LYNCH PROTESTS
 BRITISH PENALTY

Campbeltown, Eng, July 23.- (UP) Former World Flyweight Champion Benny Lynch of Scotland, protested today the $l ,000 fine levied by the British board of boxing con- trol for his failure to make the weight for his fight with Jackie Jurich of California last month.
 "It is impossible for me to pay the fine, and do not intend to try" Lynch said. "The boards decision is driving me to America. I have no kick coming against taking away my title, but the board shouldn't have imposed such a terrific money penalty when I honestly tried to make the weight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Stage Public Football Farley
Tribunes, Hills
 To Clash Sunday

The battle of the AbriKador will head the triple bill to be offered City Amateur League fans tomorrow afternoon at Hamilton Park. The circuit leading Tribunes will be favor. ites to repeat their second round victory over the Wash. ington Hills in the main game at 4 o'clock which will be broad cast by John A. Cluney over WATR. The Sacred Hearts meet the Brooklyns on diamond number 2 at 1:45 o'clock and the Thomas club engages the Overlooks on the first diamond at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
EVALAKE HURLS
 PERFECT CONTEST

Miss Eva Lake entered softball's hall of fame last evening at St. Patrick's field by pitching no- hit, no-run game for the Benrus Watch Girls against the Carmelite Girls of Brooklyn. The final score was 28 to 0.
 Every member of Coach Joe Lovallo's Club garnered two or more hits. Mildred Benson clouted two doubles and triple while Miss Lake aided her own cause with a home run double and single. Field ing honors for the winners went to Captain Mary Assif.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
MARSTON ADVANCES
 AT EASTERN POINT

Eastern Point, Conn, July 23- (UP) - Defending Champion Max Marston,, Philadelphia, moved into the quarter final round today of the 18th annual mems golf tournament of the Shenecossett Country club.
 Marston defeated Stanley Nep- tune. Weymouth, Mass, to l, to make the advanced round
 Others in the quarter round were Robert A. Patrick, Norwich, Andrew Fine, Scranton, Pa, Spen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
LIONS WILL PLAY
 MIDDLEBURY CUBS

The Lions baseball club will play the Middlebury Blues tomorrow af- ternoon at 2 o'clock in an effort to chalk up their 10th straight. C.. Bender will start on the mound for the Lions opposed by Joe Bender, undefeated to date.
 Captan Tom Rinaldi will have the services of Paul Coviello and Moose Lccne tomorrow. Last Sunday the Lioi.s kalsomined Platts Mills, 80. The Lions are more than anxious sc arrange games with the Peinber- ton Aces and South End Bulldogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
BOS0X CAPTURE FOURTH IN ROW,
 GAIN ON TANKS
CrOninmen Two and a Half Games Behind League
 Leaders
BY LESLIE AVERY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, July B - U.P) - The torrid battle between New York and Cleveland for first place in the American League has almost ob- scured the steady plugging of the Boston Red Sox, who were only 2 1-2 games from the top perch to- day.
 Baseball followers, so familiar with the Bosox's mid-season col- lapses, have paid little attention to Joe Cronin's men since they blew an early season lead, then fell from second to third. Surprisingly enough, they dropped no further and since July 4, their steady playing has cut the distance to first place by two games despite the red-hot pace set by the Indians and Yankees.
 The Sox have compiled no sensa- tional winning streaks to call atten- tion to their steady playing, but since Independence Day when they were 4 1-2 games out of the lead, they have won Il out of IA games. They hadn't won more than three in a row until yesterday when they beat the second-place Cleveland In- dians for their fourth straight.
 The score was 7-4 and cut the h. dians' margin over the Red Sox to l 1-2 games. Jack Wilson, who had n't won game since June IT, was touched for 10 hits, but he pitched tight ball in the pinches to win his eighth game. He left nine Indians on the basepaths. The Red Sox bounced on three Cleveland hurlers for 12 hits, and Bob Teller, who was reached for three runs in the third inning, was charged with the loss, his fifth of the year.
 The Indians loss increased New York's lead to a full game as the Yankee Chicago White Sox game was rained out. Detroit at Philadel- phia also had to be postponed be- cause of rain. In the only other American League game, the St.. Louis Browns took a 9-7 decision from the Washington Senators in a free-hitting affair.
 The Pittsburgh Pirates increased their National League lead over the New York Giants to two games when they nosed the Boston Bees 4-3. The winning run was scored on Cuccinello's tumble in the eighth. Cy Blanton held the Bees to seven hits, including Vince DiMaggio's ninth inning homer, to score his seventh victory. The win increased the Bucs' lead by 1-2 game as the Giants scheduled game against the Chicago Cubs was rained out.
 Cincinnati and Philadelphia di- vided double-header, the Reds taking the first 5-2 behind Paul Derringer's effective pitching, and the Phils scoring lilo in the night cap after finally choking off Cin- cinnati's seven run rally in the eighth. Wally Berger hit homer in each game for the Reds.
 The St. Louis Cards supported Lon Warneke's seven hit hurling with a 15-hit attack that crushed the Brooklyn Dodgers, 12-3. Mize, Padgett and Bremen clouted Card homers. Medwick batted in five runs with a triple, double and sin gle.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
BOUTS OFF

