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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Armstrong Out To Take Three World Titles

Pompton Lakes, N. J, May 16-A triple champion!
 Holder, simultaneously, Of three worlds titles!
 This is the amazing goal toward which Henry Armstrong is pointing himself.
 Homicide Hank is already the proprietor of the featherweight laur- els, having anneXted them by knocking out Petey Sarron in Mad iSon Square Garden last October.
 During the evening of May 26, in the spacious Garden Bowl in Long Island city, Armstrong will aim for the second section of his three-ply goal-the welterweight diadcm, at present repoSing on the majestic conk of Barney Ross.
 And, contingent upon a triumph over Ross, Henry will clash with the lightweight king, Lou Ambers, at either the Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds the latter part of July.
 No such ambitious program has been realized or even approached, by a fighter since Bob FitzsimmonS gathered unto himself the middle weight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles back at the turn of the century.
 No TwO-Timers
 AS matter of fact, the ring has not even known a double" champion. True, there have been several performers who, at different times, have held more than one croWn-but not simultaneously. Not able instances of boys who have headed two classes during their careers are Mickey Walker (welter- weight and middleweighU, Tony Canzoneri 0eatherWcight an d lightweight. Lou Brouillard (Wel- terWeight and middleWeighD and Barney Ross Lightweight and wei terweighD. But they won their sec- ond titles after losing or relinquish- ing the first ones.
 Despite the fact that precedent is all against him, Armstrong is conceded an excellent chance of iNuiAAilib Illo lCilidl The Brown Buzzsaw has proved himself one of the greatest tWo- listed fighting machines the ring has uncovered in recent years. He has not only completely outclassed his own featherweight division, but has repeatedly whipped formidable lightweight and even welterweighi opposition. His record since tho start of 1887 until to date shows 3, successive victories--35 of them b, knockouts-one of the most incredi. ble records in ring annals. The St Loiusan, with his blinding speed, hi! furious aggressiveness, and terrific punching power. has so completel, dominated all opposition sinc' launching his spectacular drive tha he represents damned good bet to attain the lofty goal towart which he has been blazing so spec tacular trail-the rings frs grand slam" in nearly 35 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
PARKS PILOTS VOTE
 ALL WATERBURY,

Voting for a strictly all-Watcr- bury league, in which none but local players will be used, managers of Public Parks League teams dei cided last night to play last Sun1 days games on next unday, due to being washed out. Even Wal tertown, Oakville and NaugatucH players are barred from the locaf loop, which will play the following schedule Sunday:
 Waterville park, p. m., St. Ann|< Maple Leafs vs. Liberty Stars; p. m.. Pals A. A. ys c. and c. Jur@ iors.
 iors- Umpire, Gerace; Scorer, Nu- cera. M
 Fulton park. D. m.. Masons v4 Aviglionese; Umpire OConnor; D. m.. St. Lucy's vs SS. Peter-PaulSs Umpire, Rossi.
 Bunker Hill field, 2 D. m.. Blef< sed Sacraments vs Fultcns. Umpirt Greece; Scorer Nardozzi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
PETER AND PAULS SET
 FOR FIRST CONTEST


 Coach "Bill' Cleary and Manager Jack Hartley intend to start team consisting of Ray Cashin, "Bing" Kelsey, Ken Kennedy, Dick Sugden, Razor" Doran, Charlie Cianciolo, George Day, Harry Leonard, Johnny Slayin, and Jack Thompson. Kelsey will catch and Sugden. Thompson and Kennedy will be on the mound. The mighty Razor" Doran will be playing in left field instead of third base. They hope to defeat St. Lucy's team in the Public Park Loop Sun- day May 9.
 The boys had crackerjack bas- ketball season and hope to come through with the same performance in the baseball season of '38.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

