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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
LOCK TOWN GIRLS
 T0PLAY FOREMEN
TerryvilIe Fair Grounds Is Scene of Combat To-
 morrow Night

Terryville, July 20.-An outstand- ing softball game is scheduled for the East Main street field tonight when the Cabinet Lock and Pad lock Department softball teams meet in an Eagle Lock Inter-De- partment Softball league contest with first place at stake.
 The Andrew Terry Eagle Lock contest scheduled last night in the Litchfield County Industrial league was postponed and will be played Wednesday night, July 27 at the East Main street grounds.
 Thursday night will be another banner night in softball here, with . three games booked. The Shipping Engineering Department will meet the Screw Department in an Eagle Lock Department league con- test at the company field on Main street.
 At the East Main street field, the Electric Fittings team will meet the Seth Thomas Clock company of Thomaston in postponed contest.
 At the <air grounds, the Eagle Lock foremen's team will meet the Eagle Lock girls team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
STEADY DOWNPOUR CANCELS MATCHES
Rain Subsidies Leaving Hope of Running Off
 Contests Today

Chestnut Hill, Mass, July 20- (UP) Rain that has kept more than 100 players from the courts of the Longwood Cricket Club for two days subsided today and off, cials planned to run off two rounds of the 46th annual Longwood bowl tournament this afternoon.
 A steady downpour, which started Monday after four first-round matches were completed, continued yesterday, washing out the Tuesday program and leaving a difficult job for the groundskeepers if the turf is to be made ready for todays action.
 Among the four players who reached the second round on Mon- day are Winner Allison of Austin, Texas, a former national champion and winner of the Longwood bowl a year ago. He is top-seeded. Frank Kovacs, of Oakland, Calif., seventh seeded, also reached the second round before the rain fell.
 Most interesting of the nine matches partially finished is that of Sidney Wood, Jr, former United States Davis cupper from New York, and Al Jarvis, Williams College captain. Jarvis, took the first set 6-4, Wood the second 6-2 before play was halted.
 Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles, sec ond seeded, led L. w. Crossman of New York 6-0, 80. Other seeded players who go into action today are Frank Parker, New York city, No. 3, Hal Surface, Kansas City, No. 4, Gardner Mulloy, Miami, No. 6, and Robert Harmon, Oakland, Cal, No. 8.
 The doubles draw was made last night. Riggs and Charles Hare, English Davis cup player, are seeded one, Mulloy and George Foley, No. 2; Elwood Cooke and Surface, No. 3, and Parker and Gilbert Hunt, No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
BROOKLYNS DROP
 LEAGUE PROTEST
Second Round RepIay With TOmmies Sched-
 uled Friday Night

Manager Mike Higgiston of the Brooklyn A.C. appeared at special City Amateur league confab yes- terday afternoon in Julius Biener,s Sport shop and withdrew the pro- test of his club against the North End Thomas array which was based on the use of Outfielder Scholz several weeks ago.
 The Trubunes, league leaders however, did not drop their protest which is based on the same argu- ment. Vice-president Patrick Doran grand ole man of local sports, pre- sided in the absence of President Ed Fitzpatrick yesterday.
 The only other business trans- acted at the session was the sched- uling of the Brooklyn-Tommies sec. ond round replay game Friday night of this week at Hamilton park al 5:30. Leno Castaldo and Bill Stan. ton will umpire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Cieslewski Ineligible For Chase Tourney
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent)

