davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
CLUB
 WELL ON WAY
 TO 1888 TITLE
Tribes Tumble l3-7 for First Loss; Hearts Hum-
 ble Hills ll.3

That the North End Thomas club is in fair way to successfully de- fend its 1897 city championship is more than evident today, following a 13 to splurge over the strong Tribune A. c. club Sunday afternoon at Hamilton Park before an over flow crowd of 1000 some of which contributed $191 while others stole $40 worth of baseballs. The Tom mics have the Brooklyns to contend with next Sunday in the feature game. Last Sunday the B. A. c. was going away 18-1 winner over the hapless Overlooks while the Sacred Hearts are virtually assured of a tie for second place by drubbing the Washington Hills Il to 3. Thursday night, the Hearts play a postponed game with the Overlooks, a win for them bringing tie for second with the TribuneS, who lost their first game of the season to the Tommies Sunday when big Joe Strokalaitis blanked them in all but two innings, gave ten hits while every one of his mates and himself hit safely for a total of IA bingles to eventually win in the proverbial walk.
 Early Start
 The Tribes drew first blood with three run pile-up in the third in- ming, but the Tommies came back with a vengeance, Bobby Greatorex leading the hit parade with a pair of booming triples, which helped bring ill 2 runs before the last man was out in the fifth inning. Aside from four runs in the sixth, the Tribes were held at bay, while the winners went on to score in each of the last three innings for a B run total. Harnick, Martino and Boro- way also hit the apple rather Justify for the Tommies. Bud Shaw, Coles and Jumping Joe Marc got a pair of hits apiece for the Tribes.
 Scoring as they pleased, the Brooklyns wound up with 18 runs while the Overlooks got a run in the first which was their last. Mike Haiday hitting safely three times, including home run good for trio of markers, Basta giving up but six hits while 20 hits bounced of the Overlook mound corps.
 Razor Hits Elm
 The Sacred Hearts, despite the "desertion" of Razor Doran to the Washington Hills, despite the "de- sertion" of Razor Doran to the Washington Hills at the beginning of the season, lost no time in SCOT ing against the club that has proved the flop of the league considering it's apparent possibilities at the start of the season. Two runs in the first inning, two more in the third and more at other intervals justified an 11-3 count and just about knocked the Hills out of the title picture, the boys from upper Baldwin street hay ing yet to win game in four starts. Bob Grady and Dom Guerrero were hit freely, though MT. Doran did his bit for the Hills in vain, three bagger and two singles giving him 8 for 3" which sort of indicates that he is still quite bundle of ball player, certain east end opinions to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
PUBLIC PARKS
 GAMES CLOSE

Fairly close contests marked baseball competition in the Public Parks League Sunday, the St. Ann Maple Leafs coming through with the best game of the day, a three run rally in the final inning giving them 7-6 decision over the Mason Supply outfit. St. Lucy's were 11-7 winners over the Liberty All-Stars, while the Fulton A. c. came through in short game with 5-3 victory. Blessed Sacraments won in the last innings by 5-2 count over c and c Juniors and the Aviglanese to a 9-6 decision from Sts. Peter and Paul outfit.
 Bradley, Blessed s acrame en. t pitcher turned in the best mound performance of the day giving the C-C boys but four hits, while the St. Lucy's 12 hits against the All-Stars provided the strongest attack. Standinp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
BANNON PITCHES THREE
 HITTER TILT, FIRST TIME

Pitching for the first time in his baseball career, Jackie Ramon. for mer Leavenworth high sharpshoot- CT, pitched the North End Lions to their sixth straight win yester- day at the expense of the Walsh Alumni by score of 2-1. Bannon who usually patrols the third base position. left the hot corner to take the mound. He held the Alumni sluggers to 3 scattered hits, famed l2 men, and walked but two. His opponent, Ray Cocoa, hurled excel lent ball also as he allowed the jungle boys hits while setting back ' men on strikes. Score by in- nings:
 Alumni . 0 100 0OOA1 Il Lions ..... 0001 x-2 3 l
 Batteries: Lions: Bannon and Rotella. Alumni: c ocoa and Mo- nachi. Umpire: Billy Rinaldi,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
TOMMIES, BROOKLYNS
 NEXT C. A. L. FEATURE

