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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
JEAN BANER IS
 GOLF FAv0R|TE
Providence Girl Has Won ShenecOssett Meet
 Three Times

Eastern Point, Conn.,, July II = U.P) - The qualifying round of the 20th annual Shenecossett Wo- mems Invitation tournament opened today with some of the nations most prominent women golfers in the competition.
 Miss Jean Bauer, Providence, R. l., defending champion, was fav- ored to retain her crown in the match play which begins tomorrow ando continues through Friday.
 Miss Bauer has won the title three times in the past four years.
 Other prominent shot-makers en- tered included Mrs. Frederick C.. Davis, Providence; Maureen Orcutt Crews, Englewood, N. J.; Miss Vir- ginia Gulifoyle, Syracuse N. Y; Mrs Marion McNaughton, Flushing, L. l.; Mrs. Mary Louise Hitt New York; Mrs. Ralph Powers, Eastern Points.
 Other women were entered from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
PUBLIC LINKS
 CHAMPIONSHIP
Meriden and New Haven Teams Entered in Play
 at New Britain

New Britain, Conn, July II -(U. P.) - The New England Public Links Golf Championship opened today over the Stanley course with 120 players representing 10 teams entered.
 The event is a one-day, medal play affair.
 Walter Kupiec, of the Franconia Club, Springfield, the defending champion, returning to defend his title over the Behold course. Fran conia was the winner in the team championship in 1897.
 Other teams entered included:
 Canonchet, Providence; Scarboro, Boston; Memorial, Springfield; Green Hill, Worcester; George Wright Club, Hyde Park, Mass; New Haven Municipal; Silver City, Meriden; Beardsley Park, Bridge port. and the Home Stanley club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

hole split the middle-of the rough. Knowing that Shute has 8 reputa- ton for matching his opponents shot, or even bettering it, I said:
 Lets see you tie that one, icicle. {"
 He laid brassie shot on the green for birdie. To show him how little being down mattered to me, I picked up in the rough, Tipped him a quarter and, whistling Prom Greenland's Icy Mountain" teed up and prepared to take the honor, thereby hoping to nettle him.
 But he was too busy counting his change to notice me.
 When I stood on the ninth tee knew I had lost the rst nine, be- cause was eight down. My quar- ters were running out, and I had reason to suspect that Shupte was a man who would not give any quarter. By dint of a lot of luck Shute won the ninth. AS Denny's ball hopped awakwardly into the cup for a bridie I unfortunately sprined two of my ankles, forcing me to quit and robbing me of a chance to make one of the game, uphill rallies for which I am not known.
 In conclusion, let me say this: Shute may or may not win the P. G. A. title for the third straight time. But take this piece of first worth: Shute is a better match player than I am.
 Copyright 1888 By United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
TRAVERS PROVES
 LOCAL WANDER MEER''

The Bulldogs travelled to Plain vile Friday and defeated the Plain vile Hawks under the no-hit, no-run pitching of Jackie Travers. It seems as if the Bulldogs have another Johnny Wander Nicer. Jimmy Me- Carthy, his battery-mate had a per- feet day at bat with 3 hits in 3 times at bat, ccored two runs himself and batted in two runs. Manager Sammy Procopion and Jimmy Caulfield fielded very good, helping Jackie Travers win his 2nd shutout. The Bulldogs up to date have won 6 games and lost two.
 When the Bulldogs travel to Ken sington Sunday, Manager Sammy Procopion: will start Able" Des- chenes who has won four games and lost two games by only one run and Jimmy Mccarthy behind the bat. All players are requested to show up at the South End diamond Sum- day at one o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
ThisSporting
 World
Week-End Marbles
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY


 Just about the time that his picture appeared in the Democrat last week Jackie Tver pitcher for the South Bulldogs working his second nh which he accomplished Panv of duplicated the effort Johnny Wander Nicer the pitched noh the first time history effort inspired the local lad In between perfect pitching Washington Up at Rockingham Park (saem, H) which opened to the procedure which has attracted considerable publicity the idea which popuary termed "breakage" 40 day will much as s2oooo to the track the bettors The point that par muel payof which figure $482 exactly or exampe returns the payof policy the mutue department must 28625 pennies day.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
PITCHER STARS FOR SEMI-PROS
 WITH ONE ARM
Southpaw 1850 Batter on Philadelphia Italian
 Nine

