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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

appetites returned and they slept like logs.
 The more I think about 1t, the more I can understand how the horses felt. When a horse looks at another horse he isn't in danger of seeing long boards, bald heads, bi- focal horn-rimmed glasses. ear trumpets, or the latest and maddest in women's hats. Neither does he have to put up with an evil smelling pipe or cigar, red finger nails or freckles ill-concealed by smears of powder and paint.
 Seriously, the fact that horses have had to look at human beings en masse for several hours at a stretch, may influence the outcome of the Derby on Saturday. I am not exaggerating when I say that Stagehand's disappointing race in the Derby trial yesterday might have been caused by the sight-seers who swamped his stables when he first arrived at Churchill Downs.
 For days, Stagehand had to look at them. They came in limousines and on bicycles. They poked cam- eras in his face. They did every thing but ask him for an autograph He was on the verge of a nervous breakdown when it suddenly dawned on somebody that perhaps horses didn't like to look at human beings as much as human beings like tc look at horses.
 With the people gone, and the horses back to normal, the 193s Derby is shaping up as the toughest race in years. It really is "handi- capper's horror," meaning there arc so many top-notch colts that t definitely name a winner calls fol more courage than the committing of hari-kari with a butter knife. boiled Gozens of horSemen yester' day-horsemen who really know something about racing critters ane got more different answers thar that celebrated jumper, the circu' pony, could clear in three tries.
 One liked Dauber because he coult stay. Another went for Menow be cause he had early foot. This on' couldn't see anything but Fighting Fox in breeze, while that one sait the chief would breeze from barrie, to pay-off line. I even got votes 10, Can't Wait, Redbreast and some thing called Eloopa.
 I added all the answers, shool them well, and wound up with th' tastiest little bit of confusion tha ever filled mans head. Added tt my own natural and native con fusion this left me in fine stat indeed.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
By MAX RIDDLE NEA Service Turf Writer

Louisville, May A. Behind the more highly publicized Kentucky Derby candidates, completely over- shadowed, there turks a horse which might well be the winner at Chur- chill Downs, May 2. His name is Dauber. He looks like a router which could win plenty of raseS- if he could keep close enough to the early pace to catch the tiring leaders.
 Dauber, son of Pennant, from the mare, Ship of War, she by Man O War, was bred by c. V. Whitney
 When the Whitney horses in training were sold at public auction in November, Dauber brought the top price of $29.000. William Du Pont, Jr., of the Foxcatcher Farms whose Rosemont and Fairy Hill won the 1887 Santa Anita Handicap and Derby, respectively, bought him.
 Dauber S mud runner. This coupled with his known class, makes him one of the more feared Derby candidates. Owners of suspected sprinters get the jitters every time they hear the name of a horse like Dauber mentioned.
 If the only base one used were his performance in the Santa Anita Derby. one woulr have to accord Dauber real chance in Louisville. He ran a grand race in the stretch had every horse beaten but Stagehand. And Stagehand had no easy time with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
NAUCY VOLLEY
 BALL OUTFIT IN
 NATIONAL MEET

Naugatuck, May 1.-The Nauga- tuck "" volleyball team has re- ceived several invitations to com- pete in the national championship of the A. A. U. in Philadelphia, May 18th and 14th, and has decided to do so.
 Naugatuck'S team this year is the strongest in history. The team built up a wonderful record during the season, leading all competitors in the New England league up to the last tournament of the season. At that time Somerville, Mass, managed to tie Naugatuck for the lead. Somerville was champion last year. In the final tournament Nau- gatuck decisively trounced Somer- vile to capture the championship.
 Local friends of the volleyball team have been urging the outfit to enter the national championship tournamnet. Interviewed today, Manager Edgar Wyatt opined the Icdiil oIdiilio d Sooi CLoliiIC oi HIT ishing somewhere near the finals if not even winning the title.
 The team entered a national tourney four years ago in Bingham ton, New York, and lasted three matches. Since then the team has had lot of tournament experience against the strongest teams in the east. For instance, Philadelphia North was runner-up in last years nationals. During the past season Naugatuck has taken two games from Philadelphia and # the team clicks as it did in the final tourna- ment of the N. E. league chances are even for Naugatuck to beat Philadelphia in a championship match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
DERBY DEFEATED
 BY NAUCY NINE