Sacred Hearts and Overlooks of the City Amateur Baseball league will meet Thursday afternoon at 5:3O o'clock at Hamilton park in a postponed game, 8 win for the Hearts putting them in a second place tie with the Tribunes. Sunday afternoon President Ed Fitzpatrick announced the undefeated North End Thomas Club, defending champions and the Brooklyn A. c. in the feature game, with the Hearts and Tribunes battling for second place in a 1:30 go, while the Was-
 ington Hills should breal t'to the win column at the expen Ol the Overlooks, the loser of ,ie game dropping into the league llai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

TODANS SPORTAPARADE. .,j b8a&@!|
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, May 31. (UP)-Word has reached me, from source so authoritative that almost believe I made it up myself, that Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong will fight tonight no matter what the weather
 If it's raining they'll slip on hip hootS and slickers and go at it. If it's showing they'll fight in fur coats. Even if it's sleeting and hailing the gong will ring. This is not because Barney and Henry are so anxious to tear one another to bits, but because Mike Jacobs, the promoter, doesn't want this $175,000 affair to inter- fere with what he hopes will be million dollar gate for the Joe Louis-Max Schmeling fight.
 Appetizer
 Jacobs planned the Armstrong Ross bout as sort of appetizer for the big fight-a fistic canape to sharpen the appetites of fight lovers for the heavyweight fight. Another postponement or two and Barney and Henry will be fighting in the preliminaries of the big one. Al- ready the postponements have in- terfered with the ballyhoo program for the Schmeling-Louis encounter. Walter St. Denis, head tom-tom beater for Promoter Jacobs enter priseS, had planned to start the avalanche of literature on the heavyweight go rolling yesterday. I saw Walters publicity outline and I know that for today he had planned to release pictures of Schmeling bringing down a deer with a bow and arrow from 300 yards.
 This had to be shelved, because you can't afford to start bally-hoo- ing future fight at the cost of one that's right at hand. I understand the deer carcass, which was shipped to Schmeling's Speculator, N. Y, training camp week ago, and propped up in the woods, is not standing the delay any too well.
 That can't be said about Ross and Armstrong. If you believe what their managers say, Barney and Henry have thrived on the postponements. Sam Plan and Art Winch, who watch over Barney like 8 mother (for 33k per cent, told me the rainy days here in New York were just what their boy needed, and that the roar and the rumble of the sub ways, the hanking of the taxis, and the soft, sweet soot had brought him to razor edge.
 Says Edward
 On the other hand, Edide Mead, who watches over Henry Armstrong like mother (for 331s per cent), had this startling statement to make:
 "The rainy days there in New York were just what my boy needed, etc., etc., etc. .."
 I took both of these statements with grain of salt q am never without grain of salt. You would- mt be either if you were in the busi- ness I'm in). Because I remembered how the managers of both fighters were busy pointing out the benefits of country training last week. At that time it was the deep croack of the bullfrog, the cackle of proud hens, and the moan of the wind in the pines that were contributing their bit toward bringing the boys to razor edge.
 At any rate they're on razor edge and will go tonight.
 Copyright 1888 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
SACRAMENTS TAKE TWO

Blessed Sacraments, the pride and joy of Coach Joe Cavanaugh's great big heart, were two-time winners outside of league tests since Satur- day, winning an to 2 verdict from the champions of Bristol and a tight 2-1 duel with the Naugatuck Wood men, both games being played at Bunker Hill Stadium. Three hits was all the Bristol boys could get off Charley Foster while Overton spread out seven hits in the other winning game, though the winners were held to three hits by Arubsto, two by Casaly. A run in the tenth won the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
BLACK CAT WAS
 GOOD LUCK TO
 NEW AUTO KING
Roberts Amazed at Win- ming 5OO-Mile Race;
 Sets New Record
By STUART CAMERON United Press Sports EditOr)

United Press Sports EditOr)
 Indianapolis May 31-(UP)-He said a black cat meant luck-and today a former Dakota blow hand sat atop Americas automobile rac- ing throne, bewildered by having won 500-mile race.
 Floyd Roberts came out of Van Nuys California, just another as- sembly lineman in an airplane fac tory. But in the long motor trip across the western states he prayed that a black cat would cross his path. Nearly every other driver in the race at Indianapolis motor speedway would have hung up his goggles in fright at such thing.
 But there was none of that about Roberts yesterday morning as he swallowed his half cooked eggs at Tom Beall's track kitchen in gaso- line alley. On his way east, his lucky omen had come along. And he had more confidence in the charm of the cat than in the sweet-singing Miller motor that was to carry him to an all-time record of TYPO miles an hour-almost four miles faster than Wilbur Shaw's prize mark of 1937. The husky Californian had the checkered flag waved in his face at the end of 200 breathtaking laps and he could explain it only by the cat-nothing else. |
 Strategic
 Roberts, sitting on the pole posi- tion, first place in the front row, had hung back while Rex Mays and Jim my Snyder, the story book boys ot speed legends, had shot the works ill a mad dash for the lead. That was all part of his strategy--to let them burn fuel and tires while he con- served his resources for the finishing punch.
 Tt didn't seem like a 500-miler ai all," he said, "except in the last 50 or 60 miles when started worrying. It could have lasted a thousand miles and I still would have won."
 The crowd of 167,O0O-top figure for any sporting event in America gave testament to Shaw that a win- ne: simply cannot repeat in the 500 mile race. He was second, five miles back. The speed and endurance whirl took a fearful toll of motors this year, only a dozen surviving when the thrust of red flag finally halt ed the cavalcade after the first four had flashed past the checkered flag and rain had slimied the track
 Fan Killed
 A spectator killed on the south- west turn was the first casualty among fans since the 1909 race when Charley Merz, now chief steward of the 500-mile race, ran into a crowd and fatally injured two bystanders.
 Emil Andrews, the Chicago driver whose wrecked car tossed a wheel killing the fan, was in critical con- dition at the Methodist hospital.
 Roberts drew down some $38, ,000 by winning. Of this it was said he will get about one third. Lou Moore, the eX-race driver who owns the car, will get the rest. That's the way most Indianapolis drivers work--on 
 This was the first single-seater race since 1929, when Ray Keech won, but one-man racing does not change the picture much. It's still the craziest, most exciting sports spectacle that America knows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
AVIGLIANESE AND
 LOURDES WINNERS

Aviglianese of the Italian Amer ican and also the Public Parks Base ball Leagues were easy 6-2 winners Saturday in an IA loop test with the Pontes, while the Lourdes had even less trouble winning from the Civilita Progresses 8-1, five runs in the fifth inning sewing up the game. Three runs in the first inning iced the game for the Aviglianese, the Pontes being held to six hits while the Civiltas got but bingles of Cipriano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
TWO BLANKS IN
 REC. B. B. LOOP

A pair of shutouts in three games featured Recreation league basebell games Sunday, Waterville blanking Bunker Hill 80 while the Pond Aces pinned a 90 firfeit result on the Fairmounts. Blessed Sacrament won the best game of the three, 6-2 verdict over the West Sides, their "neighborhood' rivals.
 Nine hits, four of them by Babiani and Dutil were enough to beat the West Sides, Mclean winning a pitching test against Foster, while Harder's catch in the center field was a feature of the game for the winners Standing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
VALLEY LEAGUE
 GAME RESULTS

Two of three games in the Naug- atuck Valley league Sunday ended in only one run separating winners from losers. Torrington scored a marker in the ninth to take a 6-5 tilt from Litchfleld, while Water town got three runs in the first inn ing, though held to three hits, and won 3-3 from the St. Anns. Mulesky, Waterbury City league pitcher, gave the losers six hits, but walked eight batters. Bristol Wagners easily de- feated Oakville 10 to nine runs coming in the fifth and sixth inn moe rTba ctapdipp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
MYSTERY HORSE RACE FAv0R|TE
English Derby 2=l Choice Never Ran More Than a
 Mile; Yankee Nag 40=l

London. May 31.-(UP)-Pasch, the mystery horse" which has never run more than a mile in his life. was the favorite today for to- norrow's 158th running of the his- toric English Derby at Epson Downs.
 Although the race is a I<le and 8 half over an undulating course, the colt owned by Harry E. Morriss odds heightened from 5-2, however, when several long shots-Slip On, Farce. Blandstar Tahir, Cave Man, and the two American-owned en- tries Joseph E. Widener's unbreak- able and William WoodWard's Val erian-won additional support.
 In the Victoria clubs callover yes- day, James V. Ranks Scottish m replaced Sir Abe Bailey
 T Sovereign as second choice
 'merican entries were equally
 40-1.
 "ed today that 23 horses he race, including King
 SC, 100-1 shot.
 I mystery horse" bet had run before this became three year-o. the flat-racing season 'ch, however, bookmake. ',is odds to 33-1 as wo, ar that he was a good his first race in April 1. q Coventry stakes and his l. odds dropped to 9 1-2 to l. T. n he took the two thousand guineas at Newmarket on April 27 and immediately became the Derby favorite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
SUFFOLK RECORD

