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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
Today's Sport Parade
By Art Krenz
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent)

tapped him on the shoulder.
 What do you think of Billy?" I asked.
 He didn't even feel the tap or hear the query.
 repeated the poke and the ques- tion.
 Joe slowly came to life.
 "Huh?" he said. "Oh, he looks like a nice boy. A real nice boy"
 suppose Joe's lack of interest was natural, at that.
 Even if he had had his eyes open all the time he couldn't possibly have seen anything to disturb him. Conn looked like a good 174 pounder in winning, and nothing more. And good 174 pounders aren't going to bother Joe. One crack of Joe's left hok, one lash from his right and Conn would be headed for the dress ing room-feet first.
 Conn was better fighter than Pastor last night, but he didn't hurt his chances any by the low blows he landed. don't know just how many illegal ones he landed, but there were so many of them that no one with out a grammar school education could have counted them all. Fifteen minutes after he reached his dress ing room Pastor was in such pain that he couldn't talk.
 But Conn will get his come uppance.
 He's got to fight or Joe, you know. or Joe, who never fouls you except on the chin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
LlTCHFIELD COWBOYS
 AT CANAAN, SUNDAY

Litchfield, Sept. 2, 1s40 = The opening game of the championship series of the Interstate League between the Litchfield Cowboys and Canaan, scheduled for last Sunday afternoon but postponed because of wet grounds, will be played at Can aan tomorrow at three o'clock. The second game of the series will be held at the Litchfield Community on Sunday, September 18th, while arrangements for the third game, II necessary, will be made later. The CoWboyS, who were in third place in the league following the close of the regular season, defeated first place Lakeville in one of the semi final series, two games to one, while second place Canaan was diSposing Of fourth place Salisbury in two straight games. The Cowboys bow ed to Canaan in both of the regu- lar season games between the two teams and are looking for revenge. In the first game, played on the Fourth of July, Canaan won a twelve inning encounter, 9-6, and triumphed again in the ninth inn ing on July 14th, two to one. Tello Comprini or Lefty" Hart will hurl for Litchfield with Dick King, Hart ford importation will fling for Ca- naan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07

New York, Sept. T-UP)-The thunder of 14,000 throats shook Mad ison Square Garden as Billy Conn and Bob Pastor stood face to face and slugged it out.
 (But OF Joe, he just yawned).
 Conn crossed a right, Pastor stumbled backward and fell through the ropes. and the crowd was on its feet, yelling.
 (But or Joe, he just nodded).
 Pastor bent double from a low blow and cried out to the referee. Boos and catcalls for Conn shook the place.
 (But OF Joe, he just snuggled down in his chair and caught him. self a cat nap).
 Conn crossed 8 right to the chin, spun his man with a wicked left, and Pastor crumpled to the floor. Pandemonium broke out when the count reached ten.
 (But Ol Joe, he just sorta straight ened his tie, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and eased out into the street).
 O. Joe is Joe Louis, and I wish you could have seen him at the fight last night. He sat in second row ringside seat, but he should have stayed at home and given his ticket to some one who was interested. The fact that Conn, the next man who will fight him for the heavyweight title, was blossoming as a challenger in ring only ten yards away, bored him to death.
 He didn't pay the fight as much mind as he would a mess of pork chops, or a new pair of yaller shoes. Pastor and Conn might just as well have been a couple of preliminary boys for all the attention he gave them. Not once<did he change ex- pression, not even when Conn's hand was held up over a beaten and thor oughly spent Pastor.
 In the ninth round Conn f1attened Pastor for a count of eight. During the rest between the ninth and tenth rounds edged over to Joe and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07

North End Thomas Club
 Meets Sycamore, Illinois
Special to The DemOcrat)

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 7-The draw in the opening round of the 26th National Amateur Tourney here today places the Waterbury North End Thomas Club against Sycamore, H., one of the strongest teams in the worlds amateur base ball series. The game will be played at D. m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
 Sycamore won the Chicago district honors of 1940 and will play under the colors of the Windy City. A total of 19 teams are entered in this years meeting, Dearborn, Mich, se- curing the lone bye in today's opening warfare on four local dia- mondS.
 Joe Brophy and Johnny DeVito, who are in charge of the Thomas Club party here in the worlds big gest sandlot event, both expressed confidence in regard to the initial encounter. Despite the long train ride from Waterbury, a 27 hour jaunt through Il states, Coach De- Vito ordered out his players yes- terday afternoon for hitting and fielding drill.
 Detroit, Cleveland and Birming- ham are listed as favorites in this seasons competition but the Thomas Club boys figure on doing some up- setting before the weekend is over. There Is plenty of confidence in the ranks of the Brass City team, and will be in there fighting from start to finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
WALKER HEADS
 N. 1. SWATTERS