Naugatuck, May 4-Piling up an early lead, the Naugatuck high schcool baseball nine turned in its third victory of the season yesterday afternoon by trimming Derby high at Recreation field, 10-6. The Garnet tGllied one in the first, two in the second, three in the third and four in the fifth to put the game on ice. They knocked Ceary, Derby starting pitcher, out of the box.
 After Naugatuck had piled up a 6-1 lead. Coach Peter J. Foley took out Mariana who had twirled nicely. Francis Shea pitched for Naugatuck for the first time this year and turned in nice performance. Con- nelly and Cuddy finished for the Garnet.
 Shea got double and Mariana got one. The visitors tallied one in the first, three in the sixth, and two in the seventh. Naugatuck showed weakness in fielding, errors being charged to Nordby, Czaplickl, Far rar, Tuohy and Mariana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
Boston Sports Salad
By ROBERT WEBB United Press Staff Correspondent


 Boston, May 4-tUP)-Letting the sports chips fall where they may:
 Don't let anybody tell you the Tigers don't need Mickey Cochrane With Black Mike behind the bat and Catcher Rudy York back on third, Detroit would boast about ten per cent more punch The Tigers filled the bases twice in the late innings yesterday but nothing came of it Chet Laabs, rookie center fielder, struck out three times. Colonel Ruppert has more friends than he imagineS Although many fans took Babe Ruth's side in the slugger's salary arguments with the Yankees chief, few supported Joe DiMaggio. During the recent series with the Senators in Wash ington, DiMag was boohed soundly the first two times he came to bat.
 Hard Luck
 Jess Haines, former St. Louis Car dinal great who now tolls for Brook lyn, played the innocent bystander role the other day .. While "Boily' Grimes was screaming about a third strike, the Dodgers supported their manager by throwing dugout equip ment into the air. Van Lingle Mungo tossed a catchers mask into the ozone with such vigor that when it landed on Haines' bean, poor old Jess had two stitches taken.
 Those long lines at Suffolk Downs nn OnpnInO G1V Uprp1't n9CinU guests Of the 40,000-odd who braved biting wind to watch the nags run, only about three per cent paved more than service charge although plenty of the customers dropped few bucks once they were inside Statistical Sam finds that 1857 actually paid the admis- sion price.
 The Chief Better.
 Wonder if the Santa Anita Derby jinx will catch up with Stagehand? .. He did, 1936 winner of the West Coast Three-Year-Old Stake, and Fairy Hill, last years winner, haven't ever amounted to much .. And now they're saying Earl Sande thinks the Chief, former Whitney horse, is a stronger Kentucky Derby threat than Stagehand .. That 1854 mile of the Chiefs yesterday was a beaut. He Did will be campaigned in New England this spring and has drawn top weight for the $7,50O add cd Governors Handicap at Suffolk on Saturday The field shapes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
PONIES BASEBALL
 MEETING TONIGHT
BY PETE POLLETTO

The Pontes baseball team, last years champions of the Italian- American Baseball league, will hold special meeting tonight at the North End Y at 7:30. The PonteS will have the same team as last year with the addition of Sonny" Ro- meo, former North End Y basket ball star, who will replace Henry Santopietro as the receiver of the team. Romeo is playing ball at the present time with St. Lucy's of the Public Parks league. Others who will be seen under the colors of the Pontes are Fred Jacovino, ex-Wilby star of few years back, Joe Nardiello, Joe Paralapiano, Joe Rossi, another Wilby idol, Joe Jan- netty, former Thomas club player, Joe Rinaldi, who just finished a great basketball season the Pals of the North End Y Nick Santopietro, Nick LoRusso, Nick Guerrerra, Don Sforza, Dom Carriero, Nick Rinaldi, and Pete Toilette. The following members of the sport committee are also urged to be present. Louis Ri- naldi. Phil Rinaldi, Umberto San- topietro, Edmund Santopietro, Mi chael Tascinelli and Patsy Perrotti The baseball suits will be distri- buted to the players and any other equipment that is needed will be taken care of by the sport commit tee. The above players are urged to be present because this will be the last meeting before the Pones open up their season against the strong Lourdes A. c. who were runner-ups to the champions last year. The baseball team will hold practice Saturday morning at 10:3O at the Division street play ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
NEW ENGLAND
 BOWLING MEET
 AT NEW BRITAIN
Waterbury Expected to Enter Team in Coming
 Duckpin Event