New Haven, Conn, July 23-- (UP)-The 1O-round bout between Al Gamer, local Negro heavyweight and Dominick Ceccarelli, New York, scheduled for last night, was post poned until Monday night because of the rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
MOLENDA SIGNS

New York, July 23-(UP)-Bo Molenda. Michigan's former All- America fullback, has signed his 1888 contract as assistant coach of the New York Giants professional team, President John V. Mara an- nounced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
WRESTLING RESULTS
Ry United Press

New York-Wally Dusek, Omaha, pinned Slim zimbleman, Califor- mia; Mike Mazurski, New York, threw Bill Middlekauf, Florida: Ed Mesk, Ohio, downed Hank Barber, Boston, Frank Bruce, New York, tossed Andy Meixner, Texas; Wal ter Podolak, Syracuse, and George Kondylis. Greece, drew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
LONG TIME SERVICE

Chicago = Matt Bullock of Ilh- nois and Jesse Ferguson of Indiana are tied for the longes tenure among trainers in the Big Ten. They begin their 26th year this fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

cer Branard, Hartford, Eddie Foy, Essex Falls, N. J., Dom Soccoli, Wethersfleld, Van Horn Ely, Phila- delphia, and Arthur K. Atkinson, Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
WASN'T WASTED

Chicago.-Jack Blackburn says Joe Louis covered lS8 miles in road work--six miles a day--while pre- pairing for his 2 minutes and { sec- onds of work against Max Schmel- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterdny Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 3 CD. Philadel. II, Cincinnati 10 (2nd). Pittsburg 1, Boston 3. St. Louis 12, Brooklyn 8. New rk-Chicago (rain).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

Games Today Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St. Louis. Boston at PittsburR. New York at Chicago (2).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . Sports Question you want nnsweredf The Sports Fan Question Man is nt your service. Write your questions clearly. sign your name and address and mnil your query to Sports Fan Ques- ton Mnn. Sports Service Bureau. The Waterbury Democrat. 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington. ID. C.. enclosing . three-cent postage stamp.
 c. How old is pitcher Frank Gabler?
 A. He was born November 6, 1912, at East Highlands, Cali.
 0. When and where was the ori- ginal Jack Dempsey, the famous "Nonpareil," morn, and when did he die2
 A. He was born December IS, 1862, in county Kildare, Ireland, and died November 1, 1895.
 o. What is the rule in baseball pertaining to base-runner hit by a fair hit ball?
 A. Rule 49. Sec. 12:-The base runner is out if fair hit ball strikes him before touching a fielder, and, in such case, no base shall be run unless necessitated by the batsman becoming base-runner, but no run shall be scored or any other baserunner be put out until the um- pire puts the ball back into play"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Games Tod.

Games Today Cleveland at Boston. St. Louis at Washington. Chicago at New York (2). Detroit at Philadelphia CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

 AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Boston 7, Cleveland 4. St. Louis 9, Washington 2. tOther games postponed, rain).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
BEST GOLF LIBRARY

Chicago -- Judge Earle F. Tilley of Chicago Is said to have the fin- est library of ancient golf history in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
CORNELL FAVORED

London, July 23-(UP) - The track teams of Princeton and Cor nell were favored today over the Oxford-Cambridge squad in the ninth of their international series.
 A victory for the Americans will square the series. The British combination now lead 4-3, one of the meets having ended in 8 tie.
 Chicago - Charley Root is con- sidered the best golfer with the Chicago Cubs. The veteran pitcher shoots in the low 70s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

YESTERDAYS HERO Hugh Mulcahy, whose hitless relief hurl- ing, halted a Cincinnati rally after seven runs had been scored, and saved game for the hapless Phil lies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
$1O,OOO,O ,OO0 BID
 TO QUINCY, MASS.

Washington, Aug. 12-UP). The federal maritime commission has awarded the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp, Quincy, Mass, a $l0,236, ,000 contract for construction of four cargo vessels.
 The vessels, to cost $2,559, GOO each, vii. be built for the account of the American Export Lines, Inc, for use in the Mediterranean and Black Sea service.
 The contract is the first of its kind to be executed by privately owned American flag shipping com- pany in compliance with the terms of the present government subsidy agreements under the merchant marine act of 1886.