New York, Sept. 7-(UP)-Dixie Walker, Brooklyn Dodgers out fielder, this week climbed into the batting leadership of the National League and Rip Radcliff, St. Louis Browns outf1elder, increased his margin over the American League batters, averages released today and including games of Thursday re- vald.
 Walker gained the senior league lead by stepping up his slugging average from .321 to 1928 while the erstwhile leading Carvell Powell of the Boston Bees slumped seven points to a second place tie with Frank Mccormick of the Cincinnati Reds, who gained three points for a mark of .322.
 Radcliff retained his $50 aver age but increased his lead when Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Luke Appling of the Chicago White Sox each lost five points to be third and fourth behind Joe Di- Maggie of the New York Yankees, who moved into the runner-up posi- ton by retaining his $40 average.
 Freddie Fitzsimmons continued to lead the National League pitchers with his 13 won and two lost and Buck Newsom, Detroit Tigers fling CT still held sway over the Ameri- can League hurlers with l7 victories and three defeats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
CALIFORNIA HAS
 NET MONOPOLY
Seven of Eight Men and Women From Same
 State
By JACK GuENTHER

(Unlteu fTeSS Stau COrfeSpOndent)
 Forest Hills, N. Y, Sept. 7-CUP)- Four men and four women marched jauntily out on the clipped grass courts at Forest Hills today for series of matches which probably will determine the r940 king and queen of American tennis-and on all sides it seemed certain that California couldn't lose.
 The national singles champion ships have steadily been reduced to what amounts to a monopoly. In all, eight players matched strokes in the scond half of the quarter final and seven of the eight carried the banner of the Sunshine State.
 On the masculine side 1t was Rob- ert Riggs, the defending titleholder, versus Ted Schroeder and Joseph Hunt versus Frankie Kovacs. In the women's bracket it was almost as unanimous - Helen Jacobs against Virginia Wolfenden and Pauline Betz against Mary Hardwick. Of the lot, only Miss Hardwick didn't learn her game in the golden west.
 Half of the semi-final ladder was completed yesterday. Alice Marble, the women's champion, and Miss Valeri Scott of England gained their right to continue on the one side, and Jackie Kramer and Don McNeill achieve it on the other.
 Parker Stopped
 XPornor vr,1,0 a1iy,a i,,o o kad kI.o third round a year ago by Hunt, knocked of the nations No. 2 ranked player, Frank Parker, GA, 26, 6-3 and GA yesterday in the most stir ring match the tournament has yet produced. Fighting until darkness settled over the stadium, the Los Angeles youngster handled Parker's best shots with ease and knocked back for points which should have been placements.
 Kramer followed McNeill, who bested Elwood Cooke of New York, 97, 60, +6 and 6-3, with well-rounded game. McNeill out drove, out-volleyed and out-served his opponent and could have won without losing the single set had he cared to gamble.
 Miss Marble snuffed out Helen Bernhard of New York = fourth ranked nationally-6-2, 6-3.
 Miss Scott, also of England, had a harder job. She dropped the first set of Dorothy (Dodo) Bundy of Santa Monica, but recovered from the shaky start and won, 26, H, e3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
BOCCI TITLE TEST
 SUNDAY MORNING

The finals of the park depart ment's two-man bocci champion ship tournament will be staged at Hamilton park field tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock. The event will fea- ture the meeting of two teams cap- tained by brothers, Charley and Ralph Rosasco. Charley is teamed up with Armand Viarengo, the two winning four straight matches to gain the championship bracket. Ralph's partner Is J. Delpiano. The latter team will enter the playoff in the role of underdogs.
 The winners will be awarded the park department trophies, two beau- tiful statuettes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