Boston May 31-(UP)-All previ- ous betting records at Suffolk Downs were surpassed yesterday when 48.0O0 poured $8O4,3O7 through the mutuels during the eight-race program. The previous high mark of $758,318 was set on May 30, 1887.
 Track officials said the handle would have approached the $l,000,- 900 mark had the totalisator board which automatically records all bets not broken down before the third race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Runs-Colby, Germano 2, Fryer 3, Bowen, Holden, Shea, Tuckey, keilty Driscoll 2. Flanagan. Errors-Mul- len, Palau, Driscoll. Runs batted in = c c IT m o n q, Holden 5, Decker 2, Tuckey, Murphy, Colby, Flanagan. Two base i ts- Germano, Keilty. Holden. Bowen, Fryer. Three base hits-Doran, Tuckey. Home run Holden. Stolen bases-Fryer 2, Ger mano, Doran, Driscoll. Sacrifice - Fryer. Double plays-Yoska to Null len to Tuckey; Bowen to Germano to Holden; Germano to Radzevich to Holden Left on bases-Hills ', Hearts 6. Bases on balls-off Grady 3, Decker 3, Guerrero 1. Hits-off Grady, 9 in 6 1-3; off Guerrero. 4 in ? 2-3 innings. Hit by pitcher by Grady (Flanagan); Decker (Keil- ty) Guerrero CHolden). Struck out by Grady ], Decker ,. Balk-Guer- erra. Passed ball-DriscolI. Losing pitcher-Grady. Umpire-S a n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
SCOVILL SOFTBALL
 FIELD IS READY

For the. first time, the new Sco- will Company softball diamond will be used tomorrow night when the Plating and Eyelet room teams tan gle on the field off Meriden road. One diamond has already been set up with another to be ready soon, and for which work session from 4 to 8 p. m. tomorrow has been call- ed in order to get the second field in shape for use by both men and girl teams of employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
COOKE COPS GROW }

Mountain Station, N. J., h0J (UP)-Elwood T. Cooke of Por Ore, held the annual Orange Tennis clubs invitation singl his title today. Seeded sixth tournament, he won the char ship with a GA 6-2, 6-2 victor. Art Hendrix of Lakeland, Fla. was seeded second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
EAST MOUNTAIN
 TEAM A LOSER

The East Mountain Golf Team travelled to Goodwin Park in Hart ford Sunday for the first of home and home series of team matches with the Goodwin park team. A stiff wind was blowing over the course which made it difficult for some of the boys to carry the long water hole which was l75 yds. all carry. Well trapped greens made the boys from Waterbury make use of their chipping irons to the fullest extent.
 The results:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
CENTURYS VS. WOLVES

The goth Century Softball team will clash with the strong North End Wolves tonight at 6:15 at the Division street playground. The members of the 2Oth Century squad will report at LaVaca's news stand at 5:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
YALE WINS ...
 ON FOUR HITS

New Haven, Conn, May 31-(UP) Although held to four hits, Yale university's baseball team edged out Wesleyan here yesterday, 6+5.
 The Wesleyan team connected for Il blows but Moe Jubitz kept them scattered.
 Score by innings: ., Yale ..........0 2 0 4 0 % -6 wesleyan ......1 % 1 0 0 2 l 0--5
 Jubitz and Burdette; Cotter and Bottjer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Runs-Smith 2, Miska, Shaw, Great oreX 3, Martino 2. Slokas, Strokaitis, Milvid, Utke, Coles, Mako. Harnick, Baroway 2. Baker, Mccormick. Err rors-Goles ?. Marc. Milvid, Vincent. Runs batted in = Shaw 4, Vincent, NJ q r II o. Strokailtis, Mccormick, Slokas 2. Two base hits-Harnick, Shaw 2, Coles 2. Three base hits GreatoreX ?. Stolen bases - Shaw. Sacrifices - Chadwick, Mccormick. Double plays - Mislta to Coles to Vincent. Left on bases-Tribunes f. Thomas Club .. Bases on balls off: Strokolitis I. Smith 4 Hit by pitcher, by Strokailtis (Shawj. smith tBoroway). Struck out, by Strokalltis 4. smith ,. Umpires- Dumchott and stanton. Time-2:10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
TRACK CLUB DRILL

The first outdoor practice session of the 20th Century track club will be held tonight at Hamilton Park at 700 p. III. The members who will make the Spencer trip and anyone else wishing to try out for the squad will report at this session.
 decision wen by the Meriden Knights at Hamilton Park yester- day. Kline's double and five hits pitching won for the Silver City club, while his mates hit hard and timely behind him. Gormley batting well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
NEW TYPE HURDLE