close to deciding the American League race. The victory lifted the Indians to within half 8 game oi the leading Yankees, and MT. Witt wore smile so big all 1t needed was a couple of cane seats to pass for canoe in any sporting goods | window.
 "Just like I've been saying all along, just like I've been saying all along" he said as he thumped my third and fifth vertebrae out of place." Yessir, those Yankees can be licked by a team that has cour- age and brains. If you go out there afraid of 'em they'll knock your head off. If you go out there and feed 'em nothing but fast balls they'll butcher you. But if you'll just go out there and look 'em square in the eye, and then play smart, you can win. Boy, was that good one to take today"
 Knowing that one game was no better than another in the per- centage table, inquired as to why ne was so pleased.
 "If you had been managing this club for the past month you'd know" he sighed. Do you know that this is the first easy game this club has played in month? Ever since June IT we've had nothing but those soul tearers that were won and lost in the eighth and ninth innings.
 I'm telling you we lost some that
 re so tough to lose that I was
 aid to go to my hotel room
 le. Honest. was afraid ]
 ,uld jump out the window"
 Does Swell Job
 i It would have been a very un- fortunate loss for Cleveland had MT. Witt leaped in one of those mo- ments of despair, because he has done a magnificent job of manag- ing the Indians. A year ago at this time the Indians, with prac- tically the same lineup, were in fifth place, 10 games behind their present pace. The morale of the team, under the managership o1 Steve ONeill, was lower than a mole on mole's chin. Cliuues abounded, and there was little or no teamwork. The work of Bob Teller, the ace of the team, was be- ing impaired by the fact that he was not worked in his regular turn but was handled like freak, and shown only on special occasions when his appearance meant extra money in the till. O'Neill was man. ager in name only, the real boss being that gentleman with the mu- sical comedy name, Cy Slapnicka, Cleveland business manager.
 Brother Witt has strengthened out this mess. The team is hustling. The morale is high. Teller is pitching for the good of the team and not the treasury. And Witt Is boss.
 Johnny Allen, the man who hates the Yankees, will pitch the first game of the double-header the h. dians play with the Tanks today and he is liable to win, as he is the best pitcher in baseball. If he does the Indians will be on top, and this time don't be surprised if they stay there.
 Copyright. 1888 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20

New York, July 20-(UP)-It was as hot as the inside of baked potato in the Cleveland dressing room in Yankee Stadium.
 Hot showers hissed and steamed. Hot players pulled off hot flannels. The cloying aroma of hot liniment hung heavy in the air.
 Everyone seemed to have but a single thought, and that was to get out of this fireless cooker of room deep in the stone and steel of Yankee Stadium. Everyone, that is, except one man. He sat on the bench in front of his locker and to judge by the expression on his face he was as comfortable and contented as though he were seat cd in a moonlit, breeze-swept gar- den. The smell of the liniment seemed as sweet to his nostrils as though it were altar of rose. The slap of the towels on tired wet bodies might have been soft, sweet music drifting across a lake.
 May Decide Race
 The was was Oscar Witt, manager of the Cleveland Indians. His team had just come in off the field after licking the Yankees in the first game of a series that may come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
INDOOR S0FTBALL
 OPENS NEXT WEEK
Worlds Amateur Cham pionship Girls Teams to
 Play in Garden

