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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
EASTONS, PLATT
 STREETS CLASH

Manager Slip" Polletto's N. E. Easton avenue Big Ten will have a practice session this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in preparation for their game with the Platt street Big Ten Tuesday night at 6:30 o'clock at the north end Chase athletic field. The Eastons in their first encounter were defeated in free hitting game and were without their two slug gers, Johnson and Vascoci. Manager Toilette requests that the following boys be on hand for this practice: :: Normand, Rossi, Vascosi, Palladino, Johnson, Pieysaro, Lanese, Peru gini, Kanay, Damato, Del Negro, DeVito, Lauria, Scalo and Garafolo.
 The Eastons play all their home games at the Division street play ground or the Chase athletic field and teams wishing to book games are requested to write to Frank Toilette, 937 North Main street, or to John Perugini, assistant mana gW, 186 Easton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
6eSE SInorS oS E>I3 Ssuors
QUIETING BAD CASE OF NERVES IN OPEN
 TO MAKE FINE SHOT GIVES PERRIN KICK
Another of the series on fine shots and fine points of the masters


 and fine points of the masters
 It didn't win title, but T. Phillip Perkins fought back bad case of nerves to lay a difficult l60-yard ap- preach shot 10 feet from the pin he received his biggest kick in golf. It happened on the 420-yard 18th at Fresh Meadow .. the final hole of the United States Open of 1892, when Phil Perkins, British Amateur champion of 1928, after turning professional only three weeks be- fore, came within a heart breaking distance Of bagging the most coveted title in this country.
 "I shot rather poor 76 for the first round" Perkins recalls, but came back with a 69 in the second to tie for the lead with Jose Jurado. A "A in the third round gave me a one-stroke lead.
 Up to the 18th hole of the final round, played perfect golf. Even after three-putting for a six, I needed only two fours for 70. It looked like the title for me. I hooked my drive on the 17th and went one over par, but at that. I figured a 71 would be good enough.
 T drove on the 18th and was left in the rough, 160 yards from the cup. It was then that I started thinking what the title would mean to me . how much money could make with it. And Il gave me the worst case of nerves I've ever had. My hands shook terribly. I could hardly hold by club. addressed the ball and had to step back |. just couldn't hit 1t. I finally had to drive myself up to the ball again, addressed 1t. hardly breathcd . :. and swung. I believe 1t was the most perfect approach I ever shot, tsop- ping 10 feet from the pin. holed out for one under par and had my 7n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
To .It lo
 SACRED HEART


 Thomas Club % 5 1 0 3 3 1 0-13 Sacred Hearts 0 OO2 OOO l.
 Runs - StrokaliatiS, Harnlck, GreatoreX 3, Martino, Baker, Hold en. Milvid 2, Metrotta, Sokas 2, BoroWy, Mccormick. Colby, Driscoll. Errors-Driscoll 2, Radbevich, Ger maine 2, Fryer, Harnick, Stroka- liatis, GreatoreX, Boroway 2, Bowen, Slokas. Runs batted in Martino 2, Boroway 3, Mivid 2, McTrotta, Radzevich, Harnick, Strokaliatis 2, Baker, Germano. Two base hits Slakas 2, Milvid. Three base hits Milvid 3, Holden, Driscoll. Stolen bases-Boroway, Harnick. Sacrifices -Greatorex. Double play-Radze- vich to Holden. Left on bases Thomas Club 6, Sacred Hearts 6. Base on balls-off Strokalaitis l. HitS-off Kovis in innings; off McTrotta 9 in 2-3 innings; of keeley in 2 Ia innings. Hit by pitcher, by McTrotta (Greatorex) Struck out-by Strokalaitis 9, by Kovis 1. McTrotta 1. Keeley 2. Passed balls-Driscoll 2. Losing pitcher Kovis. Umpires-Miller and Stan- ton. Time-2:25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
DAVIS ACCEPTING
 SOFTBALL ENTRIES
State Class A. Champions ships to Be Played in
 Hartford in August