A new type of hurdle. invented by Harry Hillman. the Dartmouth track coach, now is in use at most Eastern colleges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
TRENCHES FAIL

Lack of hits when hits meant runs plus few plain and fancy boots" cost the St. Ann'S A. A. A. a 5 to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Joey Fantana, New York boxer, is the oldest of eight brothers and all Of them plan ring careers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
ThSSpOrting
 World
Week-End Wobbles
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Freney hereby accredited with the laugh provoke after losing SIT golf Jack don't want to miss the Ritz brother rheumatism To which MT replied
 will have be damn funny to make laugh the greates comedy made" F. SE Bot Fitzpatrick IT IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Senator Bill Murphy New York Hitchcocks Lake his wehaed nothing of 14s Sunday orsome, including the eighth has his listeners their Incidentally Albert Labut 4 pair of 40s the being the held by Highland hole during his  wel-lked by the members right though squeeze every opportunity though they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Razor" cutting wide swath in the hitting department despite his change of uniforms but straight looks if that train for Pittsburgh will for the second time in his Murous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Naugack Eddie Burke takes his best at Longmeadow fed for places in the allotted that district On the basis of his recent Connecticut he should make the grade Tony Manero Jug Mcspadn and Denny shue maticaLy qualifying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

this think hole great which but have made hole directed promptly T MISSED the ball and SUNK DIVOT"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

That Lex Irish football yesterday sizzer home" will off another yesterday parts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

To Bill Donalue (of Mag sreetRegardless what the magazine the rule that batter gets three ONLY opponent throws WHICH STOPS THE BALL Otherwise he gets just what he makes which ruling the Crosby K.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
East Mountain 'S-.J Strew

4o2 Waterbury will be the hosts to Goodwin Park team in Waterbury. August 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
SACRED HEARTS

Iotals ..... -. S4 10 27 x-Ran for Holden in 9th. zRan for Doran in 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Bus McCrah pulled another of those he cracked double Wiby Seminary which always puts out good ball team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
THOMAS i;IIH

Score by innings: Thomas Club 0 0 2 0 2 4-13 IrlbuneS 0 o 0 % 4 % O- [
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Emil Gaeno Etters will be boxing program Thursday night Randolph Statdim toners of entertainment thinks training railroad the will prevent him from BITING if the going gets tough
La gaceta., 1938-08-03
Rota la Inca de comunicaciones
del enemigo al Norte de Candesa
Cruzaron ell Guadalaviar los soldados
del general MiajaS

Las tropas republicans cru
aaron aver ell rio Guadalaviar
y avanzaron hacia la estrategica
region al oeste de Teruel,
Ell ejercito leal ha consolida-
DO sus posieiones en- la "muela'
de Camarena Y las aldeas captu-
radas.
La aviaci6n republican, en-
tr6 aver en- acci6n, sobre Ell e
bro, derribando varios aparatos
del enemigo.
Los aparatos de GAIA leales
vigilan las comunicaciones,
mientras el ejercito avanza.
Nuevos ataques de los aero
)lanos extranjeros de los fas-
,sstas, en- el frente y detras del
frente, Sc verificaron los 1lti-
nos dfas, con bombardeos en-
Reus, Tarragona y otros pobla-
dos
Los tripulantes de un hidro
faceioso atacaron a los barcos
de pesca leales, frente a Cam
Drills, tirando sobre ellos grana-
das de mano y recurriendo a
las ametralladoras.
La batalla por la possession de
Pobla de Mazaluca fue muy du-
ra Y los fascistas s%ufrieron mu-
chas bajas.
Ell mando leal interpreta esa
operation como que ha logrado
romper las lineas del enemigo,
al norte de Gandesa.
Los facciosos Sc retiraron ha-
ella Nonaspe Y Maelle, en- dos di-
ferentes direcciones.
lDesde aver la aviaci6n leal pa
trulla la costa desde la fronte-
ra de Francia a Tortosa, por
existir la sospecha de que los
facciosos Sc proponen desembar
car tropas italianas acuartela-
das en- las Baleares.
A toda prisa tratan los rebel
des de yigorizar sus posiciones
en- todos los sectores.
Comentando las dltimas ope-
raciones, ell ministerio de Defen-
sa dice que los fascistas CREAM
tener segura la victoria y en- sus
espaldas encontraron ell ejerci-
to republican,.