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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
DiMaggio Hits
 425 For 3S Baseball Games

New York, July g. (U.P) - The baseball statisticians finally have decided to recognize Joe DiMaggio's robust batting average as official and this week finds the Yankee out- fielder leading all major leagues with 6 .425 mark. The averages are through Thursdays games.
 Because of the fact that he was injured and out of action for sev- eral weeks DiMaggio was kept out of the avoregaes until this week when hep layed in his 38th game. He took over the American League batting lead fro mJimmy Foxx, Red Sox, who is hitting .352.
 Morris Arnovich, Phillies' outfield- CT, continues to hold the National League lead with an average of .378, an 18-point lead over Zeke Bonura, Giants, the runner-up. who has .360.
 Alley Donald. Tanks. with 10 straight victories tops the American League pitchers and Whit Wyatt, Dodgers. with seven straight. leads the National League moundsmen.
 Leaders in other departments:
 Hits - (N) Brown, Cardinlas, 96; (A) McQuinn. Browns, 97.
 Runs (W Frey and Werber, Reds, 59 each; (A) Cramer, Red So5 63.
 Doubles - (N) Mize and Slaugh. ter, Cardinals, 22 each; (A) Green. berg, Tigers, 26.
 Trir' - (N) Herman, Cubs, il: (A) Lewis, Travis and Wright. Sen- ators; Keltner, Indians; McCosky. Tigers; McQuinn, Browns, 2 each.
 Home Runs (N) Mize, Card- inals. IS; tA) Greenberg, Tigers, 16.
 Stolen Bases (N) Handley, Pir- ates, 12: tA) Williams, Red Sox, 66.
 Strike Outs - (N) Wander Nicer, Reds. and Passeau, Cubs, 77 each: (A Teller, Indians, 116.
 Base on Balls - (N Wander Nicer Reds, 7l; (A) Teller, Indians, "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
BROSSEAU BEATS
 BABY FACE MORRIS

Joe Brosseau, Waterbury boxer provided one of the surprises of the out-door amateur boxing season, when he won an easy decision over Gill "Babyface" Morris of Danbury last night in a Hat Town ring.
 Bobby Ruggles also of Waterbury won a three-round decision over Al Salvino of Stamford, while Lou Kane, Naugatuck heavyweight knocked out Jack Birdsall of Wa tertoWn in the second round.
 As 8 result of Brosseau's vitcory over Morris, Waterbury A. 0. off, cials may sign him for bout on a program to be headed by Dick Tur- cote and George Pope of Meriden, the two best southpaw sluggers in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

Chicago, July 8-Selecting an All- Star football team holds no hazard for the average All-American pick CT. He can afford to make mis- take. But to the coaches of the National Football league 1t Is fatal to err while appraising a player. The professional coach stakes his business career on the men he ap- proves or bids for in the college graduating classes.
 This year, with professional foot ball striding rapidly to the front as one of Americas leading athletic businesses and with competition for players intensified by the necessity of producing winning teams, Ma tional league coaches have had tc be more careful than ever before te make the right guess the first time
 Their idea of the ideal All-Stai eleven, named on the basis of a poll, follows:
 Ends-Waddy Young, Oklahoma and John Wysockie, Villanova.
 Tackles-Joe Mihal, Purdue, anc I. B. Hale, Texas Christian.
 Guards-Sidney Roth, Cornell and Ed Book, Iowa State.
 Center-Ki Aldrich, Texas Chris. tian.
 Quarterback--Sid Luckman, Co- lumbia.
 HalfbackS--Bob Mcleod, Dart mouth, and Marshall Goldberg, Pitt
 Fullback-Larry Buhler, Mime. sota.
 Standout
 Only one selection was unanimous Mcleod, the shifty, hard running Dartmouth back who also excels a. a blocker is the coaches nomination as the utstanding player becoming eligible for National league competi' ton. A majority favor Goldberg but Potsy Clark, veteran Brooklyn Dodger coach, preferred Vic Bottar of California.
 Aldrich at center received the vot, of all coaches except Curley Lam beau of Green Bay, who named Charles Brock, of Nebraska. Lam. beau watched Brock for three year! and chose him early in the draft
 The coaches were divided or Davey O'Brien, Texas Christiani passing sensation, who has signet with Philadelphia. Coach Bert Bel of Philadelphia believes O'Brien wil be the outstanding player in thu league next fall, but Lambeau ant Steve Owen, of the champion Nev York Giants, preferred Luckman another passer of more than aver age ability. Luckman measures III to professional standards physically OBrien is a little fellow.
 Mihal at tackle was popula choice and few named Bob Haal of Indiana. Potsy Clark voted fo both, but placed them at guards. H has Haak under contract. At tackl he placed Hale and Joe Beinor o Notre Dame.
 T want my guards big and fas in this league" Potsy explained.
 Well-Liked
 Young missed by three votes o being unanimous choice at enc where Bell would pair him witt Dewell of Southern Methodist am Lambeau would like to have hir team Wysocki. Owen, who saw bot Young and Wysocki play, was nor impressed with Bill Daddio c Pittsburg and Butch Wendlick c Oregon.
 Next to Mcleod. Young and Aid rich, the most thoroughly endorse player was Roth of Cornell at guard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
North End Ton,rnies Meet Washington HilLs
SECOND PLACE BROOKLYNS TO
 FACE OvERLO0KS
Tribes and Hearts Paired Sunday at Hamilton
 Park