At a meeting of Commissioners in New London last week, it was agreed that Softball Is developing at faster rate in Connecticut than any other state in the North Atlan- tic Region. It is expected that be- tween 900 and 1000 teams will be affiliated with the State Softball Association this year.
 The State Class A championship tournament has been awarded to Hartford this year during the week of August 8.
 To enter the state Class A tour nament every team must be regis tered by July IS. Eligibility list by August 1. Every team must play at least 2 rounds of it's local schedule and be declared champion of its Every team must have won the city league by its local commissioner championship or associate cham pionship in cities where there are more than one league. Class A com- petition is not limited to any age ruling but Class B competition is limited to those players who have passed their 30th birthday. Teams are limited to 18 active players in- cluding the manager. District tour- naments will be determined by the district and local commissioners of each district and must be held dur ing the weeks of August 8 and Aug. 15.
 Local teams who are desirious of being affiliated with the local Asso- citation and would like to be eligible for state championship should reg ister with the local commissioner. Orwin w. Davis, at the Central Y. M. c. A,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
CITY SOFTBALL
 GAMES TONIGHT

The official opening day cere- monies of the City-wide Softball league which were put off from last Monday will be held tonight at Hamilton park with the WPA band playing and President John Thomp- son raising the flag.
 The feature game at Hamilton park features Nick Zappone'S Italian- American Democrats vs the strong Waterbury Jays. At Diamond No. 2 the St. Joe's Holy Name stack up against Frank Berardi's Town Plot Crackerjacks.
 At Fulton park the league leading YMCA outfit meet Browns 10 while at No. diamond Pats Big 10 at tack Jimmy Crichton's Bradys Cadets.
 Jimmy zingarelli's Waterbury Crackerjacks clash with the new club the Phi Beta's and the Roxy A. c. meet the Young Republicans at Washington park.
 One of the features in tonight's opening of the city-wide Senior Soft ball league vii show the popular north end Patsys Big Ten against the formidable Bradys Cadets at the Fulton diamond at 6:30. The North Enders scored a smashing 13-3. vic- tory over the Italian American Democrats last week in their initial contest of the season, and should take this game also. Coach Peter Toilette will start Bub Horrigan behind the plate; Bub Gunshanan on the firing line; Ralph Santopie- tro on first; Henry Poulter at sec ond; Joe Ranaldi on third; John Christiona at short: Joe Sanado Bill Higgins, Jerry Hayes in outfield. while Sal Gugliott will be the short fielder. George Moody, Louie Colletti Joe Petrione and Pete Toilette will be held in reserve All players are urged to be present at club rooms at 5:45 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
ThESp0rting
 World
Now It Can Be Told Department
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY


 A Lawrr of that he had the winner and that he could bet he FTamireo board idea of pick bet them and can get b to TOT your money. Lawrin paid of at $970 for $l
 seldom than $5 board LawT and cannot under he WANTED TO bet $l0 to a saw Q much to show.
 leased to get into pool" as there was just one dollar Now which horse drawn with the letter he has tender voe but
 hel his time being just three seconds off the mile one In f. 16, 1881.
 lad whose first Eddie is strong worth $2 for his confidence in the JOCKEY who helps with his hands instead of his feet SeabEcuit War Admiral That would Kentucky Derby winners and
 
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 the Preakness at Baltimore pretty well broken what with Jim Ooue having passed on and in hospital. much that it's doubtful if the popular young will make the trip this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
C. Y. 0. ATHLETICS

