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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Fitzpatrick to Show Ghost Basketball
in This Corner -

Spectators will be literally in the clark about what's going on when ghost basketball is inaugurated in this city by Ed Fitzpatrick, theater mogul, in a very few weeks.
 The gymnasium will be complete ly darkened, but the players, ref cree, ball, baskets and court mark ings will be illuminated by a fiuor- escent paint so that spectators can follow the game. The fans will be unable to make out the players faces, only their special uniforms.
 The only difference between the regular game and ghost basket ball' will be the length of the pe- riods. Each quarter of the new sport will be five minutes. Just what team will sponsor the first showing of this highly amusing novelty in this city is not known definitely at this writing as. several churches and a high school are dickering for the first shot at it.
 Not one light will be used during this game which has proved sen- sational magnet for drawing crowds in the west where it was originated last year.
 MT. Fitzpatrick has the sole rights to the game in New England and already has been besieged with countless requests for dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, Sept. g. CUP)-The United States Lawn Tennis Asso- citation, small body of small men with big badges, is about to break its own world record for inconsis- tency by its treatment of Frank Kovacs, one of the country's best players.
 Kovacs is being peStered by the U. s. L. T. A. because he insists on abiding by the cardinal principal of the amateur code, namely, that an amateur plays the game for fun The 20-year-old Californian with the smile as wide as a service court and the gift for making himself and others laugh. refuses to play the sport as if it were basic training fQy place on the bench. He simply cannot bring himself to scowl and growl through his matches. Instead, even in the biggest tournaments, he plays as if he were playing, not working at an onerouS task.
 The U. S. L. T. A. breaches for such an attitude but doesn't want anyone to put it into practice. Ask Kovacs, he'll tell you. He'll tell you that on Saturday morning, the morning of the day on which he was to play Joe Hunt in quarter final round match of the national championship an official of the U. s. L. T. A. all but got him out of bed to lay down the law to him. He was told not to play his usual carefree game, but to greet the customers in the stadium with stern and de- termined air, and to play with the seriousness that such match war; ranted. He was advised against the slightest bit of clowning, and was asked not to jest with the umpire, linesmen or spectators.
 You can imagine how much all of this sort of business helped Kovacs' game. After other and earlier lectures against levity by the U. S. L. T. A. Kovacs had explained that little clowning kept him loose and relaxed, and prevented his tightening up in an important match. It's little wonder that his game went to pieces against Hunt and that he was beaten by a player who is not blessed with half his natural tennis talent.
 Just why an amateur organization wants it's amateurs to perform like glum machines is beyond me Why should it be becoming of an anna teur to go about his play as if he were a professional out to win for the sake of rent, food. clothes and nest egg?
 It couldn't be because the. U. s. L. T. A. believes that the paying customers appreciate grim ama-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
THOMAS CL UB IN
 THIRD ROUND OF.
 NATIONAL MEET
Met Washington, D. C., Today; Mariana Stars in
 3=l Opening Win
Especial to The Democrat)


 Birmingham, Ala, Sept 8-Water- bury, Conn, North End Thomas Club and Washington, D. O., Heinrich Brewers will meet Monday at 12 noon in a third round National Federation tournament clash here in the Magic City.
 Washington won two games to date, defeating Empire, Ala, 5-2 and Ft. Wayne, Ind, 6-2 in week. end starts, while the North End Thomas Club took its opener, 3-1 and advanced Sunday into the sec ond round as result of bye.
 Bob Mariana set down Sycamore, H., with six blows Saturday and turned back a doen batters on strikes in splendid mound exhi- bition. The slim southpaw will be ready again Tuesday if needed.
 John DeVito's choice for today against Washington, D. c. is another youthful twiler, Paul Fournier, the former St. Ann A. A. and Tribune moundsman.
 Although the Tommies were idle Sunday, coach Devito ordered a workout and got in hours bat ting practice before rain stopped proceedings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
ThiSSbOrting
 World
Stunning The Sports Wheel
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

