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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
South End SOftball

If I do not comment on par
ticular matter promoted by the
manager of the South End Bulldogs,
I shall rest assured that I will no
longer be considered vice-chairman
and publicity agent of the South
End Softball league. This question,
my fans, concerns proest filed
by this representative. His argyll
ment was based ON a caught ball,
but he interpreted it as trapped"
ball. This document was given full
and due consideration; a "break" no
person of this circumstance should
ever expect. When this protest was
handed to the chairman of the
league, it was Immediately taken
into session and voted this way:
mo protest board of commissioner
should, entertain or consider any
protest based solely on a decision
which involved accuracy of judg-
ment on the part of the umpire:-
his being whether fly ball was or
was not caught"
The filler claims his team had
three men on bases and that it
changed the course of the game. Let
us figure this one out. The Flashes,
his opponents, scored in the follow
ing manner by innings: % 2 3 2 3
giving the Bulldogs a shut out.
Could it have been possible that
they scored IA runs that particular
inning? Yes. one would bark; and
they had seven innings to prove
themselves. Furthermore, the man
ager questioned the umpire's accu-
racy. Three umpires were hired and
two stated that the ball was caught.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
THE AIR WAVES

By jim PARKER

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event this an sincerity and with an Confidence q
payby-pay descriptions
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macay into the must miss" column Of this particular
the first s' sanza at 10 tonight
wATR -MBs listeners who have felt that Raymond Gram
night will welcome with enthusiasm the that MI
Swing win be heard lard via WAIk nightly at in the future The
continuing his foreign situation
will ss saa 5ass ss5 R s
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Voice" problems noab during
capital Fibber MCGEE will continue his activities
Walter Wistf Gazette during tonighs
broadcast with Molly NBc-WT1c at $50 zau Pitts cns with
CHS at $50 tonight Uncle Walters Dog House broadcast over
tonight at another the oasttocoast shows
Convention Walter
Dog House with the little
entire family N
Saturday night thought
especially Edith the
E. B.. a present; but we're hopng-JimJ
Action" broadcast
thrilling Thieves Guild invaded
difficulties
by England
office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
"FLASH" FLAYS SOUTH
END BULLDOG MANAGER

I wish to take this opportunity to
clarity the situation brought about
by decision made by George
"Gumps" Gagnon, an umpire in the
South End Softball league.
Last Light Sammy PERCEPTION of
the South End Bulldogs stated in
his newly formed column, Bulldog
Barks," thai decision made by
Gagnon was raw.
At the time this decision was made
George Gagnon was standing to the
left of second base, and Caulfield
was behind first base. The Bulldogs
were trailing 20, and had three men
on base and two out, when Reardon
hit pop fly behind second base.
Serge Doucette who was playing
short field came in fast and reached
down and in the opinion of the
umpire-in-chi'f Roland Boucher,
and the umpire who was standing
behind second base, the ball was
caught and not just trapped as Mr..
Procopoin led you to believe, but
Caulfield who had no authority
over this play, came over and claim
ed the ball was trapped, overruling
the decision made by the umpire
l.. chief.
The Bulldogs seeing way of SAL
vaginb the game, protested, because
in the opinion of the umpire-in-
chief Roland Boucher, the ball was
caught.
PERCEPTION claims that Boucher
should know the rules of the game,
I claim chat q certain manager
should know that decision made
by the umpire-in-chief is final, and
even though defeated by the lop-
sided score of $50, he should show
a little craftsmanship.
T1la0k Won
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
KERN'S CLUB TO
meet CROSBY
FOR FIRST Time
Three NOrwalk Boys Ruled
Ineligible at Meeting
Last Night

Three of four players, whose
eligibility as football players for
Norwalk High school was questioned,
were ruled out of action last night
at special meeting Of the Nor
walk Board Of Education. The team,
coached by Eugene ike" Kern Of
Waterbury, former Crosby, Colgate
and Danbury triple-threat back,
also had a tentative game at Hamp-
ton, Virginia Cancelled, with the ulti-
mate result that Norwalk,s squad
coached by Kern, former Crosby
player coached by Bill Schofield will
come to Waterbury Saturday to play
Schofield's Crosby 1899 edition.
The two teams have never met
before in any sports.
One Boy O. X.
Billy Connry, son of the Norwalk
corporation counsel was the only
one of four students whose eligibil-
ity was questioned, who will be al
lowed to play football for Norwalk
High this season. Jess Barnes, an
other boy questioned as to average
was dropped testimony being given
that he has been at the high school
no less than six years. Lou Renzulli
was no reiEStated because of book
trouble" a Board of Education rul-
ing requiring a football student to
take four major subjects. Renzulli
was taking but three major studies.
Donald Jones was dropped from
the football squad, despite a claim
that he was less than 10 years of
age, while the commissioners claim
ed it had been proved to their salts
faction that he was over 10, fifth
year high school student is required
to be under 10 to play football at
Norwalk.
Receipt of a telegram from the
athletic director of Hampton, Vir-
ginia High school, stated that the
southern school did not care to
gamble on the expense of bringing
the Norwalk squad south, and had
booked another game, in the south
ern territory. For that reason. Kern
plans to meet CROSBY in Waterbury
Saturday for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
YOU NAME IT
WATR FEATURE