After losing to the twice beaten Brooklyns last Sunday, P. Razor Doran and his Washington Hills are now up against a "backs to the wall" situation in the form of the feature game of City Amateur League competition Sunday afternoon when they must defeat the league Leading North End Thomas Club to stay in the race for the 1889 title. The last place Tribunes are holders of the 1888 league honors and will get chance to provide themselves with some company in the league cellar if they can come through with 6 win over the Sacred Hearts.
 Overlooks-B.A.C.
 The other game of the triple header brings together the surprise team of the league. Bob Kierstead's Overlook A. 0. and the Brooklyn A. c. whose Joe Strokalaitis is fig ured to be able to handle the Wilby High School batters with the ease of the man on the flying trapeze. However, If the Looks put another fast one" over in the form of a victory, and the Hills are taken by the Brooklyns. the Overlooks and Washington Hills will be tied for third and the race will be strictly a two-team affair with the Brook lyns and Thomas Club fighting 1t out in the home stretch next month.
 Lefty Haas will probably start for the Tommies against the Hills and Bob Mariana, the borough ball tosser though the Hills are apt to pop up with new pitcher not yet seen in action. If Haas has any arm trouble such as he showed re- gently, the game is apt to be a niE and tuck affair right up to the final out.
 The Tommies have lost but one game in seven played and If beaten Sunday by the Brooklyns they will still have a tic for first place as the B. A. 0. has been beaten twice this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
FlatbuSh "RiOt" Turns Into Picnic
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
R. CULIANO LEADS
 TEAM EATERS

Italian-American league contests scheduled for this afternoon will see the second place Pontes and the third place Aviglianese in the fea- ture game of the day, slated to start at 1:30 o'clock at Fulton park.
 The league leading Civilta Prog resso and the Knights of Sicily will play at Hamilton park at 2 o'clock, and the Lourdes and Fratellanza will follow the Pontes-Avigs game at Fulton park.
 Tn the Futon park games, George Greece will umpire. Peter Toilette will score. Charles Gerace will call the Hamilton park encounter, Tony Sileo scoring.
 The league batting averages shows R. Guiliano of the Civilta Progresso leading with an amazing .542 aver age. J. Reno of the Tviglianese. L. Sandrea of the Lourdes and j. Verno of the Avigs all follow in the upper 400 bracket.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
SAL, LUCIANS AT
 WALNUT BEACH

Milford. July S--A pair of hard- hitting featherweights, namely Kid Sal of Meriden and Al Luciano. New Haven, will toss leather at one another in the six-round pro bout topping tonisht's pro-amateur fight card at Walnut Beach Stadium. Action will start at 800.
 In c four-round pro contest, Mickey Williams. New Haven light- weight puncher, will take on Bobby Gibbons, Bridgeport lightweight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
ALBIE BOOTH SUBS
 FOR SHERIFF SHAWN