New Britain, May 4-With more than 40 teams, the bulk of them from Connecticut, already entered, the third annual New England Duckpin Bowling championships which are to be rolled at Rogers Recreation Alleys in this city from May 2 to 15, should have a record number of combinations competing for the various titles and cash prizes. New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Meriden, New Britain, Derby, Col linsville, Norwich, Waterbury, Plain vile have all submitted applications for places in the tournament and many more should be received be- fore the entry list closes at noon on Saturday, May '.
 The Holland Five of Bridgeport, recent winners of the national five man team title at the national duckpin congress in Richmond, Va, will be defending it's New England title in this tournament. The WICC Girls team of Bridgeport will also be a strong contender for the women's team title. Championships will also be decided in the doubles and singles for both men and wo- men while special prizes have been offered to the man and woman who win the all-events feature. A mixed doubles tourney will also be staged during the week, the teams rolling their games at the Central Alleys in New Britain.
 A special feature of the tourna- ment will be the competition in the Booster Division. Teams eligible for this division are those which had an average of 1,600 or under during the past season.
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island will also send strong representations to the tournament ill an effort to wrest the team title from the Park City aggregation. Nationally known duckpinners from the three states will be seen in action and, accord- ing to Charles R. Peel of Taunton, secretary of the New England Duck pin Association and director of the tournament, the event this year will far exceed the two that have already been conducted.
 Connecticut state championships will also be decided during this tournament as the Connecticut alley owners decided to combine the Nut meg State title tournament with the New England this year. Schincels team of Derby won the champion ship last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
VALLEY LEAGUE
 OPENS SUNDAY

Another spring and summer of interesting baseball action, spon- sored by the Naugatuck Valley league gets underway Sunday with four new teams, including the St. Anns of Waterbury in the circuit this season. Oakville goes to Thomaston, Watertown is in Tor rington, while Litchfield and Bris- tol will hook up. Some good pitch ing is expected from most of the teams especially the newer entries some of whom have already played non-league games. Julius Biener of Waterbury is president of the cir cult.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
EASTONS CHALLENGE

The Easton Avenue Big Ten, a newly organized softball team, be- tween the ages of 16-19 years, chal- lenge any softball team in the city. The following boys make up the club and are holding practice ses- sion tonight: J. Lauria, F. Garafolo, o. Kanny, G. Noonan, J. Johnson, S. Palletto, J. Vascosi, B. BBrone, J. Paladini, J. Rossi, V. Lanese, M. Damato, J. De Vito,A. Del Negro. J. Perugini, J. Scalo and N. Colango; George Germano coach; S. Polletto manager. Teams wishing to book games are urged to contact Frank Toilette, 937 North Main street or John Peragini, 186 Easton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
THOMPSON HEADS
 SOFTBALL LOOP

Citywide Softball league managers elected John Julius Thompson to the presidency of the loop at a meeting last night in the park de- partment offices with Dom Fusco, and Henry Delpo named vice-presi- dent and secretary and ". J. Der win as a protest committee of one. Grand opening ceremonj Of the league will be held neX ,onday evening.
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up as much classler one than argued for the opening day feature {. AgaWam Park, which opens May 28, expects 20 per cent jump in at tendance because of the steeplechase course and better class of horses than year ago.
 Horses ridden by Charlie Steven son, who started at Suffolk yester- day, won $100,555 last year Charlie brought 88 of his 566 mounts to the winners circle for winning percentage of .l6 The Suffolk jockey colony, one of the weakest of years, is strengthened daily by new arrivals |. Fred Scheih should be the leader rider of the meeting if he rides all his horses to win.
 Promising
 | Mike kaplan, Dorchester Welter- weight, might be the lad to stim- ulate boxing interest in this section His victory over the more ex- Iperienced Lou Raymond of Balti- more the other evening was an im- preSSive one . Mike has plenty of speed and grades as a straightaWay clean puncher Although only 1 1,400 watched him fight, Mike shapes up as live-Wire gate at | traction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
REC LOOP MEETS