New York, July 2O.-Women's Softball, which officially opens in Madison Square Garden Wednesday evening, July 27, will be strictly @ big time event, the calibre of the teams which have been scheduled to play in New York indicates. In addition to booking the state cham pions of Connecticut, Towards All Stars, of South Norwalk, to face the New York Roverettes in the feature game of the inaugural twin-bill, Tom oLckhart, softball director, is bringing to the Garden the Worlds Amateur Softball Champions of 1886 and 1887, Cleveland Ohio's 'Num-Num Girls"
 State champions of more than fifteen eastern and fid-western states will be seen in the Garden against the Roverettes before the season is ended in the fall. The doubleheaders, which will be played each Wednesday and Friday night throughout the summer, will bring together the Roverettes, and, be- sides the Connecticut state title- holders whom hey meet next We'd nesday, the Kaufmann Maids of Reading, Pa., champions of Penn sylvania for the past two years; Montreal Maroons, of Montreal, Quebec champions; Toronto Maple Leafs, of Toronto, Ontario titlehold- CTS, and many other teams which will be announced as Lockhart schedules them.
 The opening games of the twin bills will be played by teams of the Metropolitan league. This local cir cult, of six clubs, has as members, Manhattan Beach, Trevoc Girls Newark Poppy Mills, Linden Arians, Sheridan Park and Brooklyn Ram gers. They will play for the Metro politan Championship and trophy emblematic of the title. Wednesday nights opener will be between the Poppy Mills Girls of Newark, N. J., and the Trevoc Girls of Brooklyn.
 The diamond in the Garden is almost in readiness for the inau- gural of this new sport in Metro politan New oYrk. Foul lines have been drawn and hung from the arena, mezzanine and balcony, each topped with colored flag. The rub Der pitching slab, home plate and the bases are being anchored to the arena flor, where the Roverettes are practicing nightly, along with Manhattan Beach, Trevocs, Sheri- dan Park, Newark Poppy Mills, Lin- den Arians and Brooklyn Rangers, to get accustomed to playing indoors under the powerful battery of Gar den lights.
 Popular prices, will prevail for Women's Softball. Tickets are now available at the Madison Square Garden box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
WORLD RECORD SPEEDS LOOM
 AT ACAWAM
$7O,OOO Grand Circuit Card Runs From July 27
 to August 6

Agawam Park, Mass, July 20- New records for speed are already "in the bag" as far as this equine speedway is concerned during tho 10-day Grand Circuit card opening July 27th with the $7,000 American stake for three-year- odds, which now looks like the widest open battle in years.
 At no time in the 65 years of ths Roarin' Grand has so much light- ming footwork been paraded as thh year, according to E. Roland Harri- man, New York, president of ths major league trotting loop. Pointing to the recodds of 2:01h already chalked up in previews to Agawam's National and American stakes by such colts as Long Key and Cham plain, Hartman predicts that New England will see more world marks tumble here than in any other sea- son.
 As wide open as the proverbia] barn door is the two and three-year. old trotting classics carded for Aga wam by Paul Bowser. Boston lead ing sponsor of the $70,000 harness program. Besides Lonk Key and Champlain, owned respectively by E. J. Merkle, Columbus, O., and Will Hughes, Cleveland. O., Dale Han. over, owned by Elbridge T. Gerry New York; Earl's MT. Will, owned by J. J. Mcintyre, Cleveland; Blair owned by H. Stacy Smith, Newark N. J., and Royal Spencer, owned by Homer D. Giery, are all top-fight timber in the two dress rehearsals to the Hambletonian which will be raced here July 27 and Aug. 2.
 Greyhound, starting twice here IT. the all-aged American and Nationa stakes on July 29 and Aug. 5 against such stars as Rosalind Calumet Evelyn, Lee Hanover anc others, with couple of world marks already behind him, is sure bel to knock any remaining records in.
 otthe discard.
 Billy Direct, 1:58 owned by Pal Doweny, Worcester, Mass, and { world champion among the pacer as Greyhound is among trotters wil lalso flash into high gear 8 Agawam twice, July % and Aug. 5 to uphold the honors of the wig. glin' sidewheelers.
 Amateurs, prominent throughout the east, with women as well a. men holding the reins, will helr little Alma Sheppard strut her stuff in several special events to make the professionals lok to their laurels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
RAIN POSTPONES
 HAMILTON GAMES

