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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
South End Softball

The South End Softball league is sponsoring a dance June 30, Friday evening at the Franco-American hall. Due to an error, not on the leagues part, the date has been changed to the thirtieth of June. The proceeds, of course, shall be turned over to cover the organiza- tion's expenditures which are thus far not so encouraging. Fruitful re- suits will gve the league a season existence.
 Last weeks games have given the fans most promising Softball sea- son. Two of the games have shown some of the best class ever manu- factured at the South End diamond. The first, the St. Ann-Mll St. tussle, finally resulted that the former was the better team. The second, Bull- dog Red Wing game, was yet more interesting. The latter squad, a a most young and aggressive group of boys, has also proven that good team can be knocked of. The re- suits of these games have moved Mill St. to first place with the Gen. tralS, St. Ann, and those surprising Flashes as the runners-up to their respective positions in accordance with the round-robin playoff.
 A meeting was held last Thursday night at the club library. The ques- tion of a teams interest in the league was confronted to the man. agers of the organization. It was also voted that the presence of every manager must be submitted at the sessions commencing next week. If violation is noticed, an automatic suspension will be hand cd to the one in fault. There will be .1An important meeting at the library next Thursday night. June IS. A postponement may be called due to high school prom.
 Next weeks schedule was drawn as follows:
 Monday--Lourdes vs Centrals, 6:sO
 plate, Caulfield; base. Boucher Tuesday-Flashes vs. Bombers, 6:30
 plate, Runividge; base. Ruban Thursday-St Ann vs. Bulldogs, 6:3O
 plate. Boucher; base, Caulfield Friday-Dixes vs. Mill St., 500
 plate, Ruban; base, Runivdge Friday-7-ll Grill vs. Red Wings '
 plate, Caulfield; base, Boucher
 Conn. oil drew a bye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
Promoters Defy State Commission?

New Haven, Conn, June 10ECUP) Contracts were reported signed today for a rematch of Nathan Mann, Hamden heavyweight, and Al Mccoy, Boston, in 10-rourld bout for the New England heavy weight championship here June 24.
 The contracts were signed despite announcement by State Athletic Commissioner Frank s. Coskey he would not permit the rematch to take place until a complete inves- tigation had been made of the pre- vious Mann Mccoy fight at Bridge port, May A.
 As result of that fight, Coskey re- voked the managerial license. of Mans manager, Marty Krompier. and barred Benny Leonard for further refereeing in Connecticut.
 Krompier has filed suit in supe- rior court against Coskey, claiming the commissioner holds his job H. legally. A hearing will be held next Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10

probably will be that I shall never see another in my life time, nor you another in yours.
 Out there," and he waved his long, thin fingers in the direction of the course as it sizzled beneath a furious sun, "out there are many acres of land. And those acres are covered with traps filled with sand, trees with heavy foliage, bushes, water, weeds, roads and rocks. There are treacherous things out there and somewhere there's little pebble. Or perhaps blade of gren grass that can make a heel out of 8 hero."
 The Buddha with the burr sighed softly and looked far away.
 "No" he said. There is no super golfers in this tournament. There is no one player who can so rule the game that he doesn't fear those little pebbles and innocent looking blades of grass"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
TANK POLOCLUb TO STAND PAT
 ON STARTERS
British 2 to 1 Underdogs to Win Tomorrow at
 MeadOWbrOOk
BY JACK GUENTHER

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 Westbury, N. Y., June 10 = (U. P) = Mindful of the superstition that winning combination never should be disturbed, American will stand pat against Britain's light brigade tomorrow in the second - and perhaps last-match of the 18th international polo series.
 After four days of speculation, the committee charged with United States defense of the Westchester Cup named starting lineup today of the same four horsemen who routed the Red-Coats, 11-7, in the opening match last Sunday mike Phipps, Tommy Hitchcock, Stewart Iglehart and Winston Guest.
 The price hangs around 2-1 that they will win again tomorrow, end- ing the series competitively and sending the cup back to te vault in which it has been gathering tarnish for IS years. If they don't win, the British get another run for the half- million dollars they've spent in a three-year-chase after a little mug worth $200.
 Smith Out
 Unless a member of the combina- tion is hurt or the invaders pull away to a. surprise lead, there will be no room for Cecil Smith, the chunky Texas Cowboy who may be the greatest player of all. Smiht was replaced by Young Iglehart at the eleventh hour last week when he suffered concussion, and the de- cision of the committee members to- day was that he was not sufficiently recovered to start.
 British headquarters announced last night that the Union Jack squad also would stand pat with Bob Skene, Aidan Roark, Captain Gerald Balding and Eric Tyrrell- Martin. Instead of Roark at No. in test matches this week, the Brit ish played Hesketh Hughes, he'll for-leather Argentine rancher Roark injured his left shoulder last Sunday when he collided with Mike Phipps. While all the stiffness has not entirely disappeared, the Brit- ish felt that his preesnce in the lineup will do lot for their team work.
 There are no major changes in strategy planned, but the invaders have made no secret of the fact that a much closer guard will be kept in Iglehart, whose long smash es set up five of the American goals last week.
 The match will be played on the Green Plains of Meadowbrook and a crowd of 30.000 is expected. Should America win tomorrow the final skirmish Sunday would be only an exhibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
SNEAD NOW IS MAN TO BEAT
 IN OPEN PLAY
Smith Back of Leader By Single StrOke-Ward
 Good ....
By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Sports Edit0r)

Philadelphia, June 10.-(UP)- Slammin' Sammy Snead, the par busting mountaineer from West Vir- ginia who is perfectly at home on the crags of this golf course, leads the way today as the survivors in the National Open championship march out for a final back-breaking round of 36 holes.
 He's out in front by a single stroke at the halfway mark, but paying on his heles are a bunch of rough, tough campaigners who are going to do or die for the gold and glory of the open championship.
 At the head of the pursuit pack is tall, lean Horton Smith from Oak Park, H., who came blazing in through the dusk yesterday with a 68 that gave him an 18-hole total of 140. Then he settled back, think ing he had seized the lead. Snead had four-putted the 18th hole and seemed to be sunk in the sand and rough of one of the worlds great golf courses. He went two over par on that single hole, and no one would have given nickel for his chances. No one, that is, ex- cept Slammin' Sammy himself, who waded out with brilliant march up the back nine that gave him II for the day and an 18-hole total of 139.
 And as the big guns began boom- ing today Snead was the man to beat.
 Far back in the ruck with 144- five strokes of the pace-was the man they feared most when this tournament started, Ralph Guldahl, winner of the Open championship in 1888 and 1897. He has the repu- tation of being a great stretch run ner and his reputation is on the line today. If he can overcome that handicap of five strokes he deserves the National Open championship and a blue ribbon and congress sional medal to boot.
 This thing has not settled down to a private feud between Snead and Guldahl for there are plenty of dan- gerous men within striking distance. Horton Smith is there with TAO and right behind him at Al is Craig Wood, the long driver from Mamar- oneck, N. Y. If they pay oc on con- sistency in this tournament then Wood should get large share of the prize money. Dead to the pin with his approaches. and straight of the tees, he is playing a steady, heady game of golf. He had 70 the first day and Il the second.
 But the real miracle boy of the tournament is Marvin Ward, an amateur from Spokane, Wash, who was due to wilt in the heart today but stubbornly clung to the pace and now is well within striking dis tance of the lead with l42. Brack- eted with him at that figure is Denny Shute, professional from Huntington, w. Va, who may be ready for Q blazing round.
 Everybody who had more than l52 for the first two days was knocked out of the tournament yesterday, and today the battle is among the three-score survivors in the original field of l65.
 Within six strokes of Snead there are about Q dozen men who have the form and the courage to win this tournament.
 The following stand at l43: Jug McEpaden, Harry Cooper, Johnny Bulla, of Chicago. and Prank Moore.
 At 144: Vic ohezzi. Quldahl, olin Dutra and Henry Picard.
 At if5: Tommy Armour. Matt Kowal of Philadelphia. Byron Ncl- son, and Ray Manggum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
Today's Sport
 Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

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 Philadelphia, June 10-(UP)-Th Buddha with a burr sat in regal splendor with his long, lean legs stretched beneath table in the tap room, 8 chilled glass in one hand and his head of silver hair thrown back in 8 receptive attitude.
 His subjects came one by one, seeking his sage advice, words of wisdom, intelligent information and a laugh here and there, and Tom my ArmoE, the silver Scot, who has just about seen all and is quite sure he knows all, was ready with an answer to every question pro- founded.
 Did P. Hal Sims describe a bridge hand, Tommy Armour told him now to play it. Did Clarence Bud- dington Kelland suggest the plot for a story, Tommy Armour told him ho wto write 1t. Did Grantland Rice quote a line or two of poetry, Tommy Armour finished the verse for him.
 When a question of the rules of golf was brought up for discussion, Tommy Armour was the final and decisive authority. When 8 player sighed and said he had been fad- ing his tee shots, Tommy Armour offered the precise cure.
 The Buddha with the burr was constantly surrounded by his court as he expounded theories, recited facts and figures, pointed out the strong and weak points of the poli- tical situation, international finance automotive engineering, the Amer ican League baseball race, air line transportation, the trend in wo- mems hats, and sundry other sub- jects.
 Strangely enough, for the tar room was at the Philadelphia Coun- try club, scene of the national championship. the conversation fi- nally got around to golf.
 Someone came in and remarked that the su2er-golfer hadn't done SO well.
 @And whom do you mean by the super golfer?" asked Tommy Ar mour.
 "Guldahl." was the reply.
 -.fian, Guidahl, eh7 and who, may I ask, made him the super golfer? A fine golfer he is. Yes. very fine golfer. Anyone who can win this tournament two years in succession is all of that and no one can deny it. But he is no super golfer. Not now. Not yet anyway. Bob Jones was a super golfer and Walter Ha- gen, but when you speak of super golfers you are speaking of Q mould that has been broken"
 The silver Scot took . long pull at his class. eazed ct the lonely ict lying in the bottom with an expres- sion Of sadness, and when someone notIoned for a boy to fill it uE ne4iu. he continued.
 ~It has been written that ouldahl is great. and if you read anything often enough you will come % be- lItv6 it. But this is too hig e game <os any ono man to dominate. Some Hnle1 q super golfer comes along <|s Az1le. but 1ilco in generation ~ once in A century Hagen and Io1s1 c4<lle eic1c together, but 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
LOCAL OUTFITS
 SET FOR SUNDAY
 COM REPETITION
Brooklyn and Tribes Are Paired Leading Tonl-
 mics Meet OverlOOks

Carried over . from last Sunday. tthree City Amateur League base- ball games will be played at Hamil- ton park tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting, with the Wash- ington Hills and Sacred Hearts in the feature" clash at p. m. Pre- ceding that game will be a 2 o'clock meeting between the Tribune A. c. and Brooklyn A. c. and another game in which the undefeated North End Thomas club takes on the surprise" team of the league, Bob Kiersted's Overlook A. c. who sud- denly rose to fame by knocking over the Brooklyns a week ago last Sum- day.
 Crucial Game
 Washington Hills are "up against it" tomorrow, for if they cannot out score the second place Hearts, the Hills are pretty nearly out of the running, despite the fact they have 8 strong club, that has not hit it's stride as yet, though listing large amout of pitching and hitting talent.
 Brooklyns and Tribunes are apt to put on a very interesting tilt, though the Tribes will have to hit hard against Joe Strokalaitis if they expect win, and they must hit when hits mean runs, for Stroke" is pretty good bet in this league. Overlooks, defeated last night in Naugatuck, will be loaded with high school hitters, but the Tommies are taking no chances" after seeing the "Wilby A. O." defeat the Brooklyns in 8 game considered a "pushoyer" for the boys from "across the bridge"
 Donations will be accepted at the gates, though a 25 cent charge has been barred by the park depart ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
SACRAMENTS MEET
 BRISTOL 9 TODAY

With Johnny Neagle and Joe Kalosky back in the fold, the Biased Scaraments, coached by Joe Cavanaugh, have an important game billed with the Bristol Cobras this afternoon at Bunker Hill stadium at 3 o'clock. The Cobras are lead- ing the Bristol Senior league, having won eight straight games while the Sacraments have been winning steadily. Jimmy Gribbon, who grad uates from Colgate Monday, will be with the Sacs next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
HELEN WATERHOUSE
 K. I. GOLF WINNER