New (Madlson Square dar- den)-Billy Conn, i74. Pittsburgh, knocked out Bob Pastor, ie0 3-4, New York u3); Bud Moore, ie2 3-4. New York. technically knocked out John sionas, iT6 3.4, FaiFview, N. J. CD; Ernie Vigh, iS7 3.4; New- burgh, N. r., outpointed Augie AFellano. i62 i.2, Texas: tie) Jim Webb. i72 3-4. Houston, Tex, out- pointed Tommy Tucker, ITO 3.4, New York lg); Antonio Fernandez, i4e, Chile. ositpointed Tony yerraFa, iA9 ist. New York te).
 New YoFk-tVelodFomel Charley VaFFe, i34 3.l. New York, outpolnt- ed John cockfeld, is9, New York tOi Lee Harper, isi 3.l, NpoFt Arthur, Tex., 0iitpolnted Lou Laurie, iab isa, Cleveland, Q. le).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
Hills vs Mill Plain

Washington Hills of the City Am. ateur league and the Mill Plain A. q. will meet for the second time this season on the Hamilton Park diamond at 2 o'clock this afternoon with the latter club to meet the DoFinaSl 4. 0. Sunday at the same tiine and on next Saturday the Mill Plain club and Blessed Sacrament outfit will got together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
INDUSTRIAL GOLF
 OPEN ON SUNDAY
Ten Teams to Compete at Chase COurse-ScOyill
 Men to Defend Title

The second annual Waterbury In- dustrial Amateur Open sponsored by the Chase Foreman's Association VIII take place Sunday, September Eth, with the first contestants tee ing oil at 100 D. m.
 Ten teams will compete for the title this year. Last years champion -Scoviu Manufacturing company nas entered another strong team in an effort to repeat their previous performance. The following teams participants have been entered:
 Chase
 R. E. King, captain; W. E. Evans. J. J. Vreeland, J. Babin, J. Prisav- age.
 Eyelet Speciality Co.
 c. R. Book. Jr., captain; J. Stemm, F. Famiglietti, M. Scully, J. Conlon. Farrel Foundry & Machine Co. E. Labutis captain; O. Huoppi, F. Pudin. H. c. Griggs, w. T. Han non.
 Plume & Atwood Co. L. Futile, captain; V. Zemans, L. Solomlto, c. Dodson, P. Chabot.
 ScOvill Mfg. Co.
 A. ZubraS, captain; Y. Currado, J. Kennedy. w. Wood, R. Bailey.
 Waterbury Button Co. M. PenikaS, captain; F. K. Eng fish, A. PronovoSt, G. Stevens, M. R. Kraft.
 Waterbury Mfg. Co. J. Jurgonis, captain; A. Stevens, . Calvin, V. Galgota, T. Sullivan.
 Waterbury Post Office ,. J. Slattery, captain; E. Lynch, J. Cass, R. Nelson, P. Slattery. The American Brass company team will be determined Saturday, September 7th, when an l8 hole qualifying round will be played. The Connecticut Light & Power com- pany will also present a team cap- tained by Y. Byrnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
EUREKA STARS IN
 NAUGATUCK SUNDAY

Eureka Stars, local colored base. ball combine has caTded e game in Naugatuck Sunday afternoon at 2:3o on the Recreation Field dla. Inond iD the borough against the Naugatuck Dluebirds of the Pom. peFang Valley League.
 Last Sunday the Enrekas and Old Timers wh0s0 Joe Hazel hit "2 fcE 2" played to . i've run tie before the largest crowd to witness ( col. cred athletic event in years. Last 4onaey, the BuFekas were leading the Flainyllle Stars, T-b when tlie same was stopped by rain in tht seventh Inning,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
Coming Week May Decide A. L. Race
By DAN PARKER

THE NEXT SEVEN may League pen- engage in that condition for the remaining two weeks of the grind
 Today and tomorrow, to the west the devil take hndmos The Yankees play the Weeping Indians on on Tuesday and % Wednesday ing spell will then Tuesday couldn't have done a better job
 through to their fifth consecutive Pennan can find great sncOuragement in percentage of centago of sss place they g rallies In modern
 pale limitations of that whether the Yankees finish it their first period among leaders were taken for granted The as undedogs have practically the whole country pulling them
 OVER QUARTER OF A CENTURY ago. Newark lightweight Jimmie Mcvegh who spang partner for Willie Rch renomcd Recently School Baltimore where he has age % m TOT b 20 o m the faculty celebrated Brother Bnsdics silver then went to Newark visit friends relatives for Benedict gave party a" ms nome In honor 0 Brother
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
BACK. IN SECOND PLACE DESPITE
 PATCHED-UP g
Newsam "Cleans Up" Cleveland Series; Med-
 wick Comes to Life
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Sept. 2 -(UP)- The Detroit Tigers have proved them selves dead game ball club and if they don't win the American League pennant, which they well might, then they are going to nave the say about who does.
 Beating the Indians three straight was remarkable enough in itself but it becomes even more startling when it's considered that the Tigers had just dropped four straight and were playing with patched-up team. Center Fielder Barney McCosky, the Tigers leading hitter, pulled mus cle in his side the day before the crucial Cleveland series. Third Base- man Pinky Higgins also had to go on the shelf. Thus the Tigers played the series with two subs, Earl Aver i'll and George Stainback, in center and a second-string catcher, Billy Sullivan, playing third.
 The Tigers beat the Indians best Teller, Al Smith, Johnny Allen and Al Milnar-and did it in convincing fashion, scoring 28 runs to the Tribes 10. In yesterdays game the Tigers thumped Allen. Milnar and Naymick for IA hits and a 10-5 vic- tory. The Indians showed once again that the pressure had caused them to choke up.
 For instance, with the Tigers leading 4-3 in the fifth the Indians yielded four runs on a single hit Milnar walked Greenberg, York and Stainback When Beau Bell. sub ping for Trosky at first, booted Sul- livan's grounder, Greenberg scored. Then York stole home while Mill mar held the ball. Tebbett's double, cnly hit of the inning, drove in Stainback and Sullivan.
 Tanks Chased"
 The old southpaw jinx caught up with the Tanks again as Ken Chase hurled the Senators to 3-1 tri- umph over Red Ruf1ng. He blanked the Yanks until the ninth and then caused Rufing to hit into a double play to end the game after New York had scored one run. The de- feat dumped the Tanks in third place, but they remained only two games from the top because of Cleveland's loss.
 Johnny Rigney fashioned f. hitter and hung up his 18th victory as the White Sox beat the Browns, 6-3. Luke Appling. the White Sox contender for the batting title, slammed out three hits in four trips, driving in two runs.
 Joe Medwick starred in Brooklyn's double triumph over the Phillies. 80 and 14-3. The hammering Hun garian hit his 14th homer with two mates on base to give Freddy Fitz- simmons his 14th triumph in the opener. He collected his 18th homer and two singles in the nightcap. driving in four runs. The Dodgers twin win trimmed the idle Reds lead to seven games.
 Afer weathering two bad first in- nings Clyde Shoun blanked the Cubs for the final seven innings and pitched the Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over Chicago. Pepper Mar tins double with the bases loaded in the fifth started the Cards on the road to victory. Terry Moores homer in the seventh provided the winning margin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
WOnderIands Win

Though they have been eonsid. cred close rivals all season, the Wonderland Grill cltyswide Boflball array had no trouble winning from bl, Josephb i0 ie last night in ( scheduled game which gave the winners q chance to play the Cadets foF the league championship. Wons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
B. U.

Boston, Seut. 7.-OP)-Joe La- nata, first-strlng Boston Uniyer- sity will be sidelined at least six weeks with broken leg, doctors said today. He suffered the injury yesterday when tackled by quarter back Johnny Connearney during brief scrimmage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
State Track Meet,
 Stadium, Sunday

Sunday afternoon at the Mu- nicipal Stadium, the cream of the athletic crop of Connecticut among the younger track and field athletes, including a strong entry from Waterbury will compete In the state anna teur A. A. U. junior champion ships in a meet sponsored by the Jewish War Veterans of Connecticut. The gates will be opened at l p. m. with a pa- rade of the athletes competing scheduled for an hour later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
Holy Cronh

Worcester, MaGs., Sept. T-(UP)- Honey Melody Of Waitham has earned the praise of coach Joe 6heeketaki for his work at left end. eheeketaki is personally SuperVIS. lng wing candidates in an effort to replace the five ends lost by grad. iiaiion. Dick Hamilton of Brldee. port, Conn, has been alteFnalod at end and center and may be used ln both posltlons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
College Football
B. C..

