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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
Protest Barring of Negro Players

Last n1gnt, Q pubic meeting Of protest was held in Central Junior high school, New Britain, against the action of the Connecticut State Baseball League in barring Negro players and adopted a resolution asking rejection of the original protest against a Negro player, withdrawal of the rule bar ring such players, reinstatement of Jackson Taylor of Hartford as an acceptable player in the league and requesting assurance that the league would not bar any players on grounds of race, creed or color.
 The original protest was made by the New London Boat team fol- lowing 8 Memorial Day game against the Cremo nine of New Britain in which the team used Taylor as pitcher. Subsequently 8 meeting of league managers was held and voted, 6 to 2 to bar Negro players. New Britain and Hart lords Frog Hollow team voted against the action.
 Taylor is now playing with a team in Mexico City, having re- ceived an offer to go there to play some weeks ago.
 Miss Amelia Yokum presided at the protest meeting, introduced several speakers and also conduct ed an open forum following the speaking.
 Speakers included Clarence Car ter, chairman of the Connecticut Conference of Youth of New Hav- en; Rev. Frank k. Brown, pastor of the AME Zion church of New Britain; Franklin McDew, head of the Negro Youth Council and Rep. Nicholas Tomassetti. All spoke against the dangers inher- ent in the leagues action, its un- constitutional and "un- Christian" aspects and the threat of such dis crimination spreading to other fields.
 An announcement calling atten- tion to the meeting was read at St. Mary's Church, one of the larg- est in New Britain, during masses Sunday.
 Taylor was sought at one time for Q City League team here in Waterbury, but the two teams who wanted him, were unable to get him, as he had been signed elsewhere. Before that, there was quite a discussion about the elig- ibility of Naugatuck's Frankie Edmonds, who was later signed by the Recreations, now the Over looks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
TRACK AND FIELD
 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Great Waterbury Program to Be Held at Hamilton
 Park Thursday

A greater Waterbury track and field championship program, the brain-child of the 20th Century Track club, will be held Thursday night at 8 o'clock at Hamilton park. Everything from two-mile run to hop, skip and jump event will be contested. Seven events will be staged on Thursday, with five more to be run August 10.
 Awards will be made to the in- dividual winners, with a grand prize to the person who scores the most points during the meet. Entries colse tomorrow night and are to be filed with Antonio Inches" Del- monico, at 60 East Mai nstreet. En- triesmay be obtained by contacting "Inches" at the above address or writing to 20th Century club. P. O. Box AIS, Waterbury.
 The following events will be held l: 100. 220. 40. 880 yard events, mile, high jump. broad jump. discus throw, javelin, hammer throw, 35 pounds weight throw and l2 pound shot, a two-mile event, and a hop, skip and jump may be added to the program.
 All members of the Century club who will compete in these events will hold a practice session tonight at Hamilton park at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
FULTON PARK MEET
 OPENS WEDNESDAY

Play in the Fulton park mems ten- his singles will begin tomorrow night. Entries close tonight at o'clock. They may be made with Bill Shea at the Fulton park courts, with Joe Murphy at Chase park, with Tom Dwyer at Hamilton park or by call- ing 4-8872. Already entered are Joe Sullivan and George Backman, semi- finalists of the Hamilton park tour nament. It is also expected that John Stollar and John Tata, finalist and winner of the tournament. will also enter before tonight at Q. Some of the entries already received are George Malootian. Jim Allen. Jack Thompson, Joe Whalen, the Del Conte brothers, the Crandall broth- CTS, the Crandall brothers, Walt Lanoue. Pete pomponio and A. Har-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
w WatertoWn Golf Notes