Providence, R. l.. June 10 = (U. P.) - Miss Helen Warehouse of Warwick today held her fifth Rhode Island women's golfing champion ship. She won the title for the third time in row yesterday by defeat- ing four-time title-holder Mrs, Frederick Davis of Massasoit, 4 and 3, in their 36-hole final at Wanna moisett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
CROSBY AND WILEY END BASEBALL FINALS TODAY

Crosby and Wilby high school base ball teams will wind up their sea- son today at Hamilton park in a game scheduled for starting at 2:30 o'clock. Wilby was a 3-2 winner of the first game while Crosby has been a winner but once in g starts this season. Eddie Nagrazki will start on the mound for Wilby, op- posed to Jimmy Day, Crosby pitcher, who will be playing his last high school game. "Bus" McGrath, of Wilby, is also making his final ap- pearance as high school athlete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10

NEW WOMEN'S
 CONNECTICUT
 GOLF CHAMPION
Mrs. M. L. Hit Makes Amazing Comeback;
 Mrs. BOuley Wins

Mrs. Mary Louise Hit, Shenecos- sett Golf club player, virtual un- known when the tournament start ed, today held the Connecticut State Women's Golf championship for the first time following an in- credible comeback in the final round.
 Mrs. Hit, slender and attractive was five down with only seven holes to play against defending cham pion Mrs. Hazel P. Martelle, seek ing her third straight crown.
 And then she went to work. This was her first major tournament but she didn't worry. She won six of the remaining seven holes, and came out on top, up.
 The final touch was exciting to watch. Mrs. Hit dropped an 18- foot put to cop the match, after Mrs. Martelle had achieved a par apparently to deadlock the match But Mrs. Hitt's great putt gave her 4 and victory.
 In fact, she shot her last three holes in 4-4-4, excellent women's golf for the Waterbury Country clut course.
 For the first IS, Mrs. Martelle scored an 85, while Mrs. Hit tallied 87, leaving her three down.
 On the final IS, Mrs. Hit scored an 83, while the defending title holder banged out an 86.
 Mrs. F. N. Bouley of Waterbury listed from Meadowbrook, defeated Miss Jane Dobbins of Litchf1eld, and 3 to take second division honors, Mrs. A. J. Brown of Rock ledge won the third division com petition while Mrs. J. E. Slavin oi Meadowbrook took fourth division honors. Mrs. Bouley and Mrs. Slavin are members of the East Mountain Golf association of this city.
 Mrs. F. R. Kellogg and Mrs. w A. Amelung, both of Waterbury c c. took third and fourth, beating eight divisions by sizable margins
 Championship
 Mrs. Mary Louise Hit, Shenecos- sett, defeated Mrs. Hazel P. Martelle Hartford, up.
 Second Division
 Mrs, F. N. Bouley, Meadowbrook defeated Miss Jane Dobbins, Litch. field, and 3. Third Division
 Mrs. A. J. Brown, Rockledge, de- feated Mrs. B. G. Glen, Indian Hill 2 and 1.
 Fourth Division
 Mrs. J. E. Slavin, Meadowbrook, defeated Mrs. c. M. French, Water bury, 21 holes.
 BEATEN FIGHTS
 First Division
 Miss Louise Barnes, Pennington, defeated Mrs. R. A. Powers, Shene- cosset, 3 and 1.
 Second Division
 Mrs. R. H. Demarest, Woodbridge, defeated Mrs. A. w. Gregory, Hart ford, 1 up.
 Third Division
 Mrs. F. R. Kellogg, Waterbury, de- feated Mrs. A. J. Connell, Edgewood, 6 and 5.
 Fourth Division
 Mrs. w. A. Amelung, Waterbury, defeated Mrs. l.. P. Gerini, Race Brook, 4 and 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
BROOKLYN AND
 REDS IN STRONG
 WEEKEND TEST
Dodgers Now Third as Phelps Stars-Red
 Sox Pick Up
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

