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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEM0RE
UNITED Press star Correspondent

name would not seem out OF place
when grouped with that OF Corbett,
FitE, Jeffries and johnson.
Then Dempsey came In. Usually
the or Manassa Mauler's entrance
into q New York ring Is heralded by
an announcement packed with such
words as immortal, idol, hero and
champion. But because OF Jacks
feud with Mike Jacobs, the an
nouneer, who Is paid BY Mike jacobs,
introduced him simply as another
former titleholder,"
He was Just another ghost Of the
past 10 the crowd. The man whose
name was once enough TO set any
crowd electric with excitement, got
only polite and sedate APPLAUSE,
Looking OF Jack Oh he stood there
under the harsh lights, which
brought out every line in his face,
every middleage bulge In the once
wolf.lean body one almost wished
that he had acknowledged the In
PRODUCTION from the shadows OF his
ringside seat. One also wished that
he wouldn't 20 through with the
ridiculous flght he has agreed 10
wage with o wrestler In Atlanta next
month.
Sharkey- Dempsey Braddock. They
stood uneomfortably In the ring,
shaking hands, talking to one an
other In loud, unnatural voices. Then
Max Baer came through the ropes.
Tho passing OF time really struck
you In the face with his appearance,
There was O time--and II couldn't
have been more than week or two
ago-that Max, big, laughing, strong,
unmarked Max, came out OF the
west TO look on all the world with
laughing eyes. Yet, there he stood,
Tired. Awfully old for one 80 young,
No bounce. No sparkle. His face o
retreat for shadows and lines. And
by his very efforts TO DO light and
buoyant, revealing what the years
and fists had done to him. For Just
O moment this writer was too old
and tired 10 write,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
Louis Too Good
For His Own Good
Nv DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
DANNlNC, RADCLIFFE
LEADING BATTERS|

New York, June 22-tup)-"Harry
the Horse" banning, New York
Giants catcher, ana RIP" Radcliff,
ST. Louis Browns outiielder, forged
TO the front as the major league
batting leaders last week, according
TO the averages released today and
including games OF Thursday.
banning regained the National
league lead from his teammate, Joe
Moore, by adding 20 points 10 his
average, increasing II 10 1914. Moore
dropped TO second place with .342,
Radcliff Slumped eight points TO
$50 but took over the American
league lead because the previous
leader, Lou Finney, Red sox, dropped
from 1878 10 1851 for third place,
Barney McCosky, Tigers, moved into
second place with 1853.
Schoolboy Rowe, Tigers, held the
American league pitching lead with
Ave victories and no defeats. Cliff
Melton, Giants, moved into the
National league pitching lead with
six victories and one defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
Classy Racers At
Danbury Tonight

Danbury, Conn.,, June 22--The
classiest iield Of drivers 10 compete
thus far In the midget auto races
on the Danbury speedwGys In the
panbury fair grounds will take the
green flag from starter Mike "Red"
collins tonight OF $3.50 and indica-
lions are that new records will be
established because Of the keen COM
petition.
over 2b speed demons ore entered
with the winners OF the three previ-
GUS feature events, Lee Wallard,
Dave Randolph and Jimmy Forte
among this list. Other chauffeurs Of
note who will whizz around the Nth
Of q mile track include Joe Carson,
Buddy Rusch, Roscoe Hough, Ben
limerick, Billy Troutwine, Ray Mes.
ter, Eddie Wendt. RUFF Anderson,
Buster Warke, Hal Burdette and
Tommy simmonetti.
n Is believed that the attendance
mark Of 5000 made on June 8 will
also 60 by the boards.
Ted Allen Of the AAA In WASH
ington, d. O., today announced that
Francis flaming Of New Jersey
would be the representative Of that
body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
MASTER BARRIERS
MEET NEW BRITAIN