Philadelphia, July Il - (U.P) - Tony Mancini has become the star pitcher of the Philadelphia Italians baseball team, with a batting aver age above .350 for the past three seasons, with one arm-his left.
 The 27-year-old South Philadel- phia athlete was run over by trolley car when hew as 4. Be- cause of infection, his right arm was amputated just below the elbow.
 Mancini explains that he took up baseball as a matter of neces- sity.
 T lived in a tough neighbor- hood and the fact that I had only one arm made me the victim of all the bullies in the block. They used to pick on me and call me cripple so I determined to go out and beat those mugs at their own games"
 Forced to Face Jeers
 Classmates at an eighth-grade picnic, jeering the one-armed boy, showed him for the first time that he could throw the ball.
 "They asked me to pitch and stood around laughing, figuring that they'd knock me out of the box in no time. But I fooled them" he said with smile. T found that I could throw the apple past those kids with no trouble"
 Mancini did not play baseball on his high school team because his parents had forbidden him to participate, but he managed to keep in practice on the sly in sand- lot games
 The handsome, curly-haired youth entered Ohio State University fol- lowing his graduation from high school, hoping to become lawyer, but financial difficulties forced him to leave six months later.
 Also Played in OutfieId
 Turning to baseball, he played for time with the Charleroi team of the Middle Atlantic League. He started as pitcher, but because of his excellent batting record, he was made into an outfielder - taught to catch with his glove, then slip it off under the stump of his right arm, and throw the ball.
 That trick has become second nature to me-" he says. T can do it without thinking and don't waste any time getting the ball back after make a catch"
 Mancini played with several New Jersey teams after the Middle Atlantic League disbanded. Then he joined the South Philadelphia Italians. And now he hopes that one of these days one of the major league managers will give him a chance to try out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

X-Batted for Strokalaltis in 10th.
 xx-Ran for Solokas in the 11th.
 NNone out when winning run was scored.
 Score by innings:
 Brooklyns ........ 100 002 010 2-6 Thomas Club ...... 112 900 GOO 3-7
 Runs-Petrino ?, Milvid 2, Great orex, Schultz, Pulaski, Wardowski, Green, Kunsch, DeVito, Gill, O. Leary. Errors-Gill 2, Haiday. Runs batted in Pulaski, Borowy 2, Gill Milvid, 2, Wardowski, 2, O'Brien. Two base hits-Gill, Milvid, Pulaski Pulaski. Three base hits-Petrino Green. Home runs-Milvid, Wardow- ski. Stolen bases-Milvid, Schultz Sacrifice-Petrino. Double play Hudak to Petrino to Pulaski. Left on bases Thomas club 6, Brook lyn A. c. 6. Bases on balls-off: Sullivan l, Zsalman 1, Basta 1. Hits off: Zsalman 5, in 2 (none out in the third); off Kowskoski 2 in g (none out in the 10th); off Sulli- van in Ia innings; off Basta 1 in l; off Strokalaitis 0 in 4 1-3 innings. Hit by pitcher by Zsalman fMilviO, Kowskoski (Borowy) Stro- kalaitis (Kunsch). Struck out by Sullivan 3, Kowskoski 3. Wild pitch -Basta. Winning pitcher-Stroka- laitis. Losing pitcher-Kowkoski. Umpire-Stanton. Time-2:l0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
Grove Headed For Greatest
 Year Since 1933
By ROBERT WEIR

Boston, July 11-(UP)-Barring injury to his pitching arm, this sea- son promises to be Lefty Groves greatest since he came to the Bos- ton Red Sox in December, 1883, in one of the trades that was to give Boston pennant
 When Grove won eight games at the start of the year before suffering a singile defeat, baseball experts hastened to point out that the 33 year old southpaw would fade. He couldn't stand the hot weather they said.
 Lefty's record today indicates he may win 25 games. He averaged that number for six consecutive seasons with Connie Mack but not since 1892, when his earned run average was the lowest in the league, has he achieved the 25-victory mark.
 Already, he has won B and the season is eight games from the half way mark. With any sort of luck, he'll have IA wins before mid sea- son and by winning II during the last half, his total will be 25. In four previous years with the Red Sox, Grove won only 62 games, slightly more than 15 year.
 In Good Shape
 There is no unusual explanation for Groves remarkable season. His teammate, Jimmy FoXx, was ailing physically a year ago. Grove has been in the best of shape for three years.
 Lefty has started 18 games and gone the route in 12 of them. In his first two starts, he was taken out for seventh-inning pinch hitter. On four occasions, he has been knocked out. But most of the time, he has won what he started.
 Detroit, Cleveland, and New York are the only teams to beat the ven- erable southpaw this season. No team has defeated him at Fenway park. The Red SoX hit much better behind him at Fenway than on the road where the left field fence is more distant.
 Grove no longer has the fast one oAAAo NtHAhSA AhiSA ANcNii ANd6aC bdI" ters for a decade. But he still sets them down on strikes. Already he's struck out 92. Only in 1880, when he Whiffed 214 has Grove ever famed more than 200. His best year was in 1923 when he struck out 330 for Baltimore.
 Head Work
 It's mostly curves and change of pace that wins for Grove these days. His control is excellent and he knows just where to throw the ball to the American leaguers whom he has pitched against for years. He hasn't turned in any low-hit games although he's tough pitcher to hit with men on the bases.
 A temperairental pitcher in his younger days, Grove rarely becomes ruffled. If his mates err behind him he takes 1t as matter of course. He now counts an even temper as one nf hia nrastAst nitching assets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
SIMPLE ELECTED