Rocco Round Man) Palladino, president of the City Recreation baseball league has called meet ing of the managers and officials of the junior circuit to meet to- night at the central "" starting at 8 D. m. One more team can be taken into the league with scorers and umpires to be named also. {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
PROBABLE PITCHERS
By United Press AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland (Feller 3-0) at Wash ington (Leonard 1-O.
 Chicago (Dietrich 0-D at Phil- adelphia Caster 1-D.
 st. Louis (Hildebrand 0-O at New York Donald 0-D.
 Detroit (Poffenberger 1-0) at Bos- ton (Wilson 0-D.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia (Passeau 0-0) at Chicago (French 1-D.
 Brooklyn (Mungo 0-O at Pitts burgh (Bauers 0-D.
 New York tHuhbell 20) at Clncin- natl (R. Davis 1-2).
 Boston tMacFayden l-D at St Louis (Lanier (0-0).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
SCOVILL SOFTBALL
 TEAM TO DRILL

The Scovill softball team entered in the Waterbury Industrial League will hold a practice session Satur- day, May T, on Hamilton park dia- mond No. 2 at 4 p. III. All candidates for the team are asked to go out to practice and report to Manager Frank J. Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
ANCHORS AWEIGH

latest eastern university to take up ! Washing ngton-GeorgetoWn is the sailing as semi-yarSity sport
 Arrangements are being made to
 enter tWo-man crews in several re- | gattaS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

Runs - Riggs, Cooke 2, Craft 8, Lombardi, Mccormick, Frey, Myers, Mccarthy. Chiozza. Errors-Danning Frey 2. Runs batted in-Danning 2, Lombardi 8, Frey 2, Myers, Derrin- ger 4. Two base hits - Chiozza. Cooke, Mccormick. Home run-Lom- bardi. SacrificesC Chiozza. Schumach- CT, Derringer. Double play-Riges, Frey 10 Mccormick Left on bases New York z; Cincinnati s. Bases on balls - Schumacher 1. Vanden- berg 1. Castleman ,. Struck out - off Schumacher, 6 In { 1-S innings; Vandenberg, 3 in o; Castleman, 3 in 2-3 Passed ball--Danning. Los ing pitcher-Schumach Umpires- Klem, Sears and Ballanfant. Time 2:18, Attendance 5.499.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
l1a8Srancix.os
 AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Philadelphia ', Chicago 2. Cleveland 10 Washington 9. Boston 4, Detroit 3. New York ,, St. Louis 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
Score by innings: Philadelphia Q ? Q o-2

Runs-Hack. Herman, Marty, Lag zeri, Hartnett Klein, Martin. Errors Atwood, Browne, Scharein, Hack. Runs batted in-Arnovich ?, Dem aree, Marty 2, Hartnett 2. Two base hit - Herman. Home runs - Marty
 Hartnett. Double plays-IIerman un- assited W al ters to Scharelu to B,r o wne; Scharein to Mueller to Browne: Atwood to Scharein. Left on balls -- off Walters 3, Dean l. Strikeouts--by Walters 1, Dean 2. EIits--off Dean, s in innings: Root 0 in 2. Winning pitcher-Dean. Um- pires - Parker, Moran and Mager- kurth. Time 1:32. Attendance 8.327
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

Washington Hills and Brooklyn A. O. ought to another the Hills looked little Sunday against reportedy Bridgeport Bill will against young hslng Hggs thing the Overlooks the Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

Jimmy SLEEPER Agawam track officials Horse Whispers
  Fitzgerald following a
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games YeSterdp

Games Yesterday Cincinnati 10, New York 2. Brooklyn z, Pittsburgh 2. Chicago 5, Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 8, Boston 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

Among sport Crosb fields the diferen scoring each getting twelve
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Philadelphia (N)

X-Ratted for Atwood in 9th. xX-Batted for Walters in 9th. Z-Batted for Dean in 7th. aLaZzeri reached 1st in 2nd on
 interference by Atwood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

what the is the appointment of Al still being held who the whose pick the for their meal tickets Such that Leage thing for Nathan Mann
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

Though Dizzy Louis front office look bad by Shutout, Chicago the best of the deal Dean being tired and developing little pedctabe If he throws that beanbal at a little eye trouble,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

TwoTon Galeno Friday the Garden what should be braw the bell the metropolitan anything happen and probably w including knockout the other principals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