The Waterbury Master BARRIERS
will be out for revenge tomorrow
morning when they play the New
Britain, BARRIERS at Washington Park
at 10 o'clock. The New Britain
BARRIERS defeated the locals 2i-1e In
their last contest. The local play
ers are requested TO be at the play
ing field ct 0 o'clock for practice.
All Waterbury BARRIERS are asked TO
be on hand.
President Albert schiavone Of Lo-
cal No. 4 Issues q challenge to Capt.
Joe Cavanaughs boys ct the police
station. Albert also remarked that
his boys will scalp Joe's boys ct no
extra charge. The local BARRIERS
lineup will include:
Albert echiavone, P. Pisco, J..
Heating, J. Jannetty, Mike Rossi,
Jay Clarlone, M. La-Capro, A. SAL
zilla, J. Eric4ia. v. rmpollita, @.
0uisto, Pete Rosato. J. Coviello. Pat
passariello. 3. Corbett, y. Pueliese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
Crimson Crews OF
Harvard SwampYa ale
In All Three Races
ny TOM NooNAN


UNITED Press STAN Correspondent)
New London, Conn.,, June ~ -
tUP)-A robot-like stroke and o
junior who never rowed before on.
tering college Joined Harvard crew
immortals today as result Of Q
Harvard Victory In the 18TH. renewal
Of the Harvard.Yale regatta.
Stroke John Wilson OF Littleton,
Mass, and Samuel Goddard, Jr., OF
81. Louis, played major roles In the
Harvard varsitys fifth straight win
over Yale In the closing race on the
Thames river last night.
Lusty old grads toasted and talk
ed OF Wilson's precise stroking well
into the early morning hours and
ranked him with Jerry (Killer)
Cassidy. Spike Chace, and Bill
Rowe, famed strokes Of the past
decade.
Wilson stroked the Harvard eight
TO victory over oil eastern, opponents
except Cornell In the spring season,
but never 80 impressively Oh he did
against Yale.
Goddard learned his rowing as O
freshman but could do not better
than fourth varsity In hts sopho-
more year. This season he showed
we'll In practice and moved into the
No. 3 slot occupied last year by Cap.
tain Dudley Talbot
The Harvard varsity win dead
locked the series that started on q
New Hampshire lake In 1862 at 30
Victories each. BY scoring firsts In
the Junior varsity, freshman and
combination crew events, Harvard 3
string OF wins over the Yale navy
was boosted to 10.
The Crimson varsity's cedar shell
streaked across the finish line In the
darkness OF Bartlett's Cove eight
lengths ahead OF fusion" Yale
crew banded together only satur-
day.
Harvard covered the four.mile
pull upstream In Il minutes 80 sec
onds. Lack Of competition killed any
chance Of approaching the record Of
1920 set by It's 1887 predecessors.
0tTdHAiUB W U IliBH put ukIcvSH oV
beat, Yale led briefly just before the
half-mile mark, but the effort prov
ed too much and they soon lost their
advantage.
Under Wilson's cool direction
Harvard stuck TO O smooth 81 from
the first minute until q half mile
from home where he gradually
upped the beat TO q killing 81, leav-
ing Yale trailing hopelessly.
The Yale varsity's momentary adj
vantage was the only time q Blue
boat was on top In the entire regatta
that saw HarvArd crews compile q
combined wineing total Of 20
lengths.
Completing an unbeaten season,
the Harvard freshman trounced
Yale by II lengths. The Crimson
junior-varsity upset their Yale riv-
ais by la lengths In the days
nearest approach TO an upset. Both
races were rowed In slow times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