Harry Osborne, who conducts the
new quiz show You Name 1t" over
WATR. feels that the contest type
of program will always have an ap-
peal to radio listeners. LAS far
back as history goes says Harry,
men have always competed for
awards. We read of chariot races
in Roman days, tournaments at the
time of King Arthur, the early
Olympic games, and many other ex-
amples."
In the You Name 1t" broadcast,
listeners are asked to identify Sc
lections played by pianist Romeo
Delfino, and prizes are awarded for
the best entries, The program is
heard tonight at 6:45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
RAMS PRACTICE


Naugatuck. Sept. 26.-The Rams
football team will hold q practice
session tonight under lights at Re-
creation field at 1880. All members
Of the squad are urged to be on
hand.
The practice is an important one
as the eleven will play Its opening
game of the season Sunday against
the Winsted Laurels in the Nausa-
tuck Valley league.
The Rams are being coached BY
D. Kennedy, former v. r !. and
All-Nangatuck star, and expect Y
put a strong team in the field sun.
day. They are arranging number
of games to be played At the local
field and hope for good season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
Frisch Not As Yet
Signed ToContract

Boston, Sept. 26 - (UP)-
frankie Frisch said today he
had done no signing at ALL"
but refused to comment further
on persistent reports that he
would manage either the New
York Giants or the Pittsburgh
Pirates next season.
The Colonial Network an
nounced Saturday that Frisch
would not continue next year
in his present job as baseball
broadcaster and that Ito the
best of our knowledge" he has
obtained a big league mana
gerial berth.
The 41-year-old former pilot
of the St. Louis Cardinals speci-
fically denied a published re-
port that he had signed a three
year contract to amange\ the
Pirates at $27,500 annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26

The S. E. S. league has but it
first time to have put up with such
intolerable substance. The manager
of the Bulldogs has certainly chosen
very well the topic of his column.
Your obligation to us (fans and
managers and also officials of the
league) Is heartily welcomed.
JAMES DAMELIO,
Vice Chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
BURTs ESQ STA. q
FIGHT RESULTS

Pittsburg-Billy Conn, IT, Ia,
Pittsburg, outpointed Melio Bettina,
174 1-2, Beacon, N. Y, (15) retained
light heavyweight title; George
Abrams, 16O, Washington, decisioned
Billy Soose, 159 ga, Farrell, Pa.
(8); Emil Joseph, 1876, Pittsburg,
won split decision from Billy Mar
quart, 1856, Chicago, 90.
Newark, N. J.-Maxie Fisher, 1873,
Newark, outpointed Lou Fortuna,
1873, Philadelphia Q0).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26

st. John, Edith Wilbur, j. House.
knecEt.
3.-Anna Nolde, Marjorie Dwy,
Grace Wcodfield, H. McDoncugh,
Anna Anderson.
5.-Arletta DUR, Theresa Murtha,
Helen Brennan, Dolly Mccarthy.
Luella Anderson.
Mae Cullen, Genevieve Mraz,
M. Fairbanks, Mae Foley. Catherine
Curtin.
2-Leona Schildgen, Loretta Zitz-
man. Mrs. w. O'Donnell, Lorraine
Hoadley, Blanche Sundberg.
4-Bess Lenners, Helen Barlow,
r. Saldblom, NJ. Laliberte, Mar
garet Butler.
6-Evelyn Klambt, Helen Din
neny, Martha Heavens, Marie Long,
Anna Bowling.
8-Julia Mccarthy, Catherine
Casey, Sally Beardsley Dorothea
Conley, Joanna Lagownik.
Substitutes - Catherine Talbot,
Ebba Langwell. In all leagues, the
first named in team is the captain
of that team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-26
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Evening star., 1939-05-30
They ADOPT a Defensive Philosophy

astoundingy
between 25 and As He
from small anywhere
rdg the dirt tracks and hoping
5oO He doesn't
$4,000
Bailey
Inc driver adopts defensive philosophy He tells
that when his number is
driver roar down the stretch $50 miles
maybe be burned alive He
happen to him because
He bame
mechanics and orders them wheel his
thnk about DEATH after has
get onto the track while still bloody
from his mind and recharge his batteries
He is fairly intelligent than balnlavr and
ngher He knows what he is inviting
veins and at the end of these gold his
70 TO 4O OF the will
ne can come back
prize and that little house
Evening star., 1939-05-30
Reds Appear Willing
To Take Flag, Jump
Into Yank Jaws
Gain on Cards as World
Champions Move Along
At Red Sox Expense
BY BILL WHITE,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Wouldn't you think somebody
would warn the Cincinnati Reds
about the World Series, or don t
you suppose they care?
Rolling along as blithely as you
please, winning and getting them
selves a goodly share of notoriety
in the daily papers, it seems they
haven't care in the world.
And yet, if they are foolhardy
enough to win the National League
championship, they are practically
certain to be asked to meet the
New York Yankees in the fall ex-
hibition.
Fate of Others no Lesson.
For years that has been the fate
of the other National League win
ners, and even though the Yankees
are admittedly better than ever
there seems little reason to believe
the Reds would be excused this
October.
But the thought of humilia ton in
the fall doesn't chasten the Red s
spirits. With Lee Grissom parceling
out a measly five hits to the Chicago
Cubs, the Reds yesterday carved
out their 14th victory in their last
Is starts.
That 6-3 triumph stretched their
league lead to three full games
over the ST. Louis Cardinals, who
took one on the chin. TO, from the
Pirates, in spite of superbly-exe-
cuted triple play, the first of the
season.
Possibly the best played game of
the day was that 10 triumph of the
Dodgers over the Bees. Tot Press
nell allowed the Bostonians only two
hits. The Dizziness Boys didn't look
very daffy as they punched across
that all-important run when Fred
dy Sington drove Goodie Rosen
home with single.
The Giants encouraged their re-
manning rooters again, touching off
II hits for rs win over the Phillies.
Bosox Fail to Check Yanks.
And that brings up the American
League and that brings up the
Yanks. The games enthusiasts who
have been viewing the Bronx Bomb
ers with alarm all season hoped
that the Boston Red Sox might
make the Yanks yell for mercy in
the series that opened yesterday.
But it was the same old story.
The champions took picks on Jim
Bagby, Joe Heving and Jake Wade
and made off with a simple 6-1
victory for their 28th triumph of
the season And that over the one
club that is supposed Con its record
as runnersup) to give them trouble.
Pinkie Higgins kept in good
with the home folks at Detroit
by doubling in the ninth to drive
home the winning run in the
Tigers 1913 conquest Of the st. Louis
Browns.
Evening star., 1939-05-30
Meyer Is Picked
For Fourth Win
Auto Grind
Vast Throng Likely
To See New Marks
AS 33 Cars Race
BY CHARLES DUNKLEY,

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3O.-Roar-
ing a rhythm of power, 33 tiny
racing cars were lined up three
abreast today awaiting the start of
the 9th annual 50O-mile automobile
race over the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
AS the hour for the starting
bomb-10 am. Central standard
time)-drew near. roads leading to
the track were choked with lines of
automobiles 3 miles long, while thou
sands were pouring through every
gate. Indications were that a crowd
OF 100000 might see the race that
each year leaves in its wake broken
records, blasted hopes and some
tlmes-death.
The event, "the big race of the
year in America since 1911, annually
draws the biggest crowd to witness
sporting spectacle in this country
Fans come from far and wide lured
by thrilling driving, speed never be-
fore attained and the ever present
danger of crackups.
There have been "a deaths among
drivers and spectators since the
speedway opened 80 years ago.
Record Smashing Is Due.
Records seem certain to be broken.
Almost every year the average speed
has increased, jumping from the
trst 100 mile an hour average
| achieved in 1925 to 1172O miles an
| hour last year.
Today's winner will receive a
| $4,000 first prize, plus what else he
can pick up among the cash awards
offered as lap prizes and the acces-
sorry firm prizes.
The tiny 33 cars, ranging from 4
to l6 cylinders and including four
Italian creations and one rear-mo-
| tored job, were powered by fuel COM
binatlonS that ran the gamut from
"hopped-up' gasoline to plain al
cohol
The name of Louis Meyer, Hunt
ington Park. Calf, only three time
winner OF the race, was on the lips
of lot of spectators, who figured
! him to triumph for the fourth time.
This soft-spoken. 38-year-old Cali
tornlan is regarded as precision
pilot, who decides on what he be-
lieves will be a winning average and
drives for it with an utterly fear
less determination. He won his
first Indianapolis race in 1928, re-
peated in 1888 and captured his
third in 1896.
l. Meyer in No. 2 Position.
The ease with which Meyer quail
fled this year at 13O.O67 miles an
hour rewarded him with the No. 2
position in the starting lineup. In
the No l spot was Jimmy Snyder,
former Chicago milkman, who quail
fed at the sizzling speed of 13O138
miles an hour. Next to Meyer was
a hometown boy, Wilbur Shaw. the
1887 winner, with a 129977 qualifi-
cation
The fortunate winner of today's
race must pilot his car 200 times
around the 212 mile brick course at
speed which may reach $50 miles
an hour down the straight-aways.
Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight
boxing champion, is honorary start
er. However, actual direction of
the race will be under the veteran
Seth Klein, who has handled the
flag for many years. The starter
is responsible not only for the start
and finish, but also for control of
the race throughout the 500 miles.
If accidents occur, the field is slowed
to cautious speed during which
time the drivers may not improve
their positions until the course is
cleared and the furious pace re-
sumed.
Evening star., 1939-05-30
Couldn't Happen Anywhere Except Here

1t couldn't happen anywhere except Indianapolis just the
Kentucky Derby couldn't happen anywhere
the hoy talk of early foot and dams with drink
the heroes
and their toast for Tommy Milton and Ralph De Palma
the Bill
long here.
1t is els and Gasoline Alley is awake too The ALLEY" is
of stables There
mechanics and the jockeys of the sleek beautiful
There of enseness back in the stables All
the night mechanics have been working these
pulled
artistry astounding Something Old something something
of
Evening star., 1939-05-30
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

! The rOller-Coa baseball career
of clean-cut Jimmy Wasdell swooped
in the general direction of the minor
leagues today as PreXy Clark Griffith
| lnaugurated a drastic shakeup of
| the Washington club, which even-
tually will find Cecil Travis, the
Mats regular shortstop for more
than two seasons, performing at first
base
Wasdell, who was handed Wash
ington's first base job this spring
after a minimum of competition
wrote his own ticket to the minors
yesterday with a play which the
incensed Griffith later branded "the
most stupid baseball I've ever.seen.' -
Sep Gantenbein, first man up for
| the Athletics in the ninth inning,
bunted down the first base line and
beat it out. He was across the bag
when Wasdell, in a sudden burst of
misdirected ambition, attempted to
nip him with fancy backhand toss
to Pitcher Harry Kelley, covering
the bag. The ball sailed some yards
over Kelley's head and Gantenbein
Scooted to second and later scored
the winning run.
That wasn't all. Jimmy then pro-
ceeded to muff the easy foul fly of
Dee Miles, who later pumped Can
tenbein to third on an infield out.
The Mats lost the game. 5-4, and
Wasdell lost his job in the process.
Travis Starts Schooling Today.
With one bold stroke, Griffith has
ordered Sammy West, who saw
sporadic service at first base with
the st. Louis Browns, to protect
first base territory until such time
as he deems Travis sufficiently
schooled to grasp the reins there.
When Travis, who also has PLAYED
at third base and in the outfield for
the Mats, is Judged ready, Charley
Colbert, World Series hero with the
st. Louis Cardinals some seasons
ago and a timely hitter and sparkling
fielder this year in his infrequent
appearances with the Mats, will in
herit the Shortstop vacancy.
If the fans will string along with
Travis and allow for the mistakes
he's bound to make in starting out
at first base, we may shove him in
there. very shortly" informed Grit
fifth. Meanwhile, we'll use West
and train Travis for his new job and
maybe put him over there as soon
as Colbert RECEIVERS from his char
leyhorse
I'm not worried about shortstop.
Colbert will handle that all right
at least for this season. We have
some good minor league shortstops
coming along for future years.
"Wasdell? Right now he's on the
bench. If Travis can't make a go
of it we have two good prospects in
the minors, but I think Cecil will be
all right. after he familiarizes him
self with his new duties. He has
the build and he can hit"
Wasdell Apparently Through.
That, it seems, would indicate
Wasdell's career as a National is
staggering to an unhappy end.
Jimmy was off to a spectacular
batting splurge at the start of the
season, leading the leagues hitters
with . gaudy .454 average, but he
Evening star., 1939-05-30
Only q Few Make Good Livinos

1t is O'Clock the atmosphere Gasoline
Alley becomes
100 miles
the great the life of the 1t
the officials,
enbacker who defed death 5me aplane speeds
who baled Huns
Vently wished happy checkered flags for all
1t O'Clock the crowd
the nfed
track hospital huge cold unoaded
blood.
The drivers who know they the 202
times 500 miles
OF 20 miles smoking
They branded sports
few fortunates the pickings