Watertown members were well pleased with the showing of their representatives in the district tour- nament. Four of the ten qualified; l Henry Campbell took the medal and Harold Beebe reached the finals. Although Beebe has played fine golf for a long time, he has lacked the experience of real top-hight com- petition in tournaments. His expe- rience of Sunday should tend to make him better golfer in com- petition.
 Indications as to how fast the golf season is slipping by are noted in the fact that the qualifying round for the annual club championship is only few weeks off, August 18th to 18th. The first flight this year should be real scramble, with such play ersas Beebe, Campbell, Merriman, Harvey, Smith, Merkle, Schoenmehl and several others capable of fine golf. Jack Coe, last years cham pion, is now residing in Bridgeport and will not compete.
 Maurice Kearney and Larry Walsh are hoping for rain to preserve the greens, which are in the finest con- dition they have ever been. The possibility of rstriction on the use of water now would be disastrous to them.
 Jack O'Brien sails for England shortly to pay visit to his daugh- ter and son n-in-law. Jack says date is already arranged there for round with Henry Cotton.
 Hank ODonnell still threatens to take his clubs out of storage and do at least nine holes before the season ends. It appears he has been too busy with the phantom stable that Chick Kelley created for him to get in his annual round.
 Heard in the locker room: Frank Monaghan explaining how he got a 10 on the 135-yard tenth hole-on in 10 and two butts. Leo McMahon whispering about his "A so the ham, dicap committee will not hear and slice his handicap too low. Ted By out of action for few weeks with bag leg. Art Russell, Harold Beebe and Bert Bowen planning week. end in Boston and Jackson, N. H., for baseball and golf. Jack Williams and several other recent guests joining up for the last half of the season effective August 1st. Carl Dinwoodie evening up for some earlier losses to Bill Craig and Ralph Paine, by carding 77 Sunday morn ing. Rrt Patchen, Harry Hard and Bill Hill starting the Saturday set- back game that is to last only an hour, but continues until 8:30 whereupon the boys begin prepar- ing alibis for their late arrival home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
TURCOTTE TAKES
 ON zODDA TONIGHT

West Haven, July 25-A record crowd is expected to attend the pro-amateur boxing card scheduled for the White City Stadium at Sav- In Rock tonight starting at 8:30. Matchmaker Dick Gray has listed Dick Turcotte, the sensational Wa terbury welterweight, and Joey Zodda, New York mixer, for the main event, Q six round go. Tur- cotte, undefeated in 12 starts, Is meeting the stiffest test of his ca reer as Zocda has whipped Eddie Mays of Hartford and Frankie Rish of New Bedford, Mass. in two ap- pearances here this season.
 A fine support card of nine semi pro bount are listed among fighters from New York and Connecticut. Several pair,''gs arranged are, Frankie Morris, New Haven heivy- weight, vs. Lenny Pace, Stamford; 1; Gene Haggerty, West Haven light heavyweight. vs. George Barry. Shelton; Joey Wasnick, New Ha- ven featherweight, vs. Dom Gen. terino, Shelton; Sam Craig, Water bury welter, vs. Lenny Verostak. Shelton; Sammy Mammone, Stam- fe d. vs. Tommy Tucker. Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
TANK |NF|ELDER HAS SURPA PASSED
 FOE, GEHR|NGER
White SOx-Red SOx Series Now Centers Interest of
 Baseball World
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, July 25-(UP)-Tha most lauded player on the Yankees these days is Joe (Flash) Gordon, the sophomore who apparently has taken over Charley Gehringer'a throne as king of second basemen.
 Back from their successful junket through the West today, and they thanked their lucky stars that Young Gordon was on their side. Fans all through the West marveled at his nimbleness and cat-like ground covering. More than one player paraphrased Joe Medwick's words, "They should Lynch Gordon for making catch like that" which the Cardinal uttered after the Yankee second sacker made a gloved hand robbery of a line drive.
 With Gehringer slowing up and becoming more and more susceptible to leg injuries, Gordon is gradually taking over the Tigers territory as the successor to Nap Lajoie, Eddie Collins, Tony Lazzeri, and other great keystone guardians.
 Gordon has no peer at breaking up the hit and run play, or at knock ing down basehits through the right side of the infield and keeping base runners from advancing an extra base. He cut off a run in the all-star game by knocking down Mel Otis single and holding a runner at third. In the recent White Sox series, Gordon made @ spectacular stop on roller by Gerald Walker with the hit and run on, breaking up rally. He easily covers more ground than any second baseman in the majors.
 Classy Combo
 Performing with Frankie Crosetti, Gordon rounds out the greatest diamond defense in either league. And if you don't think they haven't saved many ball game and squelched many a rally, just ask those Yankee pitchers. Things can happen to Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Dickey and the Tanks roll right along, but there's not Yankee pitcher who wouldn't shudder if either Gordon or Crosetti had to ACdVC WAC AAlCups 4hCy uAC oAAC AAVeSAv of the Yankee defense.
 Promising
 Interest in the American League centered today on the double header between the White Sox and Red Sox at Boston. Jimmy Dykes has his misfits making real bid for second place and if they can continue their mastery over the Bosox they may defy all the experts by getting into the runner-up spot. In 12 games with the Red Sox, the White Sox have won eight.
 In the National League the two strongest Eastern Clubs, the Giants and Dodgers, go into the Western stronghold crippled. Hank Danning, Giant catcher, who was left behind, may leave the hospital today and head West. Billy Jurges' To-day sus- pension will end Wednesday and his return is expected to give life to the bedraggled Terrymen. Two Dodger pitchers, Van Mungo and Whit Wyatt, were left home giving anager Durocher only seven moundsmen. Mungo has a broken ankle and Wyatt @ damaged knee. Wyatt's ailment may be water on the knee and he may be of little use to the Dodgers the rest of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
City--Wide Softball