New York, June 22--tUP)-The
hands on the clock move fast In
sport
In no other endeavour does Father
Time hustle along so quickly, NOV.
Ing down the champions almost be-
fore the cheers stop ringing In their
ears
Those OF us who saw the Joe
Louis. Arturo 0odoy flght at Yankee
Stadium were wildly reminded OF
how brief "a the strut Of an athletic
hero In the spotlight Of fame.
TO enliven the ten minute wait
between the last preliminary and the
main bout, the announcer asked ell
OF the former heavyweight cham
pions In the crowd to step into the
ring for bow. The request was In
tended as 0 gracious gesture to the
tltleholders OF earlier years and o
treat for the spectators.
II proved an embarrassment TO
the old boys and 0 bore 10 the crowd
The first to step under the lights
Of the ring was Jack Sharkey, the
Boston COB, who, to those Of Us who
write Of fights, seemed only TO have
stepped into the shadows OF retire.
INIT few days ago. But the crowd
scarcely knew him as, insure and
paunchy, no clasped his hands above
his head In the age-old salute OF
tina flghtinR man. 4Hr
He drew only 0 smatter Of ap-
plause and boos, and quickly stepped
back to lean against the ropes. Al
time Ia measured In other business
sharkey Is o young man, but as q
sports champion whose day has
passed, he seemed old.
jim Braddock followed Sharkey
Into the ring. He was given o greet
ing 80 lukewarm that II seemed to
clothe him In the raiment Of an old
man, and put o halt In his step
Yet, actually, the champion who was
soon to step into the ring and de.
fend his title--Louis-won the right
10 defend II by beating Bradodck
Still, 10 swiftly do the hours pass
In sport, Braddock seemed On old
timer, @ box-flghter whose name
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

BLUECOATS TO
OPPOSE NORTH
END THOMAS 9
Special Game AT Hamilton
Park Tomorrow -
Locals Bolstered

Unable to secure Q major league
baseball team as o special attraction
for benefit game, City Amateur
league ofilcials did the next best
thing and procured the famous New
York police baseball squad, one Of
the outstanding teams In the metro
politan area. The Finest will make
their first showing Of the season In
Connecticut at Hamilton park tomor-
row afternoon ct 3 O'Clock against
the defending league champion
North End Thomas club which,
thus for In the season, has been ur.
beaten and Is well on It's way TO
another title.
VIII Be Good
Makeup Of the New York team 10
pretty much Of mystery though the
boys who wear the blue coats ana
brass buttons can always be depend
cd upon to provide baseball compe-
tition Of calibre that will compare
with the best In the east aside from
major league play, Of course. There
FORE, with fine weather promised,
President Joe Brophy Of the league
anticipates o record crowd Of fans
at Hamilton park. Proceeds OF the
game will take care Of injured play
ers In the league, aside from @
guarantee 10 the visiting team which
Is why an admission charge Of O
quarter had to be made.
Three Pitchers
Joe Strokalaitis, ace pitcher OF
the Tommies, Bill Mulesky. OF the
son Of the Brooklyn A. C., will take
Sacred Hearts, and Lefty Roy john
the mound against the New Workers
which 10 just about the best pitch
Ing talent that the league could mus
ter to take care Of the heavy hitters
on the Police squad. Then, too, the
Tommies have some nice Stickmen
themselves such as Larry Mullen,
Bob 0reatorex, Steve Boroway, oiiiis,
Moore and Longo with strokalaitis,
though o pitcher. Is On able man
with o bat when o hit means O run.
The Tommies- Polise game will DO
preceded OF 1880 with o grammar
school championship tussle between
Chase and Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
Dolan Defeats
State Champion
Especial to the Democracy

New Haven, June Although II
appeared he would be the victim
Of Q technical Knockout In the first
round, due to o cash near his right
eye, irish Eddie Dolan Of waterbury
came on 10 defeat the state light
weight champion, Johnny Bellus Of
New Haven In convincing fashion.
Referee Joe Currle's count was SO
to 50 Ia Dolan's favor, but Doaln
looked an even easier winner than
that, as he continually outpointed
and actually outplnched the sturdy
Bellus over the last four rounds,
surviving several body attacks With
counter punches Of his own and
ability 10 "tie up" Bellus In the
clinches.
Dolan can thank Mickey denaro
Of Waterbury second In his cor
ner for ducking O TKO against him,
Oh the second stopped the flow OF
blood quickly after state physi-
clan commission physician exam
ined the cash and allowed Dolan 70
20 lone more round" when no would
stop the bout II further injury to the
eye continued or the bleeding con-
tinued.
Both boys started hard and there
were some wild exchanges but the
ring class Of Dolan, backed BY some
lusty clouting slowly but surely de.
feeted BelluS who was trying hard
FOR Q Knockout In the final round,
kwnowing he was trailing and stead
lily outpointed. There was consider.
able head.work In one round when
both boys butted each other like
strange goats, but that did not con-
tinue more than 0 round or Two.
The smallest crowd OF the indoor
season saw 0 good show, abut $500
passing through the turnstiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
NORTH END PALS
BOOK SING SING
Public Parks Leaguers TO
Invade 0ssining, N. Y,
Sunday, July Ia