GOLF Waterbury for Ray Pillows of Bud Ward Spokane enough to set V bis e S H @ ma h % & way 9 "nsea Foot at Mamaroneck those Tnesas the Hays depend very great deal Byron Nelson and helped snead to golf title scov team Sunday at the Chase @ club course put @ in nine hole practice round of 80 then lad who works for of against the Conway S o 6nS 1e 5 Th e 16 Wight 10 with r and third flight hnaist his opponent to be known later.
 Mrs Helen cunsy four time champion the Mattstck club will Sunday at for the s4o womns championship Mrs cuney Dorothy Leonard and M 1 Margaras @ sco @s sda a Miss Bhs the division cOugh1n These matches be played today
 Brass and 2 with 40 low the Indus, scoH defending the title 1889 Bob King oie Gray had a ITS s for low gro gross @ while Jack had nine min hole
 Waterbury Country Kellogg recently trophy @ S5 s T ksosz sH the ball sweepstakes low prize Waterbury Saturday.
 BoNG-oddly enough Waterbury Italians Mntana of Genoa this week and Jimmy Leo o this week Ohio Gianeh who did D 5 who @ eea hit % on the aSt has om unc Mike ticket emporium onted by sidewalk known Jacobs Beach Kearn with s % tops selling the Max Com flop outdoors with the battle Friday night close $50OO0 which would have been enough the held the originally want to of Willie Pep the classy kid from Hartford
 ODDS ENDS-NIal Birmingham brought cards from Mike New his boiler Birmingham called of o. fin spirits" which they be after that nifty I win the Chicago champions will them seventh heaven of delight the 1940 championship Delpiano morning taking all three easily 122 127 19-8 game tonight weather permitting In the death Peter Fitz splendid gentleman with the ceeriest dispositions imaginable despite nine months of ill.,
 
 a when up against Buebds with September 16 should take that Junior Armstrong for New Haven Eddie Meade is the front" for the fighters into the Elm City
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Borough Bowling

The Commercial Bowling League will inaugurate the 1940-4l season at the Palace Alleys tonight when sixteen teams will swing into action, seeking the championship. President Edgar Leach will toss the first ball down the alleys amid ap- propriate ceremonies. The league will be divided into two sections with the "A" division bowling at seven o'clock and the "B" section rolling at nine o'clock. The various teams have strengthened their lineups for the flag chase and it Is expected that the race will be Q close one throughout.
 The "A section is composed of the following teams: Jeff's Tavern. Bil- " Bridges. White Eagle Grille BrennaF's Grocery, White Meat Market, Norton Grocery, Clark's Ex- press and the Mechanics.
 Tn the "B" divlsion. the following teams viii comprise the loop: Street Department, McCann's, Wlsemanb Grocery, Togy's Grille. Naugatlck Hardware, Hairs das station, Mo. ran's and Maneine Darberb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
BUD WARD RATED
 MAN TO BEAT" IN U. s. AMATEUR
Turnesa, Pillows, Good- man Expected 10 Press
 Champion
BY HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Sports EditOr)

Mamaroneck, N. Y, Sept. G. (UP)-With the white faces of traps leering at them from around the greens, 150 golfers set of across the Winged Foot Country Club course today in quest of the Na- tional Amateur Golf Champion ship.
 Rich men and poor men, crooners from Hollywood, auto salesmen and insurance agents are in the field that will play IS holes today and IS tomorrow in fight for the 64 places available for match play starting Wednesday.
 Towering above them all is Bud Ward of Spokane, Wash, who won the title last year and is a red-hot favorite to repeat. He became the man to beat when he went out for a practice round yesterday and shot a blazing 68, four under par. Play- ing along with Ward was Bing Crosby, the Hollywood actor. Bing spent most of his time in Winged Foot's notorious traps and came out with a 79 and his shoes full of sand.
 At 8 a. m. Herbert s. Hall, Springfield, N. J., hit the first ball of the tee and then the contestants went of in threesomes. Two 18- hole rounds of match play on We'd nesday will trim the field to 16 and two more on Thursday will cut it down to four. The semi -finalists play 36 holes Friday and on Satur- day the two survivors meet for the title.
 Worlds Best
 Ward, considered by most observ- CTS as the worlds outstanding anna teur, is heavy favorite, but there are plenty of men in the field to cause him trouble. Wee Willie Turnesa, winer of the 1888 tcurna- ment at Oakmont, Pa, has the game for Winged Foot and he knows every blade of grass on the course.
 Ray Pillows, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., twice rl1ner-up in the tournament, has been playing well all summer and is fresh from victories in the New York State amateur and the Eastern amateur.
 Besides Turnesa and Ward, there are eight former champions in the field-Johnny Goodman, one-time conqueror of the great Bobby Jones; Johnny Fischer: Chick Evans, who was winning titles when most of the contestants were in grade school: Francis Ouimet; Jess Sweetser; Jesse Guilford; Max Marston and George Dunlap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you a sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash ingtOn, D. C., enclosing a 3-cent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 O. During which World Series did Tony Lazzeri strike out, with the bases loaded and two men al- ready out?
 A. In the seventh inning of the last game of the 1926 series between the Yankees and the St. Louis Car dinals. Grove Cleveland Alexan- der was the pitcher who famed him.
 o. In basketball, is it legal for a player to reach over or around his opponent from the rear, put his hand on the ball and then swing around to the side?
 A. Yes; provided there is no per- sonal contact, which, however, is al- most impossible in such play.
 o. What is the track record for the one-mile relay?- .
 A. Three minutes 1l.6 seconds, es- tablished by Southern California in 1886. The team was composed of James CaSsin, Harold Smallwood, EStel Johnson and Al Fitch.
 e. Whom did Robert L. Riggs de- feat in the finals of the National Singles Tennis Championships of 1889, and what were the scores?
 A. Riggs won the title by defeat- ing s. Welby Van Horn in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4.
 c. How much gasoline and oil were the autos allowed te use in the l036 Memorial Day auto race at Indianapolis2
 A. They were limited t0 42 l-2 gallons Of gasoline and c l.2 gallons Of oil.
 c. In bowling, how many strikes are necessary to roll perfect score Of 20o7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

