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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Greyhound Barred
 In 'GanSett Betting

Pawtucket, R. l., July 22-(UP)- World Champion Greyhound was the favorite today in the Rhode Island Trotting Club Stakes, co-fea- ture of the delayed opening of e 13-day meet which brings grand cir- cult racing back to this state after a Swear lapse.
 Running as an entry with his stablemate, Sister Mary, Greyhound was barred in the betting. Peter As tra, 1889 Hambletonian stakes win- ner, Bravo, Bagpiper, Clever Han over, Ed Lasater and Sep Palin make up the field facing Greyhound.
 The $8000 American stake which had been scheduled for the inaug- ural Saturday, postponed because of rain, was the other feature on to- days five race card. Topped by Spencer Scott, the field included Earl's Moody. Remus, Jim Volo, Sister Hanover, Gentleman Jim and Queen Victoria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

special single; match ;. Weirs total for the three games didn't reach 10 Never step out of your class is my advice, Bill. Dick Lynch. Eddie Fitzgerald, Mike Sullivan, Eddie Coughlin leave this weekend for their annual retreat to Ferndale. Their ab- scence at the league quoit matches will be keenly felt. Dennis Hickey has improved in leaps and bounds in his golf game. that is to hear him talk Perhaps he'd be better off sticking to his piano tuning .. Father Cullito nhas offered his services to the single men for their all important match with the married men {. Eddie Bannizger has signed with the married men for the rest of the outdoor season Freddy Rap- pelt is still bemoaning the fact that he hasn't tossed a ringer all season in league competition. . However it won't be long now we hope .. Al Colgan has made a valuable suggestion concerning a shower room which [ hope the boys won't let pals by the boards And 10 the sports editor our many thanks for his co-opera that makes this column possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
St. Thomas Holy Name Sports Pickups

trieve one of Red" Byrnes bullet like serves. The play ended up with Jimmies team mates re- trieving him.
 The members of the holy name club certainly deserve lot of credit for their diversified sports program that they have arranged for themselves. It is only lately that the majority of members have come to realize the amuse- ment and enjoyment that such programs affords them.
 There is much speculati con- corning the coming golf match for the "duffer" championship be- tween the team of Pen" Me- Dounnough and Al Colgan, ST. and the team of Dennis Groom CT" Hickey and Clarence Wads- worth Hamilton. Bill Weir, the Litchfield hay tosser has been secured to caddy for Colgan but so far the other three have been unable to secure any candidates to serve them The final scores will in all probability will look like the war debt.
 The society's annual outing takes place in two weeks and members who intend to be present should purchase their tickets im- mediately as there is only limit ed number available and these are going like your Mothers pro- verbal hot-cakes. So men the line forms on the right and don't say we didn't tell you.
 A volley ball match that is cer- tain to attract capacity audi ence at the Beacon Street Grounds will bring together the married men and the single boys of the club. At this time the bene- diets have an excellent chance of copping the laurels and return the victors.
 Cuff Notes
 Father Donnelly, chaplain of the club is on annual two weeks vacation and the men sincerely hope he is having a pleasant time :. Red" Byrnes is busy making preparation for his stay at Plattsburg, N. Y. with Uncle Sam's Forces Dan Nelson still remains surprisingly active despite his age and when it comes to pinocle Dan has no peers Martin Crean is still taking bows for his efficient work in arrang- ing the intra-club match and also for the excellent social which followed .. Jimmie Officer besides being an expert at quoit also is quite a fisherman . Wish he would bring a few of those big ones around so we could sample them. Since Sergeant Barney Burns went on night desk duty for our local constabulary he has to leave the club quite much to the disgust of his pinocle part ner. Charlie Roller. {. . Both gentlemen have a wire service that puts our modern major wire services 10 shame Mike Grout continues to win many of his quoit matches with a new delivery that he calls the "dipsy-doodler" and it certainly improves his game much to the delight of hts partner Mike Sullivan. Sul- livan claims that he Is round. shouldered from carrying Grout through the greater part the campaign. Timmie Shea Is endeavoring 10 get the kinks out Of his throwing ar mby passing his deal in the card games Bill Weir Is stlll somewhat dared by tlae trourcing he received at the hands of Chick Carney ia a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

Martin Crean, chairman of the quoit committee, brings his north end tossers over to Brooklyn where they will stack up against the St. Patrick boys in 8 return match otnight. Last week the men from Burnt Hill proved too much for the boys from across the bridge, taking he Loftus men in- to camp "A to 13 but this week may be a different story.
 Tinmie Shea and Messy Mori- arity have been the subjects of quite a bit of kidding because of their defeat at the hands of the Saint Patricks team. Shea 'and Moriarity, generally the main- stays of the Saint Thomas team dropped three games to their rivals. Therefore hte good-natured ribbing.
 Since the volley ball court has been marked out Sergeant Barney Burns and Eddie Fitzgerald have deserted the quoit courts in an effort to obtain 20th century streamline figures.
 Bobby Blacker and Chick Car ney have formed what appears to be an invincible combination in quoitS and pinocle and the pair also make a good team at the net in volley ball.
 The lawn bowling team under the capable direction of Pen" McDounnough travel to Fulton Park Wednesday evening at 6:30 D. m. to take on Billy Watts team in the second match of their current series. According to re- ports the holy namers has pro- gressed rapidly and plans are heing formulated to establish a permanent team in the Fulton League.
 Debonair Jimmie officer, the dapper salesman, provided the laugh of the week with his three point landing of his body on the ground in the vloley ball game between his team and Commis- sioner Mike Grout's club. Officer made a valiant attempt to re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
PONIES LOSE FIRST
 GAME IN LEAGUE

Italian-American League leading Pontes were handed their first set- back of the season Saturday and by no small margin as the Aviglianese pinned a 10 to 4 game on them, with six runs coming in successive innings for the winners. There were 21 hits in the game. Jim Reno and Henry Chestone were the rival heavy hitters with a triple and sin- gle for Enc and three singles for Chestone. The Avigs are now in second place, as the Pontes still hold the lead with five wins in six starts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
HEARTS, HUMBLE. TOMMIES, CLOSE. CITY LOOP GAP
Doran, Mariana Stand Out in 3-2 win-BrOOks,
 Defeat Foes

Unless the early season protest filed by the Sacred Hearts against the Brooklyn A. c. is allowed when the managers meet tonight for the usual City Amateur league gather ing at the YMCA, there's going to be rip-roaring stretch race for the championship of 1940. Reason therefore, is the 3 to 2 win of the Hearts, led the dynamic bludgeon of peaceful Paul Doran, over the de- lending champs and league leading North End Thomas Club, who were held to five hits by Naugy Bob Mariana, who with Doran's hitting shared honors for the day. As further result, the Tommies league lead has been cut to a single game with the Hearts in second place though tied with the Brooklyns who set back the Tribunes 3 to yes- terday. In the third game of ftfhe schedule, Bob Malone kept he
 Washington Hills hitless for the last eight innings, spotting them three runs in the first and eventu- ally winning to 3.
 Several player changes were made in the Thomas Club and Sacred Heart hneups, but the all-Nauga- tuck battery of Mariana and Tom Rowley was hte winning combina- ton for the Hearts plus MT. Doran's A for A.. Ray O'Toole was on first base for the Hearts in place of George Mulligan, Manager Johnny Devito played right field for the Tommies,, Larry Mullen replaced Al Casaly at shortstop, and Mort Kiel- ty caught Joe Strokalaitis, instead of the injured Felix Longo. Doran is now batting .444 to lead the lea gue. Mariana was "in the clutch" twice during the third and fourth innings, but pitched himself out of trouble on both occasions, while the Hearts got off ito flying start in the first inning when they scored two runs, as the Tommies could not count until the sixth and then got one run and another in the ninth to call 1t day. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
City B. B. League 'tBIouuoff'' Due 7onight
Fulton Park Tennis School StartSWedneSday

The initial session of the Fulton Park tennis school will be opened Wednesday morning at the Cooke street courts at ten o'clock. Glasses will be conducted every Wednesday thereafter at that time.
 The tennis school, an innovation in the local parks, is under the di- rection of William J. Shea, court supervisor, who has secured the services of Miss Marguerite Wiedorn and MT. John Millerick as instruc- tors. Both are well known in local tennis circles. Miss Wiedorn, a stu dent at New Britain Teachers Col- lege, was the only girl player on that schools team last spring, and was semi-finalist in the Over- look Women's Tourney last year. MT. Millerick, a Connecticut Uni- versity and Iowa University gradu- ate School graduate, has been a ranking player in local tournaments for the past few years.
 The school will be open to all youngsters of the city who are either beginners or who have been playing and wish to improve their game. Fundamentals will be stress ed by both instructors during the opening sessions.
 A new service court, to facilitate the teaching of service will be erect- ed shortly behind the regular courts.
 Monday
 6 p. m. N. Rochon vs. E. Alexan- der.
 6 p. m. R. Fucker vs H. Mosko- witz
 7p. m. E. DelConte vs. G. Bria. 2 p. m. G. Chabot vs. c. Caru- thers.
 7p m. w. Dean ws. H. Matzkin.
 Tuesday
 6 D. m. J. SwisrSky vs. J. Lawlor. 6 p. m. B. Denber vs. J. Mullen SD m J. DiFronzo vs. B. Stogatz. 7p. m. w. Sheehan vs. s. Jacob- son.
 2 p. m. G. Ralph vs. J. Strogatz. ' p. m. M. Del Conte vs. F. Leins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Barry, Riopel Seek More Waterbury
 Baseball Talent

A call for more local amateur baseball players between the ages of Il and 19, who want to learn how to play "heads-up" baseball was issued this week by Coaches "Jack" Barry and Albert Hop Riopel, who conduct the Atlantic School of Baseball in Waterbury in conjunction with the Park Depart rnent every Tuesday.
 Sessions are held in the morning from 9:30 to 12 and in the after noon from 1:30 to 3:30 p. m.
 Last week Ira Thomas and Jack Coombs, directors of the series of schools that are conducted all over the country, were in Waterbury watching the local amateurs per- form under the tutelage of Coaches Barry and Riopel and also handing out helpful advice themselves.
 They expressed some disappoint- ment that more Waterbury boys were not coming out for these free instructions which may lead to a fine career in baseball for many of the aspirants. Boys from 11eighbor- ing towns are also welcome to attend the sessions.
 Last week lesson for infielders, as given locally, was outlined. This week there's a lesson for outfielders.
 Qualifications include: knowing the rules; good pair of hands; good arm; plenty of speed; smart; good judge of fly balls.
 His stance should be a seml- crouch position; he should be bal anced, relaxed, and ready to go in any direction.
 Instruction.
 Fielding advice includes use of head, eyes, hands, feet, and body.
 Coaches Barry and Riopel always tell their youthful charges to-: warm LID well before throwing hard get in, front of all hit balls guide distance ball is hit by crack of bat come in fast on ground balls get ball into inf1eld quick ly bounce ball on long throws try to be in position to make throws after catch .. must be ac- curate know when and where to make throws throw low for cutoff plays back on all plays possible shout on fly balls :. know where to play for right and left-handed hitters play balls safely on extra bases do not overrun batted balls .. watch curve on line drives to foul line .. know how fast ground is .. plenty Of PEP.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
CITY, WIDE SCHEDULE

City-wide softball league games scheduled tonight are as follows:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Cadets vs. Baldwin. No. 1. Ham, ilton, Grudzinski.
 Warriors vs. Deblasio's. No. 1. Washington. Ray.
 Trojans vs. P. Browns, No. 1. Full ton. Runivudge.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Fulton Markets vs. Pine Hills. No. 2. Hamilton. Philibert.
 Wonderland Grill vs. Valley Stars, No. 2. Stadium, Greece.
 Kelly A. c. vs. L. c. P. 0 No q, Fulton. Kenny.
 St Joes vs. West Ends. No. 1. sta- diuin. 0eraee
 Wednesday evening, July 2lth - Valley Stars vs. Pine Nils. NO. q. Hamilton. Crosse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
E. M. WOMEN WIN
 AT CHASE COURSE

East Mountain women golfers re- peated their first win of the season over Chase Country Club opponents, though a much smaller margin was recorded yesterday when results were posted. East Mountain won 26 to 9. For East Mountain, M. O'Con- nor, R. Klitna, Marty Garrigus and Helen Carosella were three point winners while Helen Cluney, Mar
 tha Bensen, Bertha Krulish and Dorothy Brennan scored three points apiece for the Chase team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

Runs - Slattery, Sugrue, Dwyer, yerno, Lynch ?, Palmer, Stuart 2. Began. Errors - Palmer, Egan, P. Quilter, Verno. Runs batted in- Dwyer, P. Quilter, Keane, Verno 2, Palmer. Stuart ?. Began. French. Two base hits - Began 2, Lynch. Three base hits - Stuart, Began. Home runs-Verno, Palmer. Stuart. Sacrifice-Palmer. Double play Keane to Dwyer to Calvin. Left on on balls-off: Kirel 1, P. Quilter 3, Malone l. Hits--off Kirel, $ in , innings; off P. Quilter. 6 in 6. Hlt by pitcher--by Malone c. Quilter), by P. Quilter fRegan). struck out by Kirel l, ?. Quiiter {, Malone s. Wild pitch-Malone. Passed ball. Verno. Losing pitcher-Kirei. Inn. pire-Tuckey. Tlme--i;44.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
PETE BURKE CAPTURES
 DISTRICT GOLF CROWN

An All-Naugatuck final came about in the annual district golf tournament completed at the Coun- try Club of Waterbury yesterday when Pete Burke, the medalist ot this seasons tournament defeated Gus Klem and 2. Burke gained the finals with an easy 4 and 3 win over Fred Kellogg of Waterbury while Klem made the title round with nice one up win over last years champ, "ziggy" Furs when Klem chipped into the 18th hole. Burke and Klem were both out in 40's five over par yesterday, but Burke got hot coming in the match ending on the seventeenth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
CIESLEWSKI, MRS GENUA
 WIN NET TITLES

Henry Cieslewski of Naugatuck followed up his Bristol Open tennis championship with the Pine Hill title won from Joe Sullivan of Wa terbury yesterday by scores of 6-2, 60, 6-3. After the first set, Sullivan was not threat to the cagey Cies- lewski.
 Mrs. Anna Genua of Waterbury won the women's singles champion ship once again defeating Josephine Rossini of Bristol, 6-3, 60. Ray Phaneuf was the referee of the finals matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
The Standing
ENGLISH VS DIVER

Charley English and Eddie Diver is the amtteur pocket billiard match in the current tournament at the Wooster. billed for tonight at 8 o'clock at 75 points. Teddy DeCorso, Mike Mernovia and Jock Daley lead the competition, all having won three matches and have yet to lose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
ELTONS WIN AGAIN
 IN REC LEAGUE

Hotel Elton kept its Recreation baseball slate clean with another victory yesterday a 4 to 1 win over the South End Bulldogs, each team getting six hits, J. Desjardins and Annes going well for the winners. Blessed Sacrament Juniors were 5 to 3 victors over Immaculate Con- ception; and the North End Tabs nosed out the Abrigadors II to 10 in the closest game of the day, the losers getting 12 hits to Il for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
SITS. PETER AND PAUL
 SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Schedule for the week is as fol-
 lows:
 Mon., July 22-Blewitt vs. Coates.
 Tues, July 23-Sheehan vs. Cava- naugh.
 Fri, July 26.-Albanese vs. Fitz- maurice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Standing

A special game will be held Thursday night at 6:30 between Married Men vs Single Men," Married Men will have as captain our newest tenderfoot, George Daly; while the Single Men will be led by Rody Albanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

and Frank Stuart hit a home run for three markers which drove Kirel out of the box, the second time in three years that he has been batted out. Patty Slattery did a bang-up job on second base handling eight chances and getting hit. Sum- mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Mound Duel

Johnson's pitching was again the B. A. c. story of success as the slim left-hander held the Tribunes to five hits, as Farran and Lauditis got four of the six hits allowed the Brooklyns by Frankie Edmonds, the borough fireballer, Johnson add ing 13 strikeouts to his mound work. Nobody hit Johnson for better than a single. Joe Barrone got 2 of the five Tribune hits, though the Tribes could not score until the final inn ing. Farrar's double in the fifth was good for a run when Mike Lauditi singled him home, Chipman mis- judging Farrar's hit. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

Runs-Ray, Doran, Harnick, Mc- Cormick, Moore. Errors Mullen, OToole 4, Rowley, Greatorex. Runs batted in-Doran, O'Toole, Harnick, Stevens. Three base. hit = Stevens. Home run-Harnick. Stolen base O'Toole. Sacrifices-OToole, Harnick Moore, Yoksa. Double plays-Mari- ano to Rowley to Tuckey, Kielty to Yoksa. Left on bases - Hears 5; Tommies z. Bases on balls - off Strokalitis 1, Mariana 8. Struck out by Strokalitis z, Mariana 5. Um. pires-Stanton, Costaldo and Tuc- key. Time-1:57.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Score by innings: o O 01 20 x-3 1000 900 % I-I

Runs-Farrar 2, Roy, Edmonds. Runs batted in-Hyland. Laudatti 2, Roy. Two base hits-Farrar. Three base hits-Roy. Stolen bases-Mc- Grath. Sacrifices-O'Keefe. Left on bases--Tribunes 5; Brooklyn 8. Bas- es on balls-off Johnson 2. Edmonds l. struck out-by Johnson i3. Ed- monds {. Wild pitch - Edmonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
EQUINE BARGAIN

Goldie F was sold by a Virginia breeder for $l50 and then went on to win more than S18OO0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
TRIBUNES

z-Batted for Mikolsky in 9th. zZ-Batted for Koch in 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
} STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
 Cleveland 8, Boston 2 (1st). Cleveland 2, Boston 0 (2nd). Detroit 4, New York 8 (1st). Detroit 3, New York 2 (2nd). Chicago 10, Philadelphia (1st). Chicago 2, Philadelphia 2 (2nd). St. Louis 8, Washington (1st). Washington 5, St. Louis 4 (2nd).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Hills HumbIed

After very shaky start in which three runs were scored off his de- livery. Bob Malone steadied so well that the Washington Hills were un- able to get a hit. much less q run in the final eight innings. 'as the Overlooks won ! to 3. Malone walk cd but c:ie batter and struck out eight, Joe verno and Bob Palmer
 hit home runs. while Lynch doubled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Games Today No games scheduled today).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterdax

Games Yesterday Cincinnati 6, New York 1 (1st). Cincinnati 1, New York 2 (2nd). Philadelphia 8, Chicago ? (lst). Chicago 8, Philadelphia (2nd). Pittsburgh 5. Boston 3 (1st). Pittsburgh 16, Boston 9 (2nd). Brooklyn 3, St. Louis (1st). St. Louis 5, Brooklyn 2 (2nd).
 Games Today (No games scheduled today).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

YESTERDAYS HERO-Paul Der- ringer, Reds big right handler who pitched perfect game for seven in- nings as Cincinnati beat the Giants, 6-l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

IotalS SU ~ H -Batted for Strokalitis in 9th. zz-Batted for Blinn in 9th.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

ONE Of the few feminine
miIitory units in the
country is located at Wosh-
inoton-lee High School in
neorby Arlington County.
Va. There ore just three
componies, numbering l54
girls. and they soy the por-
ems ore Jusr os proud of
them as ore the boys Of the
corps. They weor trim blue
uniforms and blue eroy
eopes.
Maj. Raymond 6. Poyne
Of the United Stotes Army
is professor Of military SCI
ence ond toctics-ond Is
you'll toke his word for it,
the girls hove q noturoI
morchine codence superior
to the boys. The girl codets
were founded by Supt.
Fletcher Kemp.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-09
9 SMALL GIRLS
BURN TO DEATH
Sweep Through
Dormitory AT Mission
School In Kentucky

JACKSON, KY, Oct. 8.-R-
Nine small girls were burned to
death early today in a fire which
destroyed a frame dormitory build
ing at a mission school in a re-
mote section of Breathitt county.
Twelve other little girls and six
teachers at the mission which
cares for orphan children in this
eastern Kentucky mountain area
escaped from the second floor of
the building where they were Sleep
ing.
One of the teachers, Miss Bessie
Scott, "a, of Washington, Pa, was
so badly burned helping rescue the
children that DR.. Frank Sewell.
Breathitt county health officer,
said she was not expected to live.
Fred Puchee, II, who with his
wife operated the mission, also SUI
fered serious burns.
DR.. Sewell said the nine girls
were burned beyond recognition.
Their names were given as Ger
aldine Fielder, 8, Powell county;
Beatrice Pennington, Z, Letcher
county three sisters, Lilly, 9,
Dorothy, 5, and Myrtle Sizemore,
Z, of Breathitt county; Amanda, 8,
and Betsy Jane Stout, 6, Breathitt
county, and Tidida Strong, 4, OF
Jackson. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-09
APPLE FESTIVAL

MT. AIRY, Oct. s.-R9-An apple
harvest festival is being held here
this week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-09
SCREWY NEWS

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 8.-R-Th e
mice in Florence, S. c., took to-
days edition Of the Carolinas
off for a scoring play before the
Gazette's rowing correspondent got
his breath.
First of a mouse committed
suicide by IMPEDING himself in a
hair net. The rodent attempted pas
sage through a hole in the net.
Later the same day a mouse
strayed out in the open of a down
town store and one of the women
employees grasped it by the neck
and choked it to death. The other
members of the fair Sex climbed
up on chairs and tables.
A. H. Gerrans, truant officer of
Kinston, accosting a 13-year-old
who should have been in school,
offered to transport the young lady
in his car.
"What-in that thing?" she ask
ed.
Gerrans figures she would go to
school of her own accord in the
future rather than ride in his car.
Toni, former circus elephant
reputed to be 3 years old, hauled
several loads of tobacco to the
Rocky Mount market.
Miss Elizabeth Wideman, Spart.
anburg county probation officer,
hung a new office key outside her
door. Seems she's always locking
herself out and leaving the key in
side the office.
For the title of man with the
highese sense of duty the Spartan
burg officer who locked up his son
on a drunkenness charge probably
will win in a walk.
Thieves broke into the office at
a Greensboro Weather Strip Com
pany and turned to the safe. It
was unlocked. A small compart-
ment of the safe was forced open
and yielded nothing. The office
then was rahsacked and it also
yielded nothing. 4