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 New York, June 10. (UP)-The Brooklyn Dodgers. were back in third place today, splitting fire, and every faithful fan along the Cow anus Canal was in good tonsil, yell-- ing, "down with the Reds! . :. Keep this country democratic and root the Dodgers home!"
 By only an eyelash are the Dodgers third, and tomorrow may find them back in their familiar second divson haunt but today you'd think Brooklyn was wing ing down the stretch with a shot at the pennant.
 Knocking of the Cardinals yes-
 terday, "A, the Dodgers hoisted themselves from fifth to third. But are still 2 1-2 games from the top. If they have any pennant punch in them, the next two days, in which they have three games with the Ieague-leading Reds, is the time to show it.
 Rival moundsmen for today's hot test game in either circut were hot potato Luke Hamlin, who'll be a hero of he wins or "yuh bum, yuh" l if he loses, and angular-jawed Bucky Walters( a refugee of a years standing from the frightful Philles. A doubleheader is on tap for Sunday and every inch of space will be jammed, probably sending Brooklyn's home attendance soar- ing to the 100000 mark.
 Brooklyn's ascent to third was accomplished by their triumph (the Dodgers fourth in their last five games) over the Cardinals and the i defeats of the Cubs and Pirates. The Dodgers belabored the two top St. Louis pitchers-Lon Warneke and Curt Davis. With Davis on the hill, the Dodgers put on four-run spurt in the seventh, clinching the game. Ira Hutchinson, who pitched one frame, was the winning pitcher.
 The Cubs presented the Giants 4-3 decision when Claude Passeau, ex-Philly, walked in the tying run in the eighth and the winning run in the 10th. Errors by aBrtell and Rip Russell were costly to the Cubs.
 Sailor Bill Posedel hurled the Bees to 8 Al triumph over the Pirates, allowing only three hits. Edde Mller's single drove in the two big runs.
 The Red Sox finally made some inroads on the Tanks lead by whal- ing the Browns twice, 4-3 and 1877. (The Tanks were rained out). Fred Ostermueller, appearing in relief role, won his own game by singling n the deciding run in the opener. Boston slugged out IT hits to win the nightcap. Jimmy Foxx hit Q homer in each game-Nos. 10 and Il.
 Bob Teller was saved from defeat when Hal TroSky hit 8 homer in the ninth to tie the score and Frankie Pytlak rammed out a pinch single to produce the winning run as Cleveland beat Washington, 3-2. Teller allowed only five hits n eight frames but left trailing, 2-1. Johnny Broaca, who pitched the ninth, was the winner.
 Detroit poled IT hits, including homers by Fox, McCoskey and Greenberg (No. 13), to beat the Athletics, 14-4. Al Benton held the As to eight hts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
HILL JUNIORS TEST
 WASHINGTON HILLS

Tonight at Washington park, the Hill Juniors. led by Captain P. J. Ferriter. will try to prove their baseball superiority when they tackle Paul Doran's Washington Hills. The followers of the Juniors do not think that the Doran array can hold of the charges of the younger generation, though every member of the Washington Hills has had ten years of baseball but the Juniors have youth, speed and plenty of fight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10

Runs-Reynolds, Bartell, Mancuso Jurges, Danning, Ott, Chiozza. Ere rors-Bartell. Chiozzo, G. Russell. Runs batted in-Mancuso 2. Chioz- za, Bonura.. o'Dea. Seeds. Two base holds, Barteii. Home runs-Mancuo ChIozxa. Sacrifices = Hack, Bonura. Double piay--Moore and Chiozza; Chiozza and Bonura. Left on bases New York l2; Chicago ii Bases Ssaa Sn sdIsp off casssmsn fss%%n .sses 1 ras ost by Lohrman q; by French 2; by ] innings; ofi cofiman g in | of Castleman, in 2;. off French, ' in (nons out in sth), oft Passesu. seq. man Losing pitcher--passeau Um- plres-- iieardon, pineili and 0oatx. Time-2.tb Attendance CHS paid, G.5St ladies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-10
Sports \ QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question you want answered.? Write your ques- ton clearly. sign your name and addres and mail your queey to Sports Fan Question Man. Sports Service Bureau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C., enclosing . three-cent postage stamp for . personal reply.
 o. Has the date for the 1s3s Army -Notre Dame football game been set?
 A. It is scheduled for Saturday 4, in New York city.
 @. When were called strikes" first into the baseball rules?
 A. In 1858.
 o. How old was Bob Fitzsimmons when he held the worlds light heavyweight championship ?
 A. He won the light heavyweight title on November 25, 1903, by beat ing George Gardner in '. twenty at San Francisco, Calf. He was forty-one years old. at the time. Fitz. held the title until December 20, 1905, when he lost it to "Phila- delphia" Jack OBrien.
 (See our general Question and An- swer column on, page 6o