Newton, Mass, Sept. 7.-(UP)- Coec' Frank Leahy plans to start a e- of regulation games be- twseIl ats Boston College varsity and the freshman squad c week from today. A scrub eleven of sophmores and third stringers halt ed the first teams running attack in yesterdays scrimmage on c mud. soaked field. but accurate passes by Chuckin' Charlie O'Rourke ace counted for two touchdownS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
} STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Washington 3, New York 1. Chicago g., St. Louis 3. Detroit. 10, Cleveland 5. (Only games schednled).
 Games Today New York at Boston. Philadelphia at Washington. Chicago at Cleveland. St. Louis at Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games; Yesterday Brooklyn 8. Philadelphia (1st). Brooklyn 14, Philadelphia 8 (2nd). st. Louis 6, Chicago A.. (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07

YESTERDAYS HERO - Buck Newsom, Detroit's eccentric pitcher who scored his 18th triumph as he beat the Indians. 10-5, and eleva- ted the Tigers back into second place, one game behind the leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
MATTATUCK BOWLERS
 ACTIVE OVER WEEK .END

Men and women duckpin bowlers representing the Mattatuck Recre- atlon in the southern Connecticut League will be seen in action at the East Main street alleys today and tomorrow. At [ ?. n. this evening the Mattatuek women meet the BranfoTd team while the Devon and Mattatuck teams Of the Southern League meet tomorrow night at [ 2. in. There will also Do . Central State League match between the Mattatlieks and Bristol King Pins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07

derlands got ail their runs ln the first tWe Innings with good pltehs Ing by Mae paAan0 and hard hits tlne by Carlo and eant0plotF0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-07
Games ToAax

Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia (2). Cincinnatl at Chicago. Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
CHAMPION LIAR TO
BE NAMED BY ELKS
All Members Eligible and
Close Contest Is An
ticipated

Members of the local lodge of
Elks who attend the big dance,
Saturday night at the club will
not only be treated to a floor
show consisting Of five vaudeville
acts, but will also have the oppor-
tunity of selecting the biggest
liar in the organization. A CON
test is being arranged to decide
the question and all Elks will be
eligible. Prizes will be awarded
the winners, and a close contest
is predicted.
A crowded program has been
arranged by the local club for the
remainder of January and the
month of February. On Sunday
night the Elks will make their an
nual visit to the Episcopal Church
at Lappans Cross Roads where
they will hear a sermon by a mem
Der of the Hagerstown Lodge,
Rev. Mckinley.
On February 3, members of Ha-
gerstown Lodge and their ladies
have been invited to participate
in bowling contests in Washington
by the Washington Elks. The
visitors will be dinner guests of
Washington Lodge and this will
be followed by entertainment and
dancing.
Past Exalted Rulers Night will
be observed on Tuesday night,
February 6, when former heads Of
Hagerstown Lodge will preside
over the meeting, and on the night
of February S. the Elks will be
treated to an athletic show con-
sisting of five bouts OF boxing
and one wrestling event.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
WHERE IS THE BILL
FOR THE SPONG FARM

The Washington County HistOr-
ical Society has not heard any
thing from Washington in regard
to the passage of the bill intro
duced in Congress, taking over
the Spong farm at Sharpsburg.
Last March Government repre-
sentatives met representatives OF
the Washington County Historical
Society at the Burnside Bridge at
which time the situation was
thoroughly gone over and the en-
tire farm inspected However,
the Government officials, as far
as they were concerned, could
give no information as to what
action the Government would
take.
But the bill was prepared and
passed the Senate at the last ses-
sion of Congress. 1t was included
anon other similar bills which
were not reached by the House.
The Society is hoping that the
present session of Congress will
see fit to hunt up the bill and
pass it, making it law.
The plan is to have the Govern
ment. after taking over the farm,
develop it and make it part of the
Antietam National Cemetery.
The farm. which includes the
Burnside Bridge and other histori-
cal points concerning the battle of
Antietam pivital engagement in
the Civil War, was purchased by
the Washington County Historical
Society and offered to the Gov
eminent as a free gift.