The North End Pals, leaders Of
the Public Parks league, will play
their first road game In many seq.
sons Sunday, July II, when they In.
wade ossining, N. Y, 10 engage the
Sing sing Prison team OF 1850
oclock. The prisoners this year,
winners Of II Of 10 games 10 date,
are managed BY o waterbury lad,
"Red" oapesuu who also patrols the
outfeld.
A large group Of North md fans
will accompany the Pals 10 cheer
them on TO victory. Persons desir.
Ing to make the trip may secure
tickets from any member OF the
team.
The Pals will take the following
TO prison: Joe Renaldl, catch; Fred
Jacovino and "Harp" Sullivan,
pitch; Joe Rossi, first base: Irving
Benson, second base; Joe petri.
cone, third base; Henry Chestone,
shortstop; steve senieh, left field /:
Joe sodano, center field; william
Cronin, right field. Reserves will
include: Steve Harvey, Mike Mobile,
Moe Egan and Manager Johnny
LAURA,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
LITCHFIELD COWBOYS
OPPOSE ARMENIA CLUB

Litchheld, June 22.-The Itch
field Cowboys will meet the Armenia,
N. r., team In On Interstate league
game at the Community field In
Litchfeld tomorrow OF 3 p. m. The
Cowboys defeated Armenia In the
FIRST game OF the season by 0 close
score and they expect much trouble
from the New York state club on
Sunday. Pete Kapura, who has only
pitched four innings this year but
has received credit for winning two
games will probably be on the
mound for Litchheld, while Baths
toni, or Mike Kisgko Of Torrington,
will do the Armenia hurting. Litch-
field is leading the league with five
victories and one defeat, while
Lakeville Is In second place with
Ave wins and two losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
BULLDOGS OPPOSE
NAUGY NINE TODAY

Az . o'clock this afternoon the
South End Bulldogs will oppose the
Naugatuck nine OF the Washington
PARK diamond. Tho following play
ers OF the South End Bulldogs are
requested 10 be on the diamond for
1915 .. M; Albert Damelio, Harold
parenteau. Deschenes John and Red
Neardon, Sam Procopion, Ted GAL
succi, Couette, Jackie Travers, Ger
ED Caulheld, Paul Parkavich, and
Al Kouvock, Jimmy Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
Sports
QUESTIONS
Answered

Have you n sports question you
want answered? Write your cues.
ton clearly, sign your name ana
Sports Fan Question Man, sports
Service Bureau, The Waterbury
Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash.
ingt0n, ID. O., enclosing O Scent
postage stamp for personal reply.
Don't telephone: write % directed.
q. What was aBbe Ruths best
batting average In. O single World
A. Ills highest average was .e2b
In the 1923 Series.
q. In basketball, II the ball EN-
ters tho basket from below, goes
through and drops back into the
basket. Is 0 goal scored9
A. No.
g. What kind OF wod IL used 10
make baseball bats?
A. About seventy-five percent Of
the bats are made Of second.groWtn
white ash, and the remainder Of
hickory. fM
@. State the greatest number Of
consecutive years that the United
States won the Davis Cup.
A. Seven; from 1920 TO 1925 In
elusive.
g. How are points scored In
boxing bout?
A. On knockdowns, clean punch-
Ing, aggressiveness, boxing ability
and ring generalshin.
q. How many 4.asons did Ty
Cobb finish with batting average
A. Three; In 1911 with 40, 1919
with 40, and 1929 with .4oi.
q. What kind Of game 10
"inumbly.peg?"
A. II 10 O boys game, played with
0 penknife which Is tossed and flip
ped In various prescribed ways 50
% to stick into the ground. The
name u derived from the fact that
originally the penalty for the loser
was 10 pull out with his teeth o
peg driven into the ground.
q. What Is the average weight Of
Q race horse?
A. The average 10 about $50
pounds, In racing condition.
q. Counting their share from
both bouts, which fighter received
the larger amount from the Demp-
sey-Tunney fights?
A. Tunney received 100000 for
the first bout, and 5000, AS for the
second, total Of $l,l94,446: Demp-
sey got $7li,868 the first time, and
s426,000 the second, q total Of Si,-
l36,868.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
MOTORCYCLE MEET
AT DEVON SUNDAY