Under the heading of What are They Doing Now?" is the latest dope on "Albie" Booth, Yale's Mighty Atom, who some years back was credited with trouncing the Army footballers single handed. For the next few weeks Albie will be on the Mutual System on & coast-to-coast hookup. replacing Sheriff J. Edward 5lavin, on hls First Offender" Thursday night program, originating at New Haven, Conn.
 "Albie." who is the only Yale man to captain three teams in one year at the university, is treasurer of the First offender Club. which has . membership Of 5000 boys and girls. Ire will sub for the sheriff for few weeks during the summer. r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
MINOR LEAGUE
 ALL-STAR GAME
Special Anniversary Event Scheduled Today at
 COOperstOwn

Cooperstown. N. Y, July 8-(UP) A minor league all-star game fea- turing leading players from 4l clubs throughout the United States and Canada, will be played tomorrow as part of the celebration of the tooth anniversary of baseball.
 The teams have been designated the 'Doubledays" and Cartwright" in honor of Abner Doubleday, who originated the game, and Alexander J. Cartwright, creator of the dia- mond.
 M. J. (Mike) Kelley, owner of the Minneapolis Millers of the Ameri- can association, who has had 43 years of baseball experience, will manage the Doubledays, and Spen- cer Abbot, manager of the Spring. field, Mass, team of the Eastern league, with 30 years experience, will manage the Cartwrights.
 Before the game starts, the par ticipants will dedicate baseball library in the National Baseball museum.
 Judge W. G. Bramham, president of the National Association of Pro- fessional Baseball leagues, will lead host of baseball dignitaries to this upstate village
 Among the former baseball stars who will play are Walter Dutch Reuther, pitcher of the Cincinnati champions of 1919, for the Pacific coast league; Joe Hauser, home run king of both the American asso- citation and International league, for the American association.
 Benny Bengough, coach at New ark, and former catcher, the Inter- national league; Wally Shang, major league catcher of former days, the Canadian American league; Bob Smith, veteran National league pitcher, once an infielder, repre- senting the Southern association, and Johnny Byrnes, former manager and first baseman of Cumberland, Md, for the Middle-Atlantic circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
RED S0x MOUND. 'CR|PPLES' BEAT. NEW YORK TANKS.
Wade and Dickman Beat Ruffing and Mates 4-3;
 Wyatt Stops Giants
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY United Press Staff Correspondent)

tUnited Press Statf COffeSpOnuentD
 New York, July 8. - (UP) Under the head of minor miracles is the Red soxs latest victory over the Yankees, Beating the Tanks is the toughest trick in baseball. but Joe Cronin, playing the joker wild, pulled one of the years neeatest parties by trimming the Tanks lead to 10 1-2 games with c couple of his pitching cripples, Jake Wade and Emerson Dickman.
 The average Yankee fans reac- ton to the Red Sox's 4-3 victory yesterday was, two buns beat us." Wade, whose chief claim to fame is a 10 victory over Johnny Allen two years ago when the Cleveland fire- brand had won IS straight, hadn't started a game all year, and his rec ord was 0 and 0.
 Cronin threw him in against Red Ruffing, who had won Il and lost 2. He dueled on even terms until the sixth when the going got too tough and he retired with the score knotted 3-3. Then Cronin called another dark-hose, Dickman, who had won one game and lost none in a relief role. His pitching was even more of revelation than Wade's. He came in with two runners on base and walked Keller. Then he famed Dahlgren and Ruffing and gave up only three hits in the last three frames. The Red Sox made only eight hits to the Tanks 10, but they made them more judi ciously.
 Bob Teller added more evidence that he is baseball's greatest pitcher by scoring his 14th triumph as Cleveland snapped the White Sox's five game winning streak, 7-3. Fel- Ter famed three and walked two. He also hit @ double and single.
 Joe Gallagher's homer with two on in the seventh featured a five- run rally which enabled the Browns to trim Detroit, 8-6. Johnny Berardino had 8 perfect day, B to B." Croucher and Averill hit De- troit homers.
 All was quiet along the Gowanus Canal where the Dodgers nosed out the Giants, 3-2, before 36,444 (i50i2) ladies) in the opening battle of their cut-throat series. Not a pop bottle was thrown or a firecracker cracked reason: 100 plainclothes men in the stands. Tuck Stainback's single drove in the winning tally. Whit Wyatt gave the Giants nine hits and won his eigth straight. The defeat dropped the Giants six games be- hind the idle Reds.
 Bill Lee staggered through to win his ninth game as the Cubs beat the Pirates, 5-4, in Il innings. Lee was rapped for l4 hits. Billy Her. mans sacrifice fly scaEed the win- ming run. The victorys elevated the Cubs back to fifth and the Pirates sank to sixth.
 Max West hit triple, double and single as the Bees trimmed the Phillies, 7-3. It was the Phils' 10th straight loss. Pitcher Walter Beck was elected for disputing Umpire Babe Pinelli's decision on strikes with the score tied 3-3 in the sixth
 YESTERDAYS HERO Whit Wyatt, Dodgers ace who was knocked out of the box by the Giants Sunday but came back yes terday to tame them for his 8th straight win. ... .a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
PRO GRID COACHES PICK
 1889 ALL-STAR TEAM