The North Square Merchants continued their winning ways in the City-Wit, Softball league last night with victory over the L. C. P. O., 3-2.
 In the other gar1es, the Baldwin Props edged the Indies in thrill ing 11-inning game, 9-8: Sons of Italy upset the St. Joseph array, 10-3; Cadets nosed out the Pine Hills, 8-6; and Jays topped Fries Grill, 1l-10.
 The score by inni;.gs
 North Squares. 200 900 0l 3 2 4 L.C.P.C. ..... 200 coo co 2 3 4 Pagano and Verno; Sidgewick and Alexander. Umpire Greece.
 Sons of Italy 22? 140 o 10 12 3 St. Joseph ... 20 900 0 3 6 2 Trapasso and Canozzi; Verbyla and Wolf. Umpire. Grudzinski.
 Jays ...... 260 010 o Il g 2 Fries Grill .. 200 320 3 10 IS 1 Mitchell and Zapal; Mastrandrea and Jacovino. Umpire Gerace.
 Cadets ...... 900 250 8 12 4 Pine Hills ... All 0000 6 10 3 Crihccton and Rinaldi; Lombardi, Nocera and Cavaliera. Umpire Babib.
 B'd'n P'p 400 003 100 01 g 16 5 Indies ... 033 GOO 200 % 8 IA 8 Cichetti, Kudgma and Murno; Viola and -aker. Umpire Kenney. Crackerjacks. 300 10 13 0 West Ends ;. 500 900 o 3 g 5 Galullo and Insogna; Daversa and Morotto. Umpire-Guglielmo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
MAKO 'ORDERED'
 TO ENTER MEET
Ex-Budge Partner, Dis- abled, Gets Break"
 From Cup Captain

Seabright, N. J., July 25 - (U.P) Sore back or no sore back, Gene Mako will play in the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis Clubs invitation dou- bles championship at the "sugges- tion" of Walter Pate, captain of the United States Davis Cup team, 1t was revealed today.
 Mako, whose ailing back developed In the final days play at Longwood last week, defaulted in both singles and doubles as the Seabright cham pionships got underway yesterday, but Pate instructed the blond Cali fornian to ready himself to team with Wayne Sabin of Portland, Ore, in doubles and requested the tour- nament committee to put the Mako Sabin combination in the draw.
 Pate's edict irked other Davis cup hopefuls, who felt that Mako was getting all the "breaks" because of his former partnership with Don Budge.
 Bobby Riggs, Americas No. 1 star since Budge turned professional, will make his first singles start since returning from his Wimbledon triumphed today when he faces Carlton Rood, the North Carolina University player from Brooklyn, in a second-round match. Riggs drew a first round bye.
 Bryant Grant at Atlanta, who fell heir to the No. 3 seed when Mako defaulted, meets Edward Alloo of Berkeley, Calf; Elwood Cooke of Portland, Ore, faces Robert Pea cock, of Los Angeles, and Frankie Parker, Beverely Hills, Calif., op- poses Darrell Hudlow of Los Angeles.
 Tn the womens' division, top seed ed Dot Bundy of Santa Monica, Calif., plays Millicent Hirsh of New York, and Helen Pedersen of Stam- ford, Conn.,, Engages Pat Canning of Alameda, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
GIRL SOFTBALL
 OUTFITS TO PLAY
Waterbury Aces and Clock Girls on Police Field
 Day Program

The Harry Melvin coached Water bury Aces, leaders in the State Girls Softball league and recent conquerors of the New London team will meet the Waterbury Clock Shop Girls team on August Sd at the New Recreation field, Watertown avenue as one of the banner attractions lined up by the Connecticut State Police association.
 There is keen rivalry between these two aggregations. Both com- pines lay claim to the city title and there has been much dispute between soft-ball fans as to which team is the better. Both title claim ants are planning on this meeting, August 3rd, to settle all disputes as to which is the better team and to capture the beauty trophy to be giv- en the winner by the State Police Association.
 The track and field events sched- uled for this gala day of sports will bring to Waterbury the lead- ing track men in New England. Old rivalry will be renewed when the ANSW 44aVCA A1uLAACAo uAAO OCAA ~SS lands 20th Century club meet on August 3d. "Joe" McCluskey, ex- Fordham star and national steeple- chase champion will run in a special mile event.
 Fritz Weidorn's Turn Verein ac- robatic club will also display the prowness that has made them one of the leading acrobatic teams in the country. These men and wo- men placed high in national com petition a few weeks ago. To complete this mammoth car- nival of sports ten acts of vaude- vile and ten boxing bouts by the leading contestants in the state will be seen.
 Continuous activity from 2 p. m. until midnight will be on tap at the New Recreation field on Aug ust Sd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
BERT, BAR MES LEAD LINKS PLAY
High School Grads Pace 177 Entries on Balti-
 more Layout
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff COrrespondent

NOuIteu ETcoS 0tdlI COETcSpOHucntD
 Baltimore, Md, July 25.-(UP)- Youth was having its fling today for medal honors in the National Public Links golf championship, as two recently graduated high school lads paced the parade of 177 con- testants who teed off on the sec- ond and final 18-hole qualifying round.
 Gerry Bert, Jr., of Seattle, lead- ing with 70, and Luke Barnet of Atlanta, runner-up with 71, were hotter after that medal than the sweltering haze which enveloped the Mt. Pleasant municipal course yes- terday when they registered those par-shattering figures on the first 18-holes.
 When medal play ends tonight and the surviving GA and ties pre- pare for four days of match play, either of these tall youngsters may grab the covted disk away from the field of more matured workman gilfers" If they hew to the straight lines they shot yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
Grandstand Boss
 Quits" The Bees

Boston, July 25-(UP)-The Boston Red SOx baseball club had a new grandstand mana ger today.
 Ferdinand G. Brabant, for mer WOburn special policeman whose indignation at an error by Al Lopez caused him to jump from a grandstand box and grapple with fiery Boston Bees catcher, was banned from National League park for the balance of the season in dis trict court yesterday.
 The husky Brabant, 8 former semi-professional player, said today he would switch his cheering activities to the Amer ican League club.
 "The break had to come sooner or later,"' he said, land the judge gave me a good ex- cuse to make it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
MUNGO THROUGH !!

New York, July 25 - (U.P) - Van Mungo, Brooklyn Dodger pitt cher, will be out of the lineup for six weeks with a broken ankle.
 Munga, who has won only four games while losing five this year, suffered the ankle injury while act- ing as Q pinch runner in the sec- ond game of a double-header against the st. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
 He twisted his ankle as he ran into second base. When the pain failed to subside, lIc was taken to Caledonian hospital where x-rays revealed the fracture yesterday. He was reported resting comfortably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
BATTALINO, SUGGS
 AT HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn, July 25.-(UP)- Carl Red" Guggino, promising local lightweight, faces Johnny Cabello, Puerto Rico. in the feature eight round bout on a boxing card here tonight.
 Marty Servo, Schenectady light weight, meets Young Chapie, AL bany, in another eight-rounder.
 Bat Battalino, former worlds featherweight champion making a comeback, will fight Oscar Suggs. New Bedford, in a six-round bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesteriay (No games yesterday
Gnmes ToIay--Pitchera

Brooklyn at Chicago t2)-F Fitz. vs. Root (4-3) and Page H.D.
 Philadelphia at PIttsburgh-Higbe (4.3) vs. Tobin (8-S.
 New York at st. Louis - Huhbell (2.5) or Schumacher t6-D vs. War neke f9.i)
 posedel (e.e) vs, Waifers uG.Gl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
BULLDOGS IN BOROUGH

After having lost their fourth straight setback last Wednesday the South End Bulldogs will try to re- turn to the winning column once again. Their opponents will be the Naugatuck Colonials and this game will be played at Recreation Field. The following players are asked to be at the South End diamond at 5.
 Jack Traver, Jack Ermida, John Reardon, Armand Boucher, Gerald Caulfield, Jimmy Mccarthy, Tommy Reardon, Joe Ciccio, Sammy Proco- pion, Albert Damelio, Louie Ruby, Johnny Florio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25

Chicago - More than 500 high .chools and colleges throughout the United states have rife teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25

Charley Gehringer is the only major league player other than Lou 0ehrig who has been in all the all- star contests held to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
Gordon No1u Games Greatest Second Sacke,
This Sporting World
This, That And The Other
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