Rain washed out the scheduled nine matches in the Hamilton park tennis tournament yesterday for the second consecutive day, with the outlook this morning being that this afternoon would make it three in a row.
 Regardless, the pairings today as announced by Director Bob Blewitt. follow:
 2 p. m.. J. Withey vs Dom An- tonacci; 4:45 p. m., Gordon Riach ys John Dougall, Al Smith vs George Strogatz; 5:30 p. m., Court T. Ed Carserino vs Herb Pinter: 6 p. m. Jim Allen vs Jack Kelly, Court 6, John Tata vs Joe Ze- ma1tis; 6:45 p. m., Court 2, Joe Sullivan vs Morris Kaufman, Court 6, Jim Mullen vs Marty Tierney, Court 5, Al Genua vs Newell Mitchell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
(By United Press)
 BATTING
HOME RUNS
PROBABLE PITCHER
By United Press) NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn Hamlin 5-6 and Fitz- simmons 4-5) at Chicago Bryant 8-7 and Root 3-D--two games.
 Philadelphia tHollingsworth AT and Sivess 1-2) at Pittsburgh (Klinger 8-l and Bauers 4-D-two games.
 New York (Melton 9-7 and Lohrman 3-O at St. Louis (Weil- and 8-5 and Henshaw 3-4-two games.
 Boston (Fette 5-8 at Cincinnati (Vander Nicer 11-4)-night game.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 St. Louis (Newsom 9-8 and Mills 3-5) at Philadelphia (Ross 4-6 and Caster 9-1O-two games.
 Cleveland (Allen 12-1 and Hum phrics 6-2) at New York (Gomez 7-9 and Ruffing l3-3-two games. Chicago Knott 3-4 and White head 6-H at Boston (Wilson 7-7 and Marcum 5-6)-tWo games.
 Detroit (Poffenberger 4-5) at Washington Ueonard 7-O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
SILVER STREAMS
 .TOPLAY TONIGHT

The Silver Streak girls of the south end will play the Slocum street girls softball team tonight at 6:15 in an exhibition game. Coach Donald Lessard of the South End girls requests all players to be on the diamond for o'clock. Roland Boucher manager of the Silver Streak girls will depend on Annette and Alice Desormlaw sisters who are the batteries for the Silver Streak. Donald Lessard expects An- nette Desormeaux to pitch the most strike outs. Monique Jacob and Irene Labonte the two stars of the team are the heavy hitters, both of these star players expect to hit strong and go to town tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
HOLDER
 PAST 3 YEARS
 DECLARED OUT
No Out-of-Town Netmen to Be Allowed to Compete
 Here Next Week

The annual Chase Park tennk tournament will open next week al the West Side courts. The title will be vacant this year as Henry Cies- lewski of Naugatuck, champion tho past three years, cannot defend his title, as all out-of-town entries are barred from public parks tourna- ments.
 All leading players are expected to enter and the record entry of seventy-four in the Hamilton tour. nament is expected to be challeng- ed by the entry list in this com- petition.
 Entries must be given to Bob Blewitt or telephoned to either 4-8872 or 4-8037, before noon, Wed. nesday, July 27. The first round will open Thursday, July 28, and the finals will be held Saturday, August 6.
 The players who have already en- tered follow: Jim and George Lord John Del Buono, Joe Sullivan, Jim Mullen, Dom Antonacci, Mitchell and Sandor Fried, John Stollar, Vic Sabal, Marty Tierney, Ed Carserino, Cliff Balcom, Joe Zemaitis, George Mclean, Charlie Lee, and Vio Nonack.
 In the coming city tennis tourna- ment singles. doubles, and mixed doubles will be played. Mixed dou- bles is a new novelty in Waterbury tennis circles, and it is hoped 9 large number of teams will enter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Eagle Matched
 For Mair, Bout

Walnut Beach, July 20- Charley Eagle, Waterbury light heavyweight, will return to his
 native state Saturday night to
 oppose Gene Standley of New
 York in an eight round feature bout at the Walnut Beach sta
 dium. Standley stopped Art
 Lloyd and Sammy Maltempo in two previous fights at the sea- shore arena.
 Stablemates of two prominent fighters will appear in the two six-round semi finals. George Harper from the Henry Arm
 strong camp will face Sammy
 Santelli of Jersey City, while
 Frankie Lembo, a protege of Small Montana will take on Shocks Lacey of New Haven.
 Two four r0unders will com- plete the card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
7hisSborting
 World
Ten Years Ago Today
By GEORGE T. DILLON

Whtey" German St. Margaret school pitcher dropped Parocha League Paul Tommy McCarthy catcher the International League Catholic U three letter man o last Mcaw of the New Yok Giants
 Bradshaw catcher last was traded to Port England Freney set new style in golfng circles Maauck Country Club appearing English pants which exposed his dmpled team betting lS2 In the brother Maurice of the Brookyns hitting club swattng 23l compared to Cabana of the East Ends brother Emil of the club proud Sacred Hearts couttng but compared George of the Brooklyns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
RECREATION LEAGUE
 REVENUE VERY LOW

Managers of all teams in the Recreation Baseball league are re- quested to attend an important meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Central Y.
 President Smoky" Palladino will offer suggestions on ways and means to increase the circuits treas ury which at the present time is lower than 8 snakes stomach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
RIGGS SERIOUS ABOUT WINNING
 DAVIS CUP JOB
California Dynamo Names Bitsy Grant Most Dan.
 gerOus Foe for Post
BY ROBERT WEBR

tOhASSN hCoo OtAh SVAACoPVlhuVut|
 Chestnut Hill, Mass, July 20.- (UP) Bobby Riggs, the 20-year-old California tennis dyna- mo, today named Bitsy Grant, the mighty atom, as his most serious rival for the number two singles berth on the Davis cup team.
 of course there are six or eight players who have 8 chance to win the position" added Riggs, who is seeded econd to Winner Allison in the current Longwood bowl tourna- ment at the historic Longwood Cricket club, but I think Grant is the best player"
 Riggs record against Frank Park CT, America5s third ranking player and prominently mentioned for the No. Davis cup singles berth, makes Parker the underdog in their future matches.
 Riggs has defeated Parker five times in their eight matches since 1886 and hasn't lost to the New Yorker in the last two years. Against Grant, Riggs ha been less success full. In their only meeting on grass. Riggs beat Grant at Rye in 1886. They have met twice this year on clay and eac hwone one decision.
 Game All Polished
 T am more serious about winning that Davis cup singles position than about anything ever tackled" said Riggs. Ever since win the na- tional junior championship I've hoped for a chance to play on the team. And if I can beat Grant, 1t looks as if I will make it. spent the winter polishing all parts of my game"
 Although he stands only five feet eight and weighs 138 pounds, Riggs is a mature tennis player. He took two sets from Won Cram in the 1937 national singles and was rank ed fourth nationally in 1886 at the age of IS.
 His record for 1888 tournments is uniformly good. He has won 12 out of 16 including the national clay courts championship for the third consecutive season. A tireless play CT, he thrives on work and constant competition improve his game.
 Unlike many of his contempo- raris, Riggs comes from 8 non-ten- nis-playing family. Neither his fath- CT or mother every played and his four brothers, all older, never ex- celled. Riggs played in hi sfirst tournament at 12 after only two months with his first racquet. He won the cup has been winning them ever since.
 At Best Under Fire
 Riggs shows the assurance of a good competitor. He talks about his own achievements with an air of confidence that is borne out by his record. He is always at his best un- der fire and rarely crack under the forcing shots of the worlds best players. He plays even table tennis with determination.
 Next stop for the touring tennis players is Seabright and Riggs an- ticipates the New Jersey tourna- ment. For 1t Is there he will meet his dearest enemy and doubles part ner, Grant. for the first time on grass courts in two season. Should the two come to grips, Riggs al- ready thinks he can tell you the winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
TOMMY CARLO FACES CLEVER
 FOE THURSDAY
North End Puncher Paired With Red Moffett,
 Devon Slugger