Every member of the Fulton Park Lawn Bowling association is expect ed to be on hand this evening at Foresters' hall, Waterville, for a special meeting, called by Presi- dent Joe Mackie for 7:30 o'clock with the principal subject of dis cussion to be centered on the pro- posed opening of the bowling green at Fulton park. The Waterbury group will be affiliated with the American Lawn Bowling club and the Southern New England associa- ton during the coming season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
Games Today

Cleveland at Washington. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at New York. Detroit at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
Stnndingi
Games Today

Games Today Philadelphia at Chicago. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. New York at Cincinnati. Boston at St V.ouis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

South End southpaw, and for mer state lightweight champion will be seen in action Saturday night at Turn Verein Hall, North Main street, where the Waterbury Fish and Game Association smoker and entertainment will take place. Tommy Ciarlo, state champion, Frankie Buff, Billy Reinhardt and others will also show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
1hiSSb0rting
 World
A Little Of This And That
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

city seaso: Hamilton Park when the North End Thomas hook up 1o for 330 o'clock The Tom while the Hearts Slim Jim Baker rght-hande Rdgeways managed by Al ManauX Baker needed Charley Kee pitched
 he will need all his stuff to beat trokaas and the hand BAKER come rougf the Hearts will be in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

YESTERDAYS HERO-Ken Kelt- her, 21-year- Cleveland recruit Sd baseman, who belted a single and two homers, to drive in six runs as the Indians knocked off the Senators, 10-9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04
N222Q5h6h
GOOD MAN!

NOOD NlhINs WHAT A RUNNER is John Woodruff, Pitts great Olympic champ! In the Penn Relays or John, who has been working as halfmiler, picked off the mile race, then won the sprint med ley!
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-04

x-Eatted for Castleman in 9th.
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Score by innings: New York 0 20 0 0 O. 2 Cincinnati 0 0 5 C 0 0 x-1O
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OF WAR
WORRIES LONDON
Skeleton Stats Are Being
Held on Special Duty
in Defense Office.
Nv JOSEPH DRISCOLL.


New York Herald-Tribune Correspondent
LONDON, May 2l.-Government
officials were wondering tonight
whether the long-feared, much-dis-
cussed second world war was at last
about to break out In Czechoslovakia.
British anxiety is such that skele-
ton STATS are being held on duty over
the week end at the defense ofhces
in Whitehall. 50 that the nations
fighting forces may be quickly sum-
moned to action If . real emergency
situation develops. In the foreign
office lights were burning far into
the night as the government kept in
touch with Praha, Berlin, Paris and
Rome.
Viscount Halifax, foreign secretary.
Cancelled an engagement at Oxford
and rushed back to London. Through
out the day he was in touch with
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain,
who had gone to the home of friends
in the country to rest his equity foot.
Ministers Held Ready.
The other members of the cabinet
who had scattered through England
and Scotland were reached by tele-
gram and advised to stand by, hold
ing themselves in readiness II Spe-
cial meeting OF the cabinet Is called
tomorrow or Monday morning.
The German troop maneuvers along
the Czechoslovakian frontier consti-
tute an implied threatened invasion to
intimidate the Praha government into
granting complete autonomy to the
Sudeten Germans. This is the official
view held in London. If Praha sur
renders under the threat of invasion
then there will be no war. but If the
demands of Chancellor Adolph Hitler
and Konrad Henlein are resisted, then
Hitler may have to show whether or
not he was blufflng with his troops.
When and If Germany invades
Czechoslovakia from the west, Poland
IS expected to invade it from the east,
information reaching London is that
for the past week Polish troops have
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been concentrated in the Carpathlans,
with the objective Of occupying the
Teschen district of Czechoslovakia, In
which the Polish minority population
dwells.
Both France and Britain have urged
Poland not to march with Germany,
but to adopt policy Of friendly neu-
trality toward the Czechs. The French
have warned the Poles that II war
broke out between Germany and
Czechoslovakia and II the Czechs were
defeated, Poland could henceforth ex-
pect no military assistance from
France, under the Franco-Polish pact.
Eager for Partition.
However. the Poles and the Hun
garians as well are eager to have a
share in any partition Of Czechoslo-
vakia. They do not intend to sit back
and get nothing. as Yugoslavia did
when the Germans marched into Aus
tria. The Yugoslavs had hoped for a
bit of Southern Austria in any division