and comrade Meany went pretty far--and proceeded to call the boys in the older loop not only bushers, but starry-eyed bushers getting by with murder in the majors.
 McPhail's reason for handing Hoyt his unconditional release was that Hoyt couldn't win. You can't argue with the reason, because it's true. He couldn't. My records aren't world famed for their accuracy, but I be- lieve Hoyt had started three times fer the Brooklyns this season and lost three times for the BroOk!yns That's a perfect percentage, all right, but only for the opposition.
 My guess is that Hoyts inability to win was due, in no small mea3- ure, to that story that bore his name in the Saturday Evening Post. And 1t really isn't guess at that, be- cause several National league play CTS told me that 1t burned up the whole league, and that the boys were making 1t a point to tee off little harder whenever Hoyt was III there throwing eln up.
 To accept this theory you of course have 10 believe that CD Most ball players can read, and CD That every time player of our great National league goes to the plate ne is not necessarily trying his dead level best. Of the two, I rate the first one as the harder 10 believe This because l have known players who couldn't read, but none tha: l felt was giving one hundred per cent of his talents on each play. They say Cobb did, but when TyruS Raymond's star was at it's brightest was rolling spitballs and dipping Mary Jane's pigtails in ink. Si l wouldn't know about him.
 Speaking of Cobb, I'll have to digreSs for moment and tell you of one bit of an evening in San Francisco this past winter. Three of lLs-Cobb, Tommy Laird, and myself were sitting in Laird's apartment and talking--of all things-baseball The little matter of roughness on the diamond came up and Cobb said:
 They say I was the toughest and the meanest of them all. I'm not going to deny it, but want you to take look at my legs. And l didn't spike myself
 So he yanked up the legs of his blue serge pants and you never saw anything like it. Cobb's legs looked like a patch quilt of Aunt Emmas, so thick were the stitches and the seams. A regular criss-cross.
 "I just didn't yell when the boyJ gave it to me" Ty said. q kept on playing. So nobody knew what was happening to my legs"
 Now back to Hoyt. I don't imagine Waite was driven into depths Of melancholia by his release. After those glorious years with the Tanks, the BrooklynS must have seemed pretty awful.
 Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
ST. FRANCIS 1915
 CATHOLIC WINNERS
Gt. Hargaret's Loses Free Scoring Game; Thomp=
 son Misses Hall of Fame

Poor fielding robbed Thompson, pitcher for SS. Peter and PaulS baseball team of the Parochial League of a no-hit, no~run game yesterday, in which the young tWirler also recorded 20 Strikeouts, during the 16-0 shutout over St. Josephs nine. On the other hand, Albie Kelly, St. Francis Xavier mound ace, was knocked oil the hill in two innings by St. Mar garets batters, but the latter were l6-l5 losers to St. Francis in the best game of the day. St. Thomas won from St. Mary's 9 to 2, two runs in the eighth inning winning the game, Spinas bunt scoring Burns with the winning run. The latter got three hits. Szanatcr won his game all by himself, giving st.. Ann's three hits while hitting a home run with two on base, the Sacred Hearts gaining 40 shut out. Scores:
 R. H. E. SS. Peter Paul 053242X-lG l6 l St. Joseph .... 0000000- l ' Thompson an q GarthWait, Ne cunaS and Shembriskis; Umpire Gugliclmo.
 R. H. E. St. Francis 040l05 6-l6 IT ' St. Margaret .. 450101 4-15 ' 3 Kelly, Mahoney and Quinn; Con nors and Sturtuyer. Umpire Hayes.
 R. Fl. F.. St. Thomas 2000402- 9 3 St. Mary ..... 205 0000- ' } 5 Spina and Olson; Butler and Ford. Umpire O'Connor.
 R, H. F.. Sacred Heart .O00lO30- 2 l St. Ann'S ....0000000- 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
ABLE NEW YORK
 BOXERS BOOKED
Rahm, Johnson, Walsh Here Thursday-Hayes
 ys. NunCiO

Indication that the New York boxers scheduled to oppose Tommy Ciarlo, state lightweight champion, Dick Turcotte, eX-135 pound title- holder and Frankie Buff are reas- onably sure to provide the local talent with slam-bang opposition is the fact that all three of the Gotham sluggers, Eddie Rahm, Joe Johnson and Dick Walsh competed in the National A. A. U. champion ships in the New York Madison Square Garden and also in the Hearts Golden Glove meet at the Hippodrome.
 Thursday night at Randolph Cloves Stadium:
 BUFF will meet RAHM.
 CARLO takes on WALSH.
 TURCOTTE is paired with
 JOHNSON.
 In addition to that very interest ing setup there is Irish Johnny Hayes of Bridgeport, winner over Ciarlo, who meets Billy Nuncio of Thompsonyille, who has beaten Bobby (Poison) Ivy, one of the best amateurs in Connecticut. Dula Ko- vach of Naugatuck and Eddie are heavyweights. And there will be plenty mere acton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
SINUS TROUBLE
 PRECEDED TWO
 BIG FORK YEARS
Red SOx Seeker Hopes History Repeats Itself
 This Season
By ERNEST BARCELLA United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Chicago, May 17--(UP)-You'd be surprised what a little sinus trouble can do for some people. Take the case of Jimmy Foxx, pow erhouse first-sacker of the currently red hot Boston Red Sox.
 As they opened their first tour through the west today against Chi cago's White SoX, Tom Yawkey's platinum-plated Bostonians were pacing the American league parade and riding the crest of an eight game winning streak. And one of the big reasons why the Back Bay bashers occupy their lofty perch is the big stick being yielded by Foxx.
 History Repeats?
 Genial Jimmy is committing un- modified mayhem cn the delivery of various American league pitchers. That's where the sinus comes in.
 T was just thinking" Jimmy said, what nice thing it would be if history would repeat itself. Back in 1881 when was with the Phila- delphia Athletics, had the worst year in my major league career. batted only .291. That was the year I had an attack of sinus. And what happened the following year?
 We'll, this is what happened:
 1-Foxx led the American league home run derby with 58 circuit Smashes.
 2-He drove in the most runs 169.
 3-Hc scored the most runs--151.
 file had the most total bases 438.
 5-He came within three percent age points of winning the league batting crown.
 6-He did win the leagues most valuable player award.
 Now" Fox explained, There's what mean when say that hope history repeats itself. Last year had another sinus attack. And you know what happened. Worst season I ever had in my l2 years in the big leagues. Batted only .285. And this year I am off to pretty good start"
 Going Strong
 It's a start that shows Jimmy leading both leagues in home runs with eight and setting an amazing pace in runs batted in with 39 in 24 games. He has scored 9 runs and is batting for 1852.
 I'm not concerned so much with my batting average. I'd rather bat for only .310 and hit 50 home runs, than bat for 1885 and hit only about 25 home runs. Batting those runs across the plate is what wins ball games"
 Jimmy, who once was offered $9O,- 900 to turn wrestler, wouldn't pre- dict how many runs he will bat in this year.
 That depends on how often the boys get on base" he said, but I'll bet right now that I'll hit at least 40 home runs this season. I'm all for history repeating itself. Yessirl That sinus attack I had last year may have been blessing in dis guise.
 And speaking of sinus" Foxx re- flected, "the attack I had last year was much worse than the one I had in 1881"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Yale Has Another Cocky Kishman

New Haven, May IT, Yale has another cocky Irishman, which isn't good news for Harvard, Prince ton, Dartmouth, and the rest.
 Old Eli always seems to go places when it has one. Remember Frank Hinkey, Tom Shevlin, and Larry Kelley, the opportunist?
 They talked a good game, and played better than they talked.
 If New Ravens latest mick is as formidable as his chatter, he'll stir up plenty of trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

eight in row that season.
 It won't be long before there are few more good horses running at Suffolk Sun Egert and Clingendaal. who holds the Rock ingham Park six-furlong record of 1:l0, arrived Sunday and will soon be seen under colors Aga wam's top handicap performer will be Amor Brujo, the big imported star who won two good handicaps at Tanforan William Du- Pont, Jr., owner of the Preakness winner, Dauber. laid out Agawam's Steeplechase course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

His name is Jim Kelly, and he came up from Kent School.
 I'm not so hot in scrim- mage, but I'll go to town on Saturday afternoons" he told Reggie Root, the frosh coach, last fall. He did .. in every start.
 This spring, Greasy Ncale had him working at wingback with another youngster, Harold White man, who appears to be an excellent blocker and quite a defensive back.
 The pair threaten to give foes of the Blue the blues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Horse Whispers
 From Agawam

The tremendous interest in horse racing throughout New England will be reflected here next Sunday when the track will hold open house and inspection day. The track will be thrown open to visitors, and with fair weather, 1t is expected that more than l5000 will pay a call.
 Opening day is May 28, and every thing will be ready several dayes in advance, including the stecple- chase course.
 Construction and placing of the jumps will start tomorrow with the arrival of General Manager Eddie Brennan, and it is hoped that at least one of the jumps will be completed and ready for inspection by Sunday.
 One of the first -year-olds in the length and breadth of the land came galliyanting into AgaWam park today, with the arrival of Heather Time, chestnut lilly which set a track record for Bay Mead ows by steraking four and one half iurlongS in 52 seconds. She is star of the stable of A. F. Silver.
 IL can be mentioned-but only in a WhiSpcr-that ElWood SaSch- enhcimer's unbeated lilly, Char lotte Girl, is also expected to join the party. Undefeated, Charlotte Girl has won seven consecutive races, and a meeting between her and Heather Time would be some thing to write about.
 If reservations keep coming in at the present rate, every box seat, both for opening day and for Memorial day, will be sold out several days in advance. Jack Toole, chief of the ticket forces, reports a heavy demand.
 Toole, veteran ticket man, in tends to build a football field with all seats on the 50-yard line; boxing arena with all front TOW
 ring-side seats; hockey rink with all boxes at mid-icc; and race track with all boxes directly opposite the finish line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
1esf Ssnors of 6ix Shots
Another of the series on fine shots and points of golf.
BY ART KRENZ NEA Service Golf Writer


 Hands should be kept close to the body to insure round swing.
 You probably have noticed how much straighter you are with the shorter clubs.
 Avoid reaching for the ball at ad- dress. It causes tension in tho spinal column.
 You are more likely to slice when the arc of the swing is flattened in that way.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Inc)
 NEXT: Combating wind with stance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
EASTERN CLUBS
 HAVE BIG EDGE ON WESTERNERS
American League Leaders Have Monopoly-Heath
 a Hero
By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Stan C0rreSpOndent)
 New York, May 17-(UP)-Heayy firing along the intersectional front was renewed today with the eastern American league clubs playing the west and the western National league clubs swinging through the east. After these games, lasting through May 26,. every club will have played in every other city.
 The two big questions were:
 1-Can the almost solid suprem- acy of the eastern American league clubs be maintained?
 2Can the western National league clubs slow up the Giants and prevent the race from becom- ing a runaway?
 Going into today's games three of the four first division clubs in the American league were from the east--Red SoX on top, Yankees third and Senators fourth. The only rift in eastern supremacy was furnished by Cleveland which was threatening the Red Sox in second place, a game off the pace.
 In the National league the Giants have made a show of the race so far, getting a five-game lead on the field, but the rest of the eastern teams are in second division, bring ing up the rear. Behind the Giants come the four western clubs, Pirates, Cubs, Reds and Cardinals in that order. On their recent swing through the west the Giants ter rorizcd the western clubs winning six out of eight games and taking five straight from the Pirates, Cubs and Cards. The Giants are either lot better than anybody thought they were or the western rivals are slow in hitting their stride.
 Some evidence that the Giants were "hot and lucky" during the first weeks of the campaign and arc now cooling off was indicated by the 12-3 thrashing they took from the Phillies yesterday. Driving Hal Schumacher off the mound, the Phils collected 13 hits and broke the Giants full-game winning streak. Klein, Corbett, Whitney and Martin hit homers for the Phils. Bucky Walters allowed only eight hits, in winning his third.
 Deb Garms' double and Vince DiMaggios single drove in three runs in the seventh and enabled the Boston Bees to trim Brooklyn 5-4, in the only other National league game. Danny MacFayden held the Dodgers to six hits in notch ing his second victory.
 Cleveland moved into second place by nosing out the Philadel- phia Athletics, 4-3, in 10 innings. Jeff Heath's double in the tenth drove in the winning run. He had previously driven in two runs with his first double. Willis Hudlin, who relieved Johnny Allen in the tenth, received credit for the victory.
 The latent power in Detroit bat tin gorder came to the surface as the Tigers shelled Washington for a 13-7 victory. Rudy York hit his fourth homer with the bases loaded, and Charlie Gehringer hit for the circuit with one on. Vernon Ken nedy scored his fifth straight vic- tory to tie Lefty Grove for the lead among American league pitchers The victory elevated the Tigers to fifth place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
PROBABLE PITCHERS
(By United Press)
National League

NatIOnAi League Chicago (Carleton 3-O at New York (Hubbell 4-0) Pittsburg (Tobin 2-O at Boston (Shoffner 1-3).
 st. Louis (McGee 1-0) at Brook lyqn (Hamlin 3-D.
 Cincinnati tDerringer 4-O at Philadelphia (Passcau 1-D.
 American League Boston Wilson 2-2) at Chicago Dietrich 0-2). New York (Sundra 1-O at St. Louis (Newsom 3-D.
 Washington (Deshong 2-D at De- troit (PofYenberger 200. Philadelphia (Ross 2-D at Clevc- land (Harder 2-3).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
By HENRY McLEMORE

Limited Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, May 17--(UP)-The pen is not mightier than the sword.
 Not when it's Waite Hoyt's pen and Larry McPhails sword, any way, because with the ink scarcely dry on his magazine article belittling the National league, Hoyt gets chop ped off the Brooklyn payroll by head executioner McPhail.
 Hoyt, an undertaken before he be- gan pitching. did pretty fair job of readying the National for burial in that article of his. He picked up where Tom Meany had left o1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Score by innings: New York % % 2 % K Philadelphia 4 20 04 2 co X-


 Runs-Mueller, Klein 2. MartlI Corbett 2. Scharein 2, Whitney. wood. lters, Ripple, Danni Haslin. Errors--Chiozza. Bart Runs batted in---kiein 3. Brownt Corbett 2, Mueller, Martin. Whit 3, Moorke, Ripple 2. Two base Walters 2. Scharein, Brownie. M base hits-Mueller. Martin. Al rups-Corbett. Martin, WhiN Klein. Ripple. Double plays--W ney to Mueller to corbett; Att to Corbett; Scharein to Cot Left on bases-Philadelphia [, York 8. Bases on Waltd Schumacher 1. L0hrman 1. Wal berg 1. Strlkeouts- Walters 3. man 1, Vandenberg 3. Hits Schumacher. c in inning (noI In 2d): Lohrman. ! In (; Va berg. { fin ,. Losing bitcker- macher. UmpIres--Reardon, and Goetz. Time--2:oo. Attend 1,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17


 Runs Fox 2, Walker i. Yora Gehringer 2, togoll 7, Kennedy \ Lewis 7, Simmons, stone. .rravis Mycr, Wright. Errors - Gehringc 7, Travis, Kennedy. Runs batted i, York .. Laabs, Walker, Grcenberl ?. Fox 2, Gehringcr 2 Lewis Stone, Giuliani ?, Goslin. Two baa hits--walker, Kennedy, Fox. HomI runs-Lewis. York. Gehringer. Stol cn bascs--Lewis. Sacrifices --- Keit nedy. Double plays--I.oss, Gehringd and Greenberg; Rogell and Creed berg; Eogell, Gehringer and Creed berg 2. Left on bnses--Washingt 2, Detroit Q. Bases on balls--Cha4 z, Kohlman 1. phebus 1. Kennedy Phebus l. Hits--oq Chase. ? in 2-3 innings; off phebus, , in 2: Oj Kohlman. . in 2 2-3; off Kelley, in l. Hit by pitcher--by kcnned| (Bonura). Passed balls--R. Ferre Losing pitcher -- Chase. Empires 2 Basil. Geisel and Greeve. Time--2:3 Attendance 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you n sp0rts Question y0u want nnsweFed. The Sports Fan QuestiOn Mnn is mt your service. Write your questions clearly, ~1Kn your name aud ndJress nnd mni1 your query tO Sports Fan 0ues- The Waterbury Democrat. 1913 ThIrteen Street. Washington. ID. C., enclosing n three-cent postage stamp
 o. Please give the age and de- scription of Bob Johnson, Philadel- phia Athletics outfielder.
 A. Robert Lee (Cherokee) John- son was born in Prior. Oklahoma, November 25, 1908. He is five feet eleven inches tall, weighs ITS pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Johnson is a Cherokee Indian. He bats and throws right handed.
 o. How long is the average race horse?
 A. A little over eight feet while running, with neck stretched out.
 O.. In Draw Poker does a full house consisting of three queens and pair of hines beat another full house containing three sevens and a pair of aces? :.
 A. Yes; 1t is always the "threes" that determines the value of full houses.
 o. Who was the United States mems amateur golf champion in 1904?
 A. H. Chandler Egan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Games Today pittsburgh at Boston. Cincinnati nt Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. St. Louis at Brooklyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

 NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 3. Detroit 13, Washington 2. (Only games schedulcd).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

ESTERDA HERO: Jeff Heath Indians young outtielder who hit two doubles ,o drive in three of Cleveland's four runs and hoist the tribe to second place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
DETROIT (A)

X-Batted for kohlman in 9th. XX-Batted for PrcbuS in Sth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

In Blegium and Luxembourg, Egyptian locusts are being marketed as pig and poultry feed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
LIBERTY STARS DEFY

The Liberty Stars would like to play any team in the city this week and next. For gameSe call Louie Tata, 4-l439
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Games Today Philadelphia at Cleveland. Washington at Detroit. Boston at Chicago. New York at St. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
PHILADELPHIA (N)

! VtfFp ' ' '"" T" "
 x-Batted for Vandenberg in~
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Philadelphi al2. New York :. Boston 5, Brooklyn 4. (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Score by innings: Washington c 0 0 0 , , O. Detroit .. 0 2 c 0 N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Manager True To Form,

Buffalo informed today that Charley Eagle lost
 lecision" to Ralph DeJohn last night Morning papers vas easily outponted" by DeJOhn. The wire was sent
 ic relations counsel Dave KaresS, former Water , saw Eddie Dolan win the main bout.