teurs. Because the paying customers have proved that they don't. Far and away the biggest attraction of the current tournament was Kovacs. Even when he played on field courts, far removed from the stadium and the whiskey grove that goes under the delicate name of tea garden, the happy Californian drew the biggest crowds. Had he managed to last until the final round the stadium would have enjoyed one of its in- frequent sellouts. He didn't play a match all summer that didn't find the gallery solidly for him.
 The chances are that KovacS will bow to the will of the U. s. L. T. A and shed his happy manner for one more funeral. If he does, I hope that Dour organization will have the decency to recognize this vic- tory over a happy spirit by rewrit- ing its amateur code.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Golf Title Lost
 By Our, Penalty

LOngmeadOw, Mass, Sept. g. (UP)-Harry Nettelbladt of Birmingham held the New England professional golf title today after Ed Burke of Wian- no called a penalty stroke on himself to lose chance of gO- ing to the 18th hole in three way playOff match.
 Tied in the NEPGA tOurna- ment July l, Nettelbladt, Burke and Gene Anderson of Oyster Harbors met yesterday to decide the title.
 Netelbladt and Burke were all-even at 72 going to the 18th and Burke had a possible par four lined up when the sole of his butter turned over the ball. He called the penalty and fin ished with a 77, one over Net telbladt. Anderson matched Burke with 8 77.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
ALL.STARS VS REDSKINS

Boston, Sept. 9.-(UP)-Vito An- anis, high scoring Boston College back, was named captain Of the Eastern College all-stars today as the eleven drilled for tomorrow nights clash with the Washington Redskins ct Fenway park.
 The chubby Cambridge youth was selected by the players as reward for hh performance last week when the Stars toppled the New York Giants. Bonnie Oahili, star Holy Croas pabser for three seasons. was to be sent iGi to broak-up tho antl- cipatod aerial attack of the Red- Dkins'S sllnging sammy Baueh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
TWO NEWSOMES FOR
 BOSTON RED SOX

Boston, Sept. 9-(UP)-The Bos- ton Red Sox threatened confusion for scorers next season today when they announced the purchase of Fl. H. (Dick) Newsome. 20-year-old righthanded hurler, from the San Diego Padres for delieveFy next spring.
 Five days ago the sox purchased Shortst0p Lama (skeeter Newsome from the Baltimore Orioles, also for spring delivery.
 Hufler Newsofne, purchased for an unnamed sum of cash. was rec garded as one oi the best control pitchers h the Coast League. He had won 2i and lost 10 up 70 Sept 1. He failed % finish o1up eight Of 90 starts and marked up sis shulouis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
MATTATUCK MEN WIN,
 WOMEN LOSE MATCH

In the first Southern Connecticut duckpin bowling competition of. the season in this city, Waterbury Mat tatucks scored a "clean sweep" over the Devon Recreation last night at the Mattatuck alleys. Total pinfall was 1924 to 1,752.
 In the singles, c. Marsh of Devon defeated Benny Stokes and Tommy Civitate, winning the first game by one pin 134 to 133 and finishing with 139, 106 for 379, average 126. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
MANN. LOvETT AGAIN

Hartford, Com, Sept. O-(Up)-- Heavyweight Nathan Mann, Ham. den, was signed teddy for . co. tllFn bout here Sept. 70 with Larry
 ffkldl Loyett, Hartford, whom hf knooked alit in the flnai Fonnd oI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
REALLY PAY TO PLAY

Chicago, -- The National t0ols bail Leaene N1li hpend more than n million a0liafs foF wages, Fenails nna travelling ekpenres nAls Yeal,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

a i0sround bout two weeks ago. Negotiations were being iliaao Tor Mann Co fight Tony oalenio at Hartford ' 10 asaln a'nke tnyai''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

While most Of tho werld k Fs- porting docgeased motor lFaiilc Ma- laya'1 |aie1t census nlaoWs n f6 per cent lHefaefo IH a poaf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

Totals ....... .568 $50 616-1752
 Branford women were 2-1 game winners over Waterbury MattatuckS in the womens' Southern Connecti- cut bowling last night at the Matta- tuck alleys, the winners rolling all three games over 500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
MONK MEYER IS COACH

Honolulu = Monk Meyer, former Army backfield satr, is coaching the srevice team at Schofