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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

their way to the selling cages. The
start of each race found droves of
them sulking and Tuning at the
disappointment of having the win
doWs closed in their faces before
they could get money down on
some sound, logical loser.
The nee million dollar take at
Jamaica was made all the more re-
markable by the site of the wea-
ther and the type of program Of
tered. The weather was the sort
that would keep Laplanders hudd-
ling near the fireplace and five of
the seven races were contested by
thoroughbreds so slow that eight
day clocks, not stop watches, were
ideal for timing them. But New
York's pari-mutuel lovers laughed
at the freezing winds and poured
their money into the iron men as
recklessly as if the horses running
were all Seabiscuits, Challedons and
Bimelchs.
The New Workers established a
record when they wagered $97,643
VA oAAS Sk'SAlA1lS5 d lOIlS
claimer between such fugitives from
the glu, works as Nijinski, Egress,
Lina's Son, No Ending and Canto-
vino. Never before in the history
of the American turf has so much
money ever been bet on the first
race of card, not even on Derby
Day in Louisville.
Jamaica was just a starter. There
really is no telling what the handle
will be when the horses and the
machines move to larger and better
equipped tracks such as Oqueduct
ard Belmont. The only thing that
can proven all records from top
ping is a sudden shortage of money,
and such a shortage is unlikely be-
cause no group of people on earth
can keep on coming up with what
treasury officials term lettuce" the
way hoSs-players can.
Two we'll liked Kentucky Derby
horses, Belair Studs Fenelon and
Sonny Whitney's Carrier Pigeon,
fought it out to a photo finish in
the feature race of the day, with
Fenlon taking the decision. Neither
showed enough to make Bimelech
look any less than a sure thing for
the sixth race at Louisville on
May 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
BROPHY VOTED
new PRESIDENT
OF CITY LOOP
Walsh and Moore Also
Elected as New Officers;
Hearts Card 2 Drills

Three new officers of the City
Amateur Baseball League were
named with two others holding Of
flee and an official board of five
men named to conduct the league
affairs in addition to The six team
managers or representatives who
met for the first meeting of the
season last night at the Central
YMCA.
Joseph D. Brophy of Beecher
avenue, a former pitcher and pres
ident of the league was unani-
mously voted back into office as
head of the loop, position he has
not occupied for ten years. In
1928 he was a pitcher for the Wash
ington Hills which took part in the
national amateur tournament at
Cincinnati and in the .ear previous,
at Detroit. A postal employe for
many years, Mr.. Brophy has oeen
resident of the east end, ana
prominent in the affairs OF the
East End Community Club, being
a former president of that organi-
cation. Prior to the last city cleo
ton. he was often mentioned as a
candidate for the city clerkship on
the Democratic ticket.
James Walsh was elected vice
president Of the league, succeeding
Pat Doran, though the latter was
retained as second vice-president
upon suggestion of acting chairman
Bob Kiersted and a vote of the
managers. John Rock OF the Trlo-
une A. c. held his post as treasurer
while Jim Moore of the Brooklyn
A. C. replaces Mike Higgiston as
secretary of the league.
Next Meeting Monday
All questions about player re-
strictions and the makeup of the
league as to six or eight team men,
bers will be handled at the next
meeting Monday night, with the
new officers in charge. President
Ray Fran opened last nights meet
ing and, after declaring himself
not interested in the presidency of
the league any longer, he retired
and was not present WIN his Sue
cessor was voted into office.
Written application for places in
the city league for 1910 have been
filed by Joe Cavanaugh in behalf
of the Blessed Sacraments and
Rocco Palladino for the North End
Pals. Both clubs are rated best in
the Public Parks League.
Paul Razor" Doran and George
Mulligan, Jr., Washington Hill
players last season are expected to
join the Sacred Hearts CT the COM
ing campaign, the team to be
handled by Harry Melvin.
The Hearts will hold drills at 2
o'clock Saturday and Sunday after
Moons on the No. 1 Hamilton park
diamond, Mgr. Oyer announced.
Harry Melvin will coach the club.
Paul Doran, Bobby Ray, Dick
Tuckey, Capt. Bob Greatorex, Mike
Bowen, Fay Vincent, Mike Laudatti,
Jim Fryer, Everett Murphy, Joe
Verno, Frank Marcellus, Charlie
Kelley, Tom Guinea, Hank H.
Gagain, Bill Harnick, Bill Mulesky,
Joe Daily, George Mulligan, Benny
Yoska, Ray OToole and Joe De-
laney have been invited to the
drills.
At last nights meeting, the clubs
were represented as follows: North
End Thomas Club by Johnny De
Ito: Washington Hills by Pat
Slattery; Brooklyn A. c. by Eddie
Di Napoli; Overlooks by Paul Ber-
nier and Bob Kiersted; Tribune A.
c. by "Packy' Shea and Sacred
EeartS by Gene Oyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Crippled Yanks After Fifth Flag And Series
.LITHS BEST IN
CAME FOR
CITY HOOP CROWN
West Sides Lose 1888
But s Point BackerS
Win Title

The spoils generally belong to the
winners, but such was not the case
last evening at the Central Y where
the K. of L. took the third and
rubber game of their city cham
pionship series from the West Side
Speedboys, AZ to 38, as $50 paying
customers crammed each corner of
the gym converting it into a verit-
able turkish bath.
The LithS won the title all right,
but they disappointed their sup
porters who wagered on them, spot
ting Speedboy bettors eight points.
-Four minutes before the game ended
the Liths ! / by 10 points, but when
the last whistle sounded only four
points separated them and the
Speedboys hackers cashed in.
The closeness of the final score
however, does not indicate the SUI
periority of the more experienced
K. of L. hoopmen, for in the last
four minutes Captain Joe Boley and
Nick Hudobenk owere benched and
subs inserted. Then too, the Liths
were minus the services of Joe
Swasey who is honeymooning. The
Liths "froze" the ball in the wan
ing minutes as their followers, who
gave eight points, were hot under
the collars.
All Even
The Spedboys lived up to their
name as the game got underway
and after the first 10 minutes they
battled on even terms to knot the
score at I'LL as the second canto
started. The next frame, thanks to
Freddie Ferrie of West Haven, saw
the Liths take the spotlight and
as the half ended Mike Moore's
proteges trailed, % to IS.
The third quarter was fast with
the SiderS outscoring the K. of L.
representatives, II to 9, making the
score 30 to 26 as Referee Charley
Petrino of Bridgeport sounded his
whistle to get the last 10 minutes
underway.
Then things started to happen and
with Joe Joyce and Nick Hudobenko
doing saost of the scoring the LithS
rolled up a 1923 lead with four
minutes to play. Seeming contented
that they had the situation will in
hand, Boley and Hudobenko were
benched and the Liths began
freezing" the ball, but they did a
very miserable job of it and in the
next four minutes they were held
scoreless while the Speedboys count
ed nine points.
The Liths made II field goals on
SO shots while the losers convicted
Is times in 81 shots. The Speed
boys made good eight of nine COM
plimentary awards while the best
the K. of L. could do was eight in
10.
Tho hny cnoro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
BOYS CLUB SOFTBALL

The Boys Club Junior Softball
league will officially open it's sea-
son at the South End playground
this afternoon when the EnkcorS
and Vols clash in the opening game
of the year at 4 o'clock. Thursday
afternoon the Abrigades and the
Texans will meet in a league game.
The Enkcors will select their
starting lineup from the following
ball players: Sam Andolina, John
AssenZa, William Behr, Tom Bonnie,
Ernie Crocco, Faust DeNapoli. Evon
Joe Fullerio, vi Ianniconne, Frank
Malta, viii REGARD, Lou Schivone,
Peter Mini, Jack Nobrega and Ray
CALI. Coach John Sullivan of the
Vols will use Howell Nappy,, Scott,
Donahuge, Samah, Walsh, Savage,
Cicchetti the Metro brothers, Pace
and Ciarleglio.
Joe Lambeth will officiate at
league contests and he will call the
game for 4 o'clock sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

New York, April Ever
since the Santa Anita track was
opened for the improvement of the
greed, of the state of California
has boosted that it was the prin-
cipal habitat of Americans Sap
pus, or hoss-player.
California pointed out, and
rightly, that the tremendous handle
of the Santa Anita pari-muutels
proved it could muster more fools
eager to part with their money than
any of the other commonwee1ths.
California had better boast while
the boast is good, because New
York is preparing to issue chal-
lenge that isn't likely to be denied.
This was shown yesterday when the
muteul machines came to New York
at the opening of the Jamaica
track. The big totalisator in the
infield lighted up at 1870 p. m. and
before it finished blinking four
hours later its electrical innards
had registered 1921 ,946 of the voters
money.
Upwards of $4,000 customers
swarmed on the track to create a
scene that combined most of the
bad features of the Oklahoma land
rush, Clusters last stand, New
Years Eve in the Tower of Babel,
and the first five minutes of the
Johnstown food. On a track that
was built to accommodate quiet,
sedate crowds of 5000 to 10000 the
hoss-players charged the mutuel
windows as if behind them lay the
secret to eternal youth.
Love to Lose
The handle would have been
much higher had not thousands of
umpchayS been unable to fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
POSEDEL, WYATT TO
PITCH AT BOSTON

Boston, April 16-(UP)-Sailor
Bill Posedel, a 15-game winner last
season, hurls for the Boston Bees in
National league opener against
the Brooklyn Dodgers here today.
Whitlow Wyatt, side-lined over half
the season by a knee injury, after a
fast start, was the Dodgers choice.
Three players, Infielder Sebby
Sisti and outfielders Chef Ross and
Bob Loane, start their first full sea-
sons, in Boston uniforms.
At Washington, the Boston Red
Sox, favored to battle for the pen
nant with the champion New York
Yankees, send veteran southpaw
Robert Moses Grove against the
Senators Dutch Leonard in an
American league opener. If the
weather is cold, Manager Joe Gro
min may start young Emerson Dick
man instead of Grove. Rookie out
fielder Dom DiMaggio was the only
new player in the Boston lineup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
This, That And The Other

They're Of" at Naagansett special train out of
New Haven lilo standard 145
to NH about and home in time show at your
1aVore taeaer anset train out of Waterbury,
Saturday April 20 at 1918 Billy Brown Waterbury mid
deWeigh who whipped Sam Craig week won again in
bridgeport last night tough fight
New Haven which pretty good indication be
on tne April 10Th card at the Buck.
Mr. America contest for weght-tters and will have prom
1t health authorities and artists formed male
Wonder Stan Grey interested?
loent Oh the Bouey Manor association he will time for
MS aVorte sport OF Jew years back go
one OF the lew men ever that the
pamena at least Andrew Ponz world record high
run KING SINCE MS III OF week
minus TWO and ran out 125
lS29 Irot1ng races at Narraganse
have been okayed, Colonel John be glad to know
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

Through long testing period the
Puett gate has dispatched horses
within 80 seconds after their arrival
at the post. .
Passes "Out"
Narragansett Park has entirely
abandoned the use of passes and ad-
mission henceforth will be through
pay-as-you-enter turnstiles. Admis-
sion to the grandstand will be so
cents with an additional so cents for
the clubhouse. The only tax exempt
passes to be issued will be those for
the working press and these will be
limited to newspapermen actually
covering the races. The new system
Is counted on to end the pass rack
ct" and by placing all patrons on an
equal footing create good will for
the sport.
Gansett continues the policy of
substituting overnight handicaps and
allowance races for Wednesday
stakes, distributing the money thus
saved in larger purses throughout
the week. The result last year was
better racing and bigger fields. The
five stakes to be run will be decided
on successive Saturdays starting
April 20, with the $1,000 added
Spring Handicap. The $4,000 added
Rhode Island Handicap, feature
stake of the meeting, will be run
Saturday, May 4.
There have been no changes in
Gansett's official family. Tom Thorp
and Sam Nuckols will again serve
as associations Stewards with Judge
Frank Bryan returning as the State
Steward. Howard Reynolds, Pat Gal
Tiger and w. r. Dahlstrom are the
placing judges. Buddy Wingfield will
send them away from the new Puett
gate. Tommy Steele will serve as
patrol and paddock judge. w. l..
Dahstrom will double as clerk of the
scales, Horace Wade will man the
public address system and Bob Shell
ley will continue to rule the racing
secretary's office.
Racing Administrator Louis c.
Gerry will be personally represented
at the track every day by his deputy,
the popular James H. Hagan. The
new set of rules which have been
received so enthusiastically by all
horsemen govern the sport. In these
rules will be found incorporated
many radical changes from the
moss-backed code that has governed
racing for the past century, but
every change is motivated by the
d e e m nation on Commissioner
Gerry's part to protect and please
the paying public.
Trains To Track
Post time again is 2:15. The daily
double windows close at 2 p. m.
Parking space is free with space for
$4,000 cars. Special trains leave
Boston's South Station at 12:45 and
p. m. arriving at the park grand
stand at 1:40 and 1853 respectively.
Bus service from surrounding towns
will get patrons to the park well in
advance of post time.
Special traffic squads in East
Rumford, Pawtucket and
the AttleboroS will expedite traffic
along U. S. Route IA, the four-lane
cement highway that leads direct to
the track. Not a detail has been
overlooked to insure the success of
the opening of the New England
racing season -----at Narragansett
Park SO Wednesday, April 17----
2:15 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
BY JACK GUENTHER
UNITED Press Racing Editor(

lUnlted FreSS Racing EditOr)
New York, April Is. = (UP) The
hottest tip horse in the Kentucky
Derby is a long-rnning, stretch
loving giant from out Of the west.
His name is Midland, his home is
Oregon and his record is just fair.
Yet in the short space of month
he has tumbled from 1901 to 40 to
30 to Is and now to IL and third
place in the future books.
Mioland's hackers are betting po-
tentiality rather than performance.
Some of them like him because he Is
owned by C. s. Howard and trained
by Silent Tom Smith, the migical
combination which parlayed Sea-
biscuit and Kayak II into $64O, OO0
Others like him for his habits. Mo
land is tremendous finisher along
the line of stagehand and many
critics believe that if Bimelech is
beaten, only stretch-runner will
beat him.
The new Howard star has the
oldest background of all derby con-
tenders; his sire was the descendant
of an Italian dam and a German
stallion. Milo D'Arezzo was one of
the best horses in German records
when he was. imported to Hillsboro,
Oregon, in 1884 by H. w. Ray.
Oregon horses seldom are out
standing, but Midland may be an
exception. AS a two-year- old he
ran a mile in 1888, won three of five
starts and never finished out of the
money. His races, however, were
cheap affairs. Howard became in
tereSted in him late last year and
finally bought him at Santa Anita
last February for $4,000. Already
has won $4,000 back.
Good and Bad
This year Midland has captured
two of six starts and finished out of
the money three times. In the San
Vicente handicap he never got
started. In the Santa Anita Derby
he was 18th at the first turn, yet
won fourth money by closing almost
a dozen lengths. The next time
out, in the San Juan Capistrano, he
came from behind with a rush and
whipped his former conquerorS going
away. This was his most impress
sive score.
After the San Juan, Smith an
nounced the horse would not run
again until he reached Kentucky.
He has been training at Santa Anita
for the past month and will be ship
ped to Churchill Downs in few
days. There he probably will run at
least once, perhaps in the derby
trial. Unless he suffers an injury,
he is certain starter.
Despite Mioland's size - he is
bigger even than Kayak II = Many
horsemen discount him because he
IS marrow between the eyes,. He
is solidly built, though somewhat
short-coupled, and appears hand
raised TO ra route. He has never gone
the full mile and a quarter of the
derby, but he should there be at his
best unless the field is to bulky. In
a large field, his slow starting ten
dency may get him in trouble.
Tomorrow-Carrier Pigeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
NarraganSett, With New Puett
Gate, Opens Wednesday

PaWtucket, r. I. April 16-It won't
be long now. Three more days and
New England racing fans who have
been waiting through a long winter
of discomfort, will once again hear
the gladstone shout---"They're off,"
Narragansett Park, always the early
bird of the three New England
tracks, again inaugurates the season
with a 28-day meeting commencing
next Wednesd ay and running
through to May 18. The Spring
meeting starts earlier than ever this
year, but as usual Gansett is ready
with plenty of new stables, new
horses, new jockeys and newest of
all, an electric starting gate, the
first of its kind ever to be used in
New England.
There are close to 1000 horses al
ready on the grounds, fit and ready
to race. The jockey colony is already
the largest yet to assemble for an
early meeting. The condition book
for the first ten days of the meet
ing has been pitched to fit the
horses now at the track, and there
is every indication that every one
of the eight races daily will be filled
with well-matched contenders. The
five stakes listed for the meeting
have drawn plenty of nominations.
assuring the presence at Gansett of
some of the best stake performers
in the country. Prospects for an ex-
ceptional meeting are to be seen on
every hand.
The new Puett electric starting
gate undoubtedly will be the chief
center of interest on opening day.
Scoring another "first" for Gansett
Judge James E. Dooley contracted
for this gate in January after tests
on Maryland, Florida and California
tracks had shown it to be the best
device of its kind. Invented by Clay
Puett, a former starter the gate
solves the problem of the bad post
actor thereby protecting the public
from poor starts and long delays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
THOMPSON HEADS
CITY=WIDE LEAGUE