Devon, Conn.,, June 22.-Thrills
and spills In abundance are promis-
ed ct the second motorcycle racing
program Of the season at Devon's
hazard filled and unorthodox track,
on Sunday afternoon, starting OF
AIS sharp. Since the first show,
the tricky layout has been made
faster" and more difiicult. The
casts leading experts will compete.
Trophies will be awarded by . group
Of judges to the best-uniformed and
disappearing motorcycle clubs
present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
s s:$ :fs $:sa :::.$$: sSss-:s

Runs--seeds, Young, banning OFT.
Derringer, Gamble, II. Mccormick.
Errors-Whitshead. urges, Frey. +.
Frey, OFT 2, urges Q. Two base hits
-Werber, Frey. OFT. Stolen base
OFT, rIflces-tiamble, Young. Left
on bases-New York Z, Cincinnati 4.
Bases on balls--off Derrlnger 3.
struck out--by Derringer 3, by Gum
bert 3. Wild pitch-Gumbert. Um-
pires- ak erkurth, Stewart and Barr.
Time-i:35. Attendance--aid 7,4si;
Ladies' E,ef9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

shoulder, with most Of the weight
on the right foot"
Armour prescribes plenty Of prac-
tice at shifting the weight from
the right 10 the left leg and allow
ing the clubhead 10 ilnish well over
the shoulder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22


foot.
Good players
finish the swing
with the weight
on the left foot,
and the clubhead
well over the
left shoulder, /"
says Armour,
who was the
last foreign-born
star to win the
National Open.
1.-THE duher
usually swings
back and hn-
ighes lyetween
49, $1,000 -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

Chicegc-Tony Blaine, Chicago
Cardinals National Football league
tackle. has entirely recovered from
an appendicitis operation. The big
fellow has resumed light exercises
and expects TO have his biggest sea
son IN the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
FIGHT RESULTS
Nv United Press

New Haven, Conn.-Irish Eddie
Dolan, IAN, waterbury, outpointed
Johnny Bellus, 1888, New Haven,
CO..; Charley williams, i79M, Fort
Lauderdale, Fla, decisioned Al Sin
ibaldi, ia, Berlin, N. H., te); Angelo
Rodano, lS4M, Norwalk, outpunched
Gerard D'Fllia, i38, New York, (9l;
Kid Sal, 1888, Meriden, drew With
Ceferino Bronco, 1877, Tall River,
CO..; Larry ,Carlln, 1873, Stamford,
decisioned Charlie Killman, lao,
New Haven, a..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

Cincinnati at New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Chicago ut Philadelphia.
81. Louis at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

Tommy Armour, master Of the
irons, points out that when better
shotmakers use those clubs they play
the ball slightly nearer the right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

YESTERDAYS HERO - Harry
ournbert, who won his sixth victory
OF the year and pitched the New
York Giants into second place ~
the National league with 0 six.hit
Is Victory over tho Cincinnati Reds'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

Ten million people win be exam-
ined inn Japan's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
} STANDINGS

(,ansea Yesterday
S Ss% Yosk I H. nf ps.reis q
Philadelphia ~, Chicago /
Washington !, 81. Louis o.
Games To-day
New York at Detroit.
Washington at sc. Louis.
philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22

Panama wants a s-isthmian
highway to connect Panama City
and Colon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday
Brooklyn 10, Pittsburgh 8.
Philadelphia 9, Chicago 5.
New York I, Cincinnati 8.
st. Louis Boston (cold weather).