Baseball activity for the boys of the various Catholic parishes who are of high school age will be be- gun within the next few days. The men in charge of the junior Holy Name teams are requested to ar range home and home series with other parish boys teams. At pres ent SS. Peter and Paul and Blessed Sacrament have teams in the Pulp lie Parks league. Other teams have been organized at St. Joseph's, St Stanislaus and St. Francis.
 Tennis League Plans
 c. Y. O. senior men and junior boys tennis leagues will be formed within few weeks. Parishes inter- ested are asked to contact Bill Der win at the park department office in the city hall. Matches will be played in the various city parks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
LAWR|N NOT TO
 RUN BIG RACE UNTIL JULY 23
Preakness and Belmont Stakes Next Test at
 Arlington
By HENRY McLEMORE

By HENRY McLEMOKE
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Louisville, Ky, May 9-(UP)-The tumult and the shouting has died but the king of the 64th Kentucky Derby-Lawrin-has not departed.
 The Pride of Parnell, Missouri, still was bedded down in his stall it Churchill Downs and like Alexan- der, sighed for new worlds to con- quer. But there won't be any for him until July g when he will go to the post in the rich Arlington classic in Chicago. Lawrin, who must be rated the top three year old in the country off his performance i'll the Derby Saturday, is not entered in the Preakness or the Belmont Stakes, and thus will be denied the right to join the select group of colts who have achieved the triple crown"
 With Lawrin out of the Preakness and Belmont, racing for the next few months will present the unusual spectacle of the Derby winner being overshadowed by the colt who ran second to him, namely, Dauber. This stretch-rmning pride of the Fox catcher Farms, who was overhaul ing Lawrin at the finish line last Saturday, was named for both the Baltimore and Belmont classics and today appeared to have them at his mercy. That is, unless Stagehand, favorite for the Derby until he was stricken with fever and cold three days before the race, comes around and is able to show the form he did in winning the Santa Anita Derby and the richer Santa Anita Handi- cap last winter, and that seems un- likely.
 With Stagehnad out and Lawrin ineligible, Dauber stacks up as the only three year old capable of shoul- dering 126 pounds for 8 distance. Certainly none of the other colts in the Derby showed stamina enough to warrant any faith ill their acility to carry weight over the long haul. Fighting Fox, Bull Lea, Menow, and all the others who staggered along in the wake of Lawrin and Dauber. had run smashing races under light imposts, but faltered when the r-undage was increased. AS ca che was perfectly fit there is but one conclusion to draW-they can't carry it.
 Dauber should be what horse- men term mortal loc.. in the al 1x,t,t tD1, ic and half. The Foxcatcher fellow is an awfully slow starter, but once a mile has been put away he really ce.i turn 1t on. There were many observers who believe that he was given very mediocre ride by Mau- rice Peters, and that had he been under the guidance of Eddie Arcaro, who was oa 2rin, the finish posi- tions of the two horses would have been reversed. Certainly Arcaro gave Law-.in magnificent ride. Not in many a year has any jockey been given so muc.i credit as was the lit- tie Kentucky born and bred Italian after Saturdays race. There can be but little doubt now Eddie is the country's ace rider
 Ben Jones, trainer for the Wool ford farms, said after the race that if he could have Arcaro for his contr7 t rider, he could boost his stake winnings fifty percent.
 The Derby finish vas a great cost for winter racing, the first three fin i@ rs campaigned all last winter and 1t couldn't have hurt them, be- cause they went to post as solid as granite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
BROOKLYNS BEAT HILLS BADLY IN LEAGUE UPSET
B. A. C. Takes ll=4 Tilt; Hearts Humbled By Tom-
 mics; OverlOoks Ousted
CITY AMATEUR

Continuing where they left off last season, the North End Thomas Club is putting up whale of de- fense of its city championship, hay ing scored no less than g runs in two games, its latest and best ef- fort coming yesterday ill the form Of 13 to 3 smearing of the Sacred Hearts, team the Tommies had to beat for the title last season.
 Tribune A. s. showed itself the team to beat" once again, by over whelming the weak team of the cir cult, 8 13 to 1 win over the Over looks being chalked up. The young and hustling Brooklyn A. c. tipped over the Washington Hills so neatly there was nothing to it after the grst inning, in which the B. A. c. scored six times, two more runs than the Hills could get in the en- tire game, Bill Basta giving the losers but eight hits, while striking out eight batters. The final score was II to 4.
 Heavy Scoring
 Three winners averaged ten runs apiece for the day, the Brooklyn victory by so decisive margin over a reputedly able club, being the real surprise of the day, and the Tom mics one-sided win over the Hearts running it close second.
 Tribunes and Brooklyns meet in next Sundays headliner at 3:30 p. m. on Hamilton park field, with Thomas club and Washington Hills in another good tilt, while the Hearts can get back into the win column again at the expense of the Overlooks. Yesterdays score:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
Boston Sports Salad
BY ROBERT WEBB nited Press Staff Correspondent

Boston, May 9-Letting the sports chips fall where the may:
 That approaching Cleveland-Yan- kee series-starting Wednesday should be a crowd-pleaser. :. today the Tanks are only half a game out of first place after slow start. by winning both games, the worlds champions could get back on top and break the Indians spirit in past wear, the Cleveland club, all ways one of great power, has been easely discouraged.
 Baseball writers credit Trosky' s unusual success with the bat to his new position at the plate-in former years, the hard-hitting first baseman used to point his feet toward right field. reason for this was the short right field fence at Cleeland where pop fly is worth two bases. :. But Trosky couldn't hit on the road so he changed his stance and now hits to all fields. . no longer is he played as dead right field hitter. Benched
 Two former Boston players, Moose Solters and Johnny Kroner, are adorning the Cleveland bench. ... Solters isn't hitting well enough to break into the outfield of Roy Weatherly, Earl Averill, and Bruce Campbell although he'll play against left-handed pitching .. Kroner was tried and found lacking at second. :. Johnny also took fling at first passing when Troslly was hurt.
 Billy Knickerbocker, the former St. Louis Brownie has been play ing so well at second that Joe Mo- Carthy will keep Flash Gordon, the light-hitting recruit, on the bench. .. Micky Cochrane is still worried about Rudy York He needs work in the lineup every day because of his power. but York has failed as first baseman, third baseman, catcher, and outfielder.
 Bees Slip
 Jack Wilson showed amazing con- trol against Cleveland yesterday. ... He didn't have much speed and his curve has never been good one. but he kept spinning the ball over the corner so nicely he famed every mon on the team except Hale and Rollic Hemsley at least once :. and Moose Solters, batting for Teller in the fifth. also went down swinging.
 The Bees have lost extra inning games on consecutive days and should have won both. On Sat- urday in St. Louis, Boston had a good chance to break up a tie in both the eighth and ninth innings when the first two men reached ... It vas almost the same thing in its burg yesterday when hard luck kept the Bees from winning in the regu- l..tion distance.
 There is nothing more dishearten- ing to a club than to have the two best pitchers lose close games as did Turner and Fctte over the week. end. .. Right now it looks like dis astrous western trip for the Bees unless they start hitting in the pinches The pitching certainly has held up q. If the Bees continue importent at the bat. perhaps Casey ! Stengcl will be forced to trade either Ray Mueller of Al Lopez for power.
 Jack Rue, who called balls and strikes in yesterdays x-Cleveland game, drew plenty of criticism from the players for his work behind the plate. Some of the boys are al- ways squawking but when Jimmy Foxx kicks, you can be sure there is something wrong .. A poorly judged second strike on Ben Chapman with Rue doing the calling-Started the Chapman Tebbets go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
Kentucky Derby Winner Rests Until July
Week-End Sports ReOiezV
By STUART CAMERON United Press Sports EditOr)

New York, May 9-OUP)-Horse racing held firmly to its leadership in the world of sports this week as followers of the thoroughbred turned eyes from Louisville. where Lawrin won the Kentucky Derby on Satur- day, to Pimlico where the Preakness is to be decided.
 Unfortunately Lawrin was not nominated for the Preakness so an- other chance for a double in Ameri- ca's two greatest racing fixtures has been lost. But this will be forgotten by the weekend when the Maryland racing strip will have become the turf capital of the nation.
 The first Metropolitan meeting of the racing season ended Saturday at Jamaica : here Caballero II, carry ing the silks of Mrs. E. D. Jacobs won the Excelsior handicap. The scene today shifts to Belmont park where the Toboggan handicap at six furlongs is the opening day fixture Top event at historic Belmont is the $100,000 match race between Wa, Admiral, 1897 Kentucky Derby win ner, and SeaBiscuit, to be run on Memorial day, May 30.
 On The Go
 This is a big week for travel among sportsmen. In addition to the move from Louisville to Pimlico which will be spread over the next two or three days. the weel- will wit ness the arrival today of Max Schmeling coming here from Ger many to box Joe Louis for the heavyweight title: the departure Tuesday of the U. s. Walker cup team for its biennial series with Britain, and the departure Wednes- day of Alice Marble for England where she hopes, and is strong possibility, to win the All-England tennis title at Wimbledon.
 New York's indoor boxing season closes Friday ih the Garden show which features Tony (Two-Ton) Galento versus Nathan Mann.
 The Giants are still the big noise in major league baseball. Mel Ott homered twice as tt.e New Workers beat Chicago's Cubs Sunday in their first meeting e .he year to keep the Giants well out in front in the Na- tional league race. Meantime the lately .rrived New York Yankees and the Washington Senators have D. wed into a tie, half game back Of the Cleveland Indians, American league pace-Setters. Bob Teller, big hope of the Indians, was driven from the box as his team was blanked by Boston on Sunday.
 Seeds Socks Elm
 The International leagues newest hero, former Major Leaguer Bob Seeds, will try to continue his fence- busting activities today. The New ark outfielder hit four homers on Friday, but had to be content with a miserable total of three circuit blows Saturday. Yesterday his game was rained out but today Seeds and his mates play Toronto in Toronto.
 Over the sports week end Har- yards varsity crew gave Yale some thing to think about by setting a new course record in winning the mile and three-quarters test on Princeton's Lake Carnegie, beating Syracuse, Princeton and Massachu- setts Tech with winning time of 9:04.2. Yale replied by sweeping the wind-swept Schluykill course at Philadelphia, the Blue varsity turn ing in a 6:496 for a mile and a quarter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
PROBABLE PITCHERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis (Tamulis 0-2) at Wash ington neonard 2-2)
 Detroit CLawson O-2) at Philadel- phia (Thomas 1-O
 Chicago (Gabler 1-0) at New York (Chandler 1-0).
 Cleveland (Galehouse 1-O at Bos- ton CRogers 0-0).
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston (MacFayden ID at Pitts burgh (Blanton 1-D
 Philadelphia (Passeau l-0) at Gin cinnati Davis 1-3)
 New York (Gumbert 2-D at Chi cago (Epperly 1-0)
 Brooklyn (Hamlin 2-D at St. Louis (McGee 1-0).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
OWEN ANDERSON NEW
 DAVIS CUP PROSPECT

Wiesbaden, Germany, May B. (UP-A new American tennis star bobbed up in Weisbaden today. He was Owen Anderson, 9. of Holly the United States, who won the Wiesbaden local championship ycs- terday by defeating Henner Henkel. German Davis Cup star. 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the finals.
 His victory caused a sensation ir Germany. Anderson said he wouIt play In the French championship in June and also in the All-Eng land tournament at Wimbledon late In the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
BELMONT OPENS

New York, May 9.-(UP)-Bel- mont Parks 24-day spring race meeting opens today with the 4th toboggan handicap, at six furlongs, featuring the card. Eight sprint CTS have been nominated for the race, with Jay Jay, Clodion and De- liberator the favorites.
 The hightlight of the meeting vii be the $100,000 match race between War Admiral. champion three-year old of 1887, and Seabiscuit, 1887 han dicap champion, on May 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
GOLF WINNERS

Winners of prizes in the Blind Bogey golf tournament at the mu- nicipal course on East Mountain Saturday and Sunday included Rocco Solomita with net 58, Ar mand Durante, 60, Johnny Rogers 61, Mrs. Doris Koval high net, 107, and M. J. German, l03. The tourna- ment was in charge of Frankie Paul, professional at the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
OVERLOOKS DRILL

A special meeting of the Overlook Athletic Club will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Central Y. Practice for the ball team will be held Thursday night at o'clock at Fulton Park. The following play CTS are asked to report: Slattery Bernicr( Marcellus, Edmonds, Lewis Jannetty, Dunn, Rossi, Platt, Promo vost, Rinaldi and DWyCr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

lOtdlS oO Z4
 x-Batted for Guglielmo in 9th.
 xx-Ran for P. Basta in 9th.
 z-Batted for Muligan in ninth.
 Score by innings:
 Hills ........... O02 00I l00- 4 BrooklynS ....... 60l 00l 12x-1l
 Runs-Yoney, Grudzinski, Guglil- mo, Clalby, 2. Bunk. Broska, Mullen 2, YoSka, Wardowski ?, Doran, w. Basta. Marinelli. Errors-Yoska 4 Murphy, Gianelli, Guglielmo 2 Tuckey. Runs batted in--Guglielmo Clalby 2. Blink 2, Basta 2, Tuckey 2 Haiday, P. Basta. DCran, Slsuba. Two base hits-W. Basta. Tuckex. Three base hits--Casalay. Stolen base Doran. -Grudzinski. War dowski, Broska. Left on bases
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
THEY'RE OFF AGAIN

Boston-Ben Chapman and Eric McNair of the Boston Red Sox have made another $l0 bet on the num- Der of homers they hit this season McNair won a similar wager last year, 12 to '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

OVerlOOkS .... U U U U V-
 Runs-Curry. Vincent, Chadwick 2, Miska 3, Shaw 3, Utke, Marc. Par sons, 2, Dunn. Errors-Ahearn 2, Rinaldi, MalinS Edmonds, Golens, Lewis, Mangas 2. Runs batted in- Vincent, Utke, Miska, Curry ?. Utke, Parsons, Shaw 2. Two base hits Vincent, Parsons, Shaw 2, Pronovost. Stolen base-Shaw. Sacrifice-Gol- ems. Double plays-Ahearn to Lewis. Left on basas-Tribunes 6, Over looks 2. Bases on balls-off Parsons 3, off Malins 2. Hits--of Malins 10 in 3 innings. of Marcellus 2 in 6 innings. Struck out-by Malins 3. by Parsons 8, by Carcellus 3. Passed Slattery. Marc. Losing pitcher --Malins. Umpire-Stanon. Time 200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
TURKEY TALKS

Fort Worth-Dutch Meyer, Texas Christian University grid coach. is getting tires of talking turkey" He has attended 18 banquets in six weeks at which turkey was the prin- cipal dish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
FIRES HEAVY GINS

Seattle-Battleship Bill Boyd, re- gently discharged from the navy. is considered the greatest heavyweight prospect in Pacific northwest ring history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
LONG IDEA

Baton Rouge - Because the late Huey Long wanted Louisiana State to have the largest collegiate swim ming pool in the country the Tigers have tank l79 feet long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

Brooklyns 8. Hills II. Bases on balls of Grady 3, Basta 4. Hit by pitch er by Basta (Gianelli, Shea) by Grady, tP. Bssta, Clalby). Struck out-by Basta 8. by Grady ?. Passed balls-Palau. Umpire - Dumschott. Time-I.1O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
WORTHWHILE AMBITION

South Bend--Sighting a chance to graduate in the top 10 of his class, Johnny Moir, Notre Dame basket ball to concentrate on his studies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
ntIingi

Games Today Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St. Louis. Boston at Pittsburgh. New York at Chicago.