AAAOS AA@e kAkANA AAV OkAACk
 George Swentor, the Watertown
 golfer, showed, in the recent dis
 trict tournament that he had
 what it takes" when he qualified
 with an 81 that included a 2 or 8 on the very first hole. It happened
 this way: Contestants from all four clubs, Waterbury, Chase, Hop Brook and Watertown had to tee
 off before 4 p. m. Friday. Swentor
 arrived about 3:57 p. m. Oscar
 Krause of Waterbury agreed to play with him, so that Swentor's score could be official, as he was alone upon arrival of the club. He almost ripped off hls clothes, did a quick change, rushed out to the first tee, and belted his drive into the rough on the left of the fair way. Five minutes of searching failed to disclose the ball. Swentor came back to the tee, an uphill walk, knowing he had to take a penalty stroke and distance for the lost ball. He was a off the tee". This time, he dubbed his drive, about 100 yards down the fairway. His fourth shot went to the right near tree. His fifth was short of the green. He got on in 6, took two butts for an 8, as I re- member 1t, but played out the first nine holes in 43, settled down bit on the back nine and came in with a 38-for an 81 which got him in to the field of 16 match players, 8 feat which Bill Goss, and H. w. "Junie" Merriman were unable to do that day. 5wentor was elim-
 mated later, but he made the grade" under the most trying cir cumstances, as golf-you may have heard-cannot be played in 8 hurry.
 One of Dick Turcotte's most loyal rooters is H. c. Clish, assistant su- perintendent of schools in New Ha- ven, now teaching in summer school at Columbia University, who writes to a local friend that he may not be on hand tonight when Tur- cotte fights Joey zodda at Savin Rock. If I'm not there, tell him I'll be thinking of him and pulling for him to win. I'm sure he can do it." the educated fight fan writes. For two years he has been trying to get Turcotte into some college, just be- cause he thinks the boys best future lies in a college education, though he's Q four sport athlete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
REC. LOOP MEETS
CITY RRCREATION LEAGUE

The City Recreation baseball league will hold a meeting for all it's oziicers and managers Wednes- day at TO D. m. in the central Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25

Oakland, Calif.--John Henry Lewt will help manage c gymnasium run by his father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25

old Dulac. Washington Hill boys. George Backman. Joe Sullivan and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
GRID KNOTHOLE GANG

Omaha-Creighton University will set aside "knothole" section of its stadium this fall to admit children under 12 for a dime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
THE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games TOday-Pitchers
 

Games Yesterday (No games yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25

Games TOday-Pitchers Chicago at Boston (2)-Knott (4- 3 and Marcum (5-6) vs. Grove e. 9 and Galehouse (4-D.
 Cleveland at Philadelphia-Hard CT (4-O vs. Caster (6-9). St. Louis at New York-Harris (2-5) vs. Russo U-2).
 Detroit at Washington-McKain 1-3) vs. Haynes (5-8).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
Thoren Tops Par

Poland Springs, Me-, July 25-UP)-Johnny professional was co-holder of the northeastern p hip today though he didn't lift club in the A combined twe-under-par 69 and . course recol Otal of 13S on his own ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-30
PARDON PETITIONS
COME UP MONDAY
81 to Be Heard By Board
Waterbury Pleas to Be
Heard at Later Date

Thirty-seven pardon petitions of
inmates of Wethersfield state prison
will be taken under consideration
Monday, october 2 at 10 a. M, by
the Connecticut Board Of Pardons,
in session at the prison. The 81 petit
tons are of prisoners on sentence
from Fairfield county and the city
of New Haven. Petitions OF four on
sentence from Waterbury, and sew
eral from Litchfield county, Wind
ham, New London and Hartford
counties will be considered at an
other session of the board November
q
The board now holds four sessions
each year, as method of expedi-
ton in making rulings.
Twenty mine Of the petitions to be
heard Monday are of prisoners on
sentence from Fairfield county, the
other eight being from the City of
New Haven
Those on sentence from New Ha-
ven seeking pardons include, James
Mcdowell, serving life for second
degree murder; Gregory Redmond.
l0-12 years, armed robbery; Antonio
Neuzzo, 1890 years, counterfeiting,
third offender: Harold Kelly. 7-10
years, four counts armed robbery:
Mario Porto, ga years. theft Of au-
tomobile: Stephen BiloWus. 2-6
years, armed robbery: Louis Ferro.
3-5 years, possession Of burglar tools
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