Johnny Thompson was again
chosen to head by City-Wide Soft
ball league at meeting of man
ayers last night in the YMCA with
Dom Fusco, vice-president; and
Owen O'Keefe. to serve as secretary.
Valley tSars, Trojans and Fulton
Markets were new teams admitted
to the league and April 90 set as a
deadline date for franchise fees.
Umpires seeking work in the league
are asked to contact President
Thompson at Biener's Sport Shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
SOUTH END SOFTBALL

An important meeting will be
held this evening at 1880 at the
Boys club library. AL managers and
captains Of last years teams are
requested to be present. New plans
will be submitted by various repre-
sentatives. Discussions Of vital facts
will finally be tlrashed out by some
Of the officers who had no time to
do so at the preceding meeting.
Mr.. Benjamin Farer, new propri-
etor Of the South End field. has
granted its usage to the South End
Softball League. Thanks, Mr.. Farer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
VETERAN AND YOUTH
ENTER B.A.A. MARATHON

Boston, April 16-(UP)-An an
Gent marathoner and husky strip
ling were included in a batch of en-
tries today that boosted the total
to l79 for Fridays 44th running Of
the Boston A. A. marathon.
The veteran was 56-year-old Will
liam (BilD Kennedy of East Port
chester, N. Y, who won the event
in 1917 and has competed in. every
B. A. A. grind since then with the
exception of last year.
Paul Tomato of Roxbury, sixth
last year and figth in 1888, was the
youth. The steadily improving Do
nato is listed as a fayorite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
A WOMAN AROUSED

A private feud between a deter
mined young lady with a never
failing gun, and a gang of race
track crooks who have murdered her
brother. is the motivating drama in
RKO Radios 1.-THE Saint Takes
Over" featuring George Sanders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
PICTURE OFFERS FUN

Plenty of laughs and hilarious sit
uations are offered In RKO Radios
"You Can't Fool Your Wife," Deal
ing with the matrimonial troubles
Of a young married couple, the pic
ture stars Lucille BAH and James
Ellison. ,ig'15a rs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
REC. LOOP MEETS

Election of officers for the Recre-
alton Baseball League. 1910 season
is scheduled at a meeting of man
ayers called for tomorrow night at
7:30 o'clock, in the YMCA where
President Rocco Pallidino will take
charge and probably be reelected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
POLITICS BEHIND SCENES

Inside methods Of launching big
Broadway show, especially in regard
to politics and romances involved,
are wildly revealed In comic fashion
/ RKO Radios Curtain Call" Bar
bara Read and Alan Mowbray top
the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Meeting Tonight

Meeting Tonight
Manager Maurice Red Bowling
of the Spedboys wants each of his
members to report at the Chase
Park house this evening at o'clock
to make final returns on their
tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
PROBABLE PITCHERS
BY United Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland (Feller) at Chicago ed
SMITH.
Boston (Grove) at Washington
Qeonard).
New York (Rufing) at Philadel-
phia DEAN. Is,
st. Louis (Kennedy) at Detroit
(Newsom).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Gee) at Cincinnati DER
ringer. -
Brooklyn (Wyatt) at Boston
(PoSedeD. Ns
Philadelphia (Higbe) at New York
(HubbelD.
Pittsburgh (Klinger) at st. Louis
(Warneke).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Midland Rated
"Real Hot Tip"
For 1910 Derby

Editors Note: Following is the
second in series of IL dispatches
highlighting the prominent contend
ers for the Kentucky Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
BOWS TO PROGRESS

The Salisbury Coli Club on Long
Island, which once comprised Ave
courses, now is being cut up for
home sites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

Holyoke, Mass, April 16-(UP)-
Carl Dell, 146 "a, Of Oneonta, N.
Y, won a split decision over Milo
Theodorescu, 145 ga. of Rumania
in a 10-round bout last night.
Bridgeport. Conn.-Angelo Ro-
dano, 1876, Norwalk, decisioned Julie
Meyers, 1856, New York, CO..; Jake
Solomon, 1872. Bridgeport. decisioned
Gun Boat Miller, 1872, Chicago. co:
Joe De MARITIME, 1S9, Bridgeport.
drew with Young Warren, Bridge
port "a; Frank Morris, 100, New
Haven, knocked out Jimmy Quigley,
100, New York 60: Billie Brown,
1853, Waterbury. decisioned Jeckie
Reed, 1853, New Haven "a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS
BY United Press

Portland, Me-, April 16-(UP)-
Ken Overlin, Washington middle
weight contender, isione d
Frankie Nelson of Davenport, Ia, in
a 1O-round bout last night after be-
ing dropped for a seven count In the
first round. Overlin weighed 1853,
Nelson 1853. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

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