Simon-pure leather singers from various sections of the state will stud the weekly amateur boxing card of Matchmaker Bobby Kelly tomorrow evening at the Randolph Cloves Arena with boys in all div isions swapping punches.
 Tommy Ciarlo, North End Ital- ian, is expected to have his hands full in meeting Red Moffett, De- von youngster with the dynamic punch. Cool as a cucumber, Moi felt should give the state light weight champ plenty of trouble.
 Steve Regal of Ansonia, who has been knocking off all opposition this summer, will be paired against Jackie Pazden of Oakville who in- augurates his comeback campaign after an extended layoff from the ring.
 Joe Polowitzer of Windsor Locks, who boxes equally well when lead- ing with lefts or rights, is down for return engagement with tough Kid Sal of Meriden. Both put up a Slugg1ng match here on the last card.
 Joey Marcus of Windsor Locks, always a favorite here because of his willingness to take and give, has another hard-boiled foe to meet in Bridgeport Johnny Devore. The blond from upstate likes em rugged hence this match.
 Nick Tarello of Hartford will punch it out with Irish Billy Tay- Tor of Bridgeport while few of the other bouts set will bring together Joe Stire, Waterbury, and Cisco Kid Willimantic; Art Smith, Meri- den, and Jimmy Strong, Bridge port; Bobby Thomas, Shelton, and Jack Sharkey, Willimantic.
 Two fights are still on the fire with Joe Wallick and George Ste- vens, local 175 pounders, among the possible contestants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
MANN, CARR BOX
 AT ARENA AUGUST 8

New Haven, Conn, July 20-(UP) Nathan Mann, Hamden heavy weight, and Steve Carr, Meriden, were matched today for 10-round bout here August 8.
 The bout will be for the New England heavyweight championship, 1t was announced.
 Mann recently was defeated by Tony Galento and Joe Louis. while Carr lost close decision week ago to George Fitch, New Haven heavy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Woodmen Want Games

Johnny Hassened of the Woodmens baseball Public
 Sunday He be contacted writing to R. D. Mo- Nauga tuck diang Naugy 212 between 50
 Kelley sporting pictured of the National c. tourney Delaware Washington Hill caddied White Plains N Y when he heard radio flash of immediately congratulations Fred speedy K of forward
 uniform of the Devils this bit Lithuanian put split
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
DANBURY WHITMAN
 OUSTED IN TOURNEY

Forest Hills, N. Y., July 20.-(UP) Billy Gillespie of Atlanta, captain of the Scarborough school tennis team, meets Phil Moore of Great Neck, N. Y. in a quarter-final match of the eastern junior tennis cham- pionships today.
 In the other quarter-final match scheduled this afternoon Billy Um- staedter of Mjllburn, N. J., engages Don Burlington, Atlanta teammate of Gillespie.
 Going round ahead of the rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Hartford Plans Softball Tourney


  sofba first The will eligible the national Chicago. Gughois Oakvie the opposition Doc Smiths Washington this 60 o'clock the ters field providing the torenial of the years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
WRESTLING lBY United Pressl

New York.--Al Goetz, Connecti- cut, pinned Felix Slavitowski, Po- land; Walter Podolak, Syracuse, and Jim Austeri, Italy, drew; Tor John- son, Sweden, tossed Everett Ribbons, Oklahoma; Reb Russell, Texas, downed Ed Newman, St. Louis; An- gelo Savoldi, Michigan, tossed Six Marcus, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
CHEVIGNY HONORED

Fairfield, H., A new 2,400- barrel oil well near here has been named the Chev, after Jack Che yigny, former Notre Dame football star and coach, who arranged the purchase of the property for the company he represents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
Quite Contradictory

catcher named Pitcher and pitcher Fletcher placed Chiefs heavyweight champ has appeared practically every city of 2o United
 
 all a softbau lights The football stadium the Packers nhabtant Although boxing regarded brutal sport 1t has resulted in only deaths tho last 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-20
StnndInEl
Gnmen TOsIny

Philadelphia at PIttsburg (2). Brooklyn at Chicago (2). New York at St. Louis CD. Boston at Cincinnati (night gm.