Most coaches were high on Buhler at fullback, but Bell would take Howie Weiss, of Wisconsin, as his first choice, as would Gus Hender- son of Detroit, who has Weiss under contract.
 The coaches agreed there is an unusually fine crop of pro candi- dates available among recent grad iiateS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
CANAL CLIPPERS
 MEET DEVITO DUBS

Sunday morning at Quassapaug, the Canal Lunch Clippers, led by the Mighty Mite, Ernie Schiavone will tangle with Butch DeVito and his Beer Barrel Polka ten from the wilds of Brooklyn in softball game scheduled for 10:30 a. m. Midnight reports on the makeup of the Schia vone squad included such softball stars as Fred "Nosey" Gray, Augie Natale, the one-man cheering sec- tion for Joe Louis, Hollywood Joe Napps, Mike and Rocco Rinaldi, Carmen and Rocco Macary, and last but not least the great shuffle-board player, Artie Schiavone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

shown, that to win the P. c. A., title without Shute in 1t would be hol- low victory. So, as this goes to press, 48 of them, including all the big games, are on strike. They have sworn that they will not swing a club In the tournament unless Shute is starter. You can imagine what sort of tournament 1t will be with out Snead, Guldahl, Nelson, Picard, Revolta, Sarazen and all the others, on the sldelines.
 I'm laying 9 to 1 that when the time comes for the tournament to start tomorrow Denny Shute and all his loyal confreres will be in the field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
ST. AIMS WIN

The st. Ann's A. A. soft ball team travelled to Bristol last night and handed the strong Bristol Shamrock a 9 to 2 defeat, Caron and Berube hit home runs for the saints. St. Anns will play three games next week, Monday at Bras c0 Park they play the N. F. Tigers. Wednesday the St. Apns Old Tim CTS wiIl provide the opposition. on Priday the Frenchies will meet the sfrone HopevilIe Tavern team at the Hopeville field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
JOCKS BROWN STARS

Pittsburgh. July 8 U.P) - Jock Sutherland. coach of the East ern All-Star team which will face the New York Giants in a charity football game in the New York Polo Grounds September T. announced today that two Brown University stars would play for him. They were Irving tShine) Hall. back, and George LarkowIeh. tackle. This brought the total of collegiate stars who have accepted sutheFiands in. Vifatlon to 3i,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
V Ew YORK
Score by innings: Boston ......1 % l o o 0-4 New York Q 10 I01 % O-3

Runsr-Cramer, Foxx. Cronin, Will Hams. Rolfe, selkirk. Gordon. Er- rors-None.e Runs batted in--Cron- in ?, eller, .DlNfaggio. Williams. Cor don, Tabor. Two base hits -F oxx. Gordon, Keller. Home run-Cronin. Double plays-Gordon, Crosetti and Dahlgren: Tabor. Doerr and Foxx. Left on bases-New York 9: Boston Wade {; off Dickman 2. Struck out by Ruffing 8: by Dickman g.. Hits --off Wade, 2 in s Ia innings: off Dickman. 3 in 3 2-3. Hit by pitcher by Ruffng (vosmik). Wild pitch -Ruffing. Winning pitcher = Dick Rolls. Time-2:09. Attendance-6.- 5ss paid; 6. 153 ladies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
BROUILLARD IN MAINE

Portland, Me, July 8-(UP)-Lou Brouillard, New England middle- weight champion, will meet Babe verila, Cuban fighter now living in Portland, in 10-round main bout at the Arena A. A. show here Thurs day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
(,nmes Today--Pitcher.

Boston at New York (2)-Oster- mueller (4-1) and Galehouse (2-3). cs. Gomez (6-3) and Hadley. (7-D.
 Cleveland at St. Louis (2)-Har- der (2-5) and Broaca (2-1) vs. Ken
 Washington at Philadelphia O. Kelly (3-3) and Krakauskas (3-10) vs. Beckman (2-2) and Pippen Q-6).
 Detroit at Chicago-Bridges (11- 1) vs. Lee (6-D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you a sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly, sign your name and addres and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Min, Sports Service Bureau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C.. enclosing . three-cent postage stamp for a personal reply.
 o. What is the highest hand in poker with the deuces wild?
 A. Five aces; next comes five of any other denomination, according to rank; then a royal flush, straight flush, four of kind, full house flush, straight, three of a kind. two pairs and one pair.
 o. How long has Gene Tunney been retired from professional box ing?
 A. He announced his retirement and relinquishment of the worlds heavyweight championship on July 31, 1928.
 Q. Did the University of Nebraska have a player on the West team in the 1885 East-West intersectional game?
 A. Yes; Franklin Meier, center The game, played at San Francisco January 1, 1885, resulted in a 19 to B victory for the West.
 (See our general Question and An swer column on Page 6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
iianses 'Fledny--PitehsFs

Chicago at CIncInnatI = Passeau t6-D vs. Grissom tI-O.
 New York at Brooklyn tO ssehnmschs, N,sl ana a Lehrmasn. casss ..s, ,s.
 si. Louis at Pittsbnrgh--Welia (s.7j vs, Brown ts-sl. -
 Philadelphia at Hoston-~Johnson (l-Sl vs. fette gsss1s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
FoTIR FOR HARTFORD

Wartf0rd, Conn, July - tuFJ -~The Hartford Bees ven ulet fourth straight Eastern League ean,e bees yesterday by sweeping 2 60iIbleheader with the WlliiamspoFt f5fags. e~s. and 3-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
THE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Boston 4, New York 8. Cleveland 2, Chicago. St. Louis 8, Detroit 6. . (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games yesteEslay

Brooklyn :. New York 2. Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 1.
 Boston [, Philadelphia 2. tOniy games scheduIedl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

YESTERDAYS HERO - Whit Wyatt, Dodgers ace who was knocked out of the box by the Giants Sunday but came back ycs- terday to tame them for his 8th straight win. ... .t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

(See our general Question and An swer column on Page 6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
STRAND

Theatergoers have until Tuesday evening to enjoy the fine twin fea- ture program currently at the War ner Bros. Strand theater. Head- lining the bill is Paris Honey moon" starring Bing Crosby, Akim Tamiroff, Shirley Ross, Franciska Gaal and a host of others On the same show is Humphrey Bogart in King of the Underworld"
 Starting Wednesday, Strand pa- irons will be treated to another pick of the pictures programs with the long-awaited Stand Up and Fight spotlighting bill.
 The picture is said to bes the mightiest adventure film of the sea- son and costars Roberts Taylor and Kallace Beery for the first time. Florence Rice is cast in the leading feminine role opposite Taylor and a star -tudded cast of thousands add to the excitement of the picture.
 It is a story of Western Mary land in the 1859's, when the rail- roads and stage coach lines were engaged ina bitter struggle for right of way as the population of the United States surged westward. Semi historical in theme, 1t presents a period and locale new to motion pictures, but presenting I'll the ele- ments of the best of the action westerns including two thrilling bare e-knuckle fights between its stars, a saloon brawl. jail dynamiting. a race between train and stage coach, a covered wagon wreck and series of gunfights.
 The notable supporting cast inc cludes such favorites as Helen Brod- erick. Charles Bickford. Charley Grapewin. John Qualen. Barton MacLane. Robert Gleckler and Clin- ton Rosemond.
 On the same bill will be the most exciting of all Charlie Chan adven- lures. Charlie Chan In Honodlulu." !" with Sidney Toler as the new Chan. Phyllis Brooks. Sen Yung, Claire Dodd and many others round out the cast.