William Collier of Southport was elected president of the Connecticut State Soccer association at a meet ing of the associations clubs at New Haven Saturday. Other officers elected were: First vice-president, Tom Robinson, Bridgeport; second Vice-president, Mat Patton, Manches- ter; third vice-president, William Semple, Waterbury; secretary, James Sheriff, Norwalk; treasurer, Joe Booth, Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
BUFF AND FI0RE, TURC0TTE-ELL|S TOP RING CARD
Well=Paired Bouts Set for Thursday-SaI, P0lOw-
 tiger to Show

Plenty of good matchmaking for the weekly amateur boxing card at Randolph Gloves Stadium Thurs day is evident from the pairings an- nounced today by Waterbury A. c. officials and backed up by substan- tial Me Too" from Robert (Kresge) Kelly, the philosophical philan- thropist and spelling bee champion. From first glance Frankie Buff, who has beaten two good middleWeights in as many weeks, seems to be in for more trouble and plenty of 1t this week, when he takes on Sammy Fibre of Thompsonville, one of the best 160 pounders in the state and a two- time winner over Manchester Eddie Elm who has won and lost with Buff.
 Southpaw Slugfest
 Dick Turcotte, and Bobby Ellis are down for southpaw duel that may have surprising result, despite Fur cotte's K. o. over the New Britain boy, which the latter describes as a lucky punch" and followed by ask ing return bout with Turcotte as soon as possible. Dick has not trained for three hard rounds such as he had last week and may be making a big mistake If he holds Ellis too cheaply, despite the knockout two weeks ago. Ellis, when right is ring class personifled, and can really punch, and is the nearest thing to Turcotte in form, ability and all around effectiveness. Ellis has al- ready beaten Tommy Ciarlo.
 Looks Good
 Kid Sal Carbetta of Meriden and Joe Polowitzer of Windsor Locks ought to be a humdinger from start to finish as will be the bout featur- ing Johnny Parker of Chicopee, Mass. and Billy Perrin of Bristol. Emile Etters and Billy Fitzgerald of New Britain are paired in what should be K. o. bout one way or the other while Joe Stire is matched with a veteran amateur who may outpoint him, Chick Harris of New Britain, a light puncher but very clever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
BROCK" OPENS

Salem, N. H., July II - (U.P) - The New England racing scene moves to Rockingham Park today for an lS-day meeting following the closing of Suffolk Downs and Aga wam Park for the season.
 For the first time in New Eng lands short period of legalized pari- mutuel betting. Rockingham will pay off to the penny.
 Feature opening day offering is the Lawrence purse, an allowance race for four-year- and up. E. R. Bradley's Bcotless shapes up as an odds-on favorite in the field of five.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
SACRAMENTS SET
 BACK POND ACES

Pond Aces, first round champions and favored pennant contenders in the Recreation were knocked over with 12 hits and GA defeat by the Blessed Sacraments yesterday after noon at Washington park. Water vile pinned an 8-1 defeat upon the West Sides in short game con- pleting league play for the day.
 Three runs in the eighth won the game for the Sacraments who hit hard, Casey, Fabiani, Costello and Riccardi hitting hard. The game was nip and tuck all the way. Run- ividge and Damelio getting four hits for the Aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
VALLEY LEAGUE

Oakville, Torrington, and Litch- field were Naugatuck Valley league baseball winners yesterday by two run margins in two games while -Ae Litchfield unit won 90 decision over Bristol, Kapura, Cowboys pitcher giving but two hits while getting out of himself. Thom- aston was a AZ victim of Torring- ton while Watertown lost a 5-3 de- Inison to Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
LEADERS HOLD
 PLACES IN CITY
 BASEBALL LOOP
Tribes 1O.5 Winners ; Home Runs Beat Over.
 looks; Tommies Win

Tribunes and Thomas Club both turned in winning efforts to hold their one-two places in the City Amateur League standing while the Washington Hills moved up notch when they hung 5-4 setback upon the obstreperous Overlooks, due to home runs by George Mulligan and Paulie Doran, the Dublin street dinosaurus. Brooklyn A. c. gave the Tommies 8 whale of an argument for 10 innings seemed to have the game clinched when they got two runs in the tenth, but the Tommies came back with three in their half, and that was the ball game. Steve Boroway was "the kid in the pinch es" once again, his sharp single scoring the game winning run.
 From the Go
 The winners lost no time denting the scoring dish, getting one run in the first, another in the second and two more in the third, Brooklyn drawing first blood with a run in the opening inning. Larry Mullen and Mike Miska got hits between them in behalf of the Tribunes, Doran, Basta and Muligan doing most of the damage in the Hills Looks game. Thomas Club needs a win next Sunday while the Tribes must lose for the two leaders to share the top-spot.
 Easily
 Three runs in the first, and as many more in the fourth gave the Tribunes lead that allowed them to coast to an easy 1O-5 win over the hapless Sacred Hearts who have their worst entry in many a campaign. A total of 13 hits were hung up on Gene O'Connell. Two of the three games played yesterday were only one run apart at the finish. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

Komstis, LaPointe. Runs batted in Casey, Loy, aMlsch. Two base hits Gribbon, St. Jean. Three base hit LaPointe. Stolen bases - Bradley, Kalosky, Petrillo, Rousseau, Moran. Sacrifices - Huoppi 2, Loy. Double play-Petrillo. Gribbon. Casey. Left on bases-Blessed Sacraments q; St.. Ann's 6. Bases on balls-off Brad- ley 3, LaPointe 1. Struck out--by Bradley 5. LaPointe F. Wild pitch
 -LaPointe. Passed ball-Rousseau. Umpire-Gerace. Time --2:n0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
JUNE O'DEA AND
 LEFTY FRIENDLY

Lexington, Mass, July II -(UPD Just because Vernon Uefty) Co., meg and two teammates were her weekend guests, it does not mean that there has been reconciliation between the Yankee pitcher and his estrangedswife, June O'Dea, she said today.
 Nothing to it." she smiled. We are just good friends"
 They were such good friends" that Miss ODea, former musical comedy. star, drove Gomez, Out fielder Tom Henrich and Pitcher Joe Beggs to Fenway park at Boston yesterday and remained to root for the Yankees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
NAUGATUCK VALLEY
PUBLIC PARKS
.MIDKIFF MOVING UP

oston, July II CUP) - The Boston Red Sox have sent Pitcher Charles Wagner to their farm in Minneapolis in exchange for Pitcher Dick Midkiff who will report to the Boston team immediately. Wagner appeared fin 123 games for the Red Soy winning one and losing three. Midkiff's record with Minneapolis was two victnrieS and i've dafeat&.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
Industrial Softball
Games to be played July 18th:
 American League

Chase and Ingersoll, Waterville. Umpire, Kiersted.
 Lux and Scovill, Washington. Umpire, Mazzerella.
 Chase Office and Blake & John son, Fulton No. l, Umpire, Gerace. American Brass No. Plant and Patent Button, Hamilton. Umpire, Perrella.
 National League
 American Metal Hose and Farrel Foundry,fi Hamilton No. 3. Umpire, Fusco.
 Waterbury Brass Goods and Wa terbury Paper Box, Hamilton No. 2. Umpire, Greece.
 c. R. & L. Lines-bye.
 Waterbury Clock-bye.
 U. s. Rubber plant closed for va cations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
OUASSY WINS
(Special to The Democrat

Middlebury, July 1.-The Lake Quassapaug softball team chalked up another victory yesterday morn- Ing by yalloping "Yanol" Carols Kegliners, 10 to 6, in a seventh ming fray, thanks to some sensa- tional shortstopping by Joe Wall, former Waterbury City Amateur IeaoIte star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

Runs-Elia, Prusino 2, Rinaldi, Mucci, Habbers, Place 2. Errros- Mucci, Pruscino, R. Dunn 2, Sapan- ski, Habber, Rosato. Runs batted in -Pruscino, A. Jacavino 2, Desjar- dins, Rosato. Two base hit-A. Jaca- vino. Stolen bases-Place 2, Mucci, Ella, Chleb. Sacrifices-Rosato, Rin- aldi. Left on bases-St. Lucy's 6, c. 6 c. Jrs. 4. Bases on balls-off Chleb l, Plac el. Hits-off Chleb 5 in 4 2-3 innings; off Jacavino 1 hi 2 2-3. Hit by pitcher-by Place (RinaldD. Struc kout-by Chleb 3, F. Jacavino 3, Place 4. Winning pitcher, F. Jacavino. Umpire O'Connor. Time of game, POS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
ANOTHER DIMAG, READY

San Francisco-The San Fran ksco Seals already have placed J0.000 price tag on Dominic Di E&Gyio, youngest of the famous kothers, who currently is batting Ar0lind .3l0 for the coast team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
QUEBEC RACING HIT

Quebec. predict horse racing in the province of Quebec is doomed by the application Of addi- kional taxes on daily track receipts and Q decrease in rebates ordered Sy the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
40 lx POND ACES
Sacraments ...... 900 120 030-6
 

Runs abiani, McLeFan, Ricardi, Arcand, Cosello, Casey, Runividge, Catilina, Damelio, Drost. Errors Casey, Grout, Costello, Damelio 2. Runs batted in-Ricardi 2, Casey Grout, McGrath, Arcand, Rinaldi Two base hit-Drost. Three base hit-Fabiani. Stolen bases-Ricardi, McGrath, Costello, Runividge Sata- limo. Sacrifices-Damelio, Mclean. Left on bases-Sacraments 4, Pond Aces. Bases on balls--off: Mclean l, off Guzzardi l. Struck out-by: Mclean 2, by Guzzardi 6. Passed ball-McGrath. Umpire - Lattanzio. Time-2.05
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
HAWKS co COLLEGIATE

Chicago.-The world champion Chicago Black Hawks may use the University of Illinois hockey rink Tor their preseason training period next fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
BUDGE CZECH CHAMP

Prague, Czechoslovakia, July H. (UP-Donald Budge, worlds No. tennis player, held the Czechoslo- vakian singles championship today.
 Budge added the title to his long string by beating Landislav Hecht, veteran Czech internationalist, 11, 6-3, 7-5, yesterday.
 Budge and his fellow Californian, Gene Mako, also won the doubles crown, 6-1, 7-5, 9-7, over Hecht and Gerry Drobny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
STREAK ON TRACK

Madison, Wis.-Wisconsin track leams, coached by Tom Jones, have aot lost a dual meet since 92
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
SACRED HEARTS

HeHrLS .U U U U T. Q
 Runs--Miska 3, Shaw, Vincent, Marc, Mullens 3, Fryer 2, Pollack, O'Connell, Vincent, Quilter. Errors Fill 2, Peters ?, Longo ?, Bowen 2, Vincent 2, Miska, Utke, Mullen. Runs batted in-Tuckey ?, Curry 2, Mullen, Miska. Fill. Fryer, Vincent, O'Connell. Two base hits-Maro
 Mullen, Bowen, Vincent. Stolen bases-Curry, Marc, Fryer, OCon- nell, Mullen, QuiIter. Double plays Mullen to Miska to Vincent. Left on hases--Tribunes 2. Sacred Hearts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

4. Bases on balls-off O'Connell 2. Hit by pitcher, by Olson CPeters). Struck out-by O'Connell 5, Olson ?. Umpires-Stanton and Castaldo. Time-2:O5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
OVERLOOKS

Runs-Dunz 2, Verno, B. Platt, oYska, 2, Mulligan, oDran, Palau. Errors-McGrath, Shea, johnson. Runs batted in-Verno, B. Platt, Mulligan 3, Two base hit-aBsta. Three base hits-Mulligan, Platt. Home runs-Mulligan, oDran. Stolen bases-Palo, Yoska, Shea, Palau. Sacriflce-Guerrera. Double plays Doran to Grudzinski; McrGath to Began. Left on bases-Overlooks 8. w. Hills 6. Bases on balls-off Mar cellus 2. oJhnseon 9. Hit by pitcher -bS Marcellus tYoska). Struck out by Marcellus 2, Johnson 10. Passed ball-Palau. Umpire Costaldo. Tima--2:nn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

Runs-Kalosky, Huoppi, Casey. Petrillo, Moran, Fisher, LaPointe Errors-Petrillo 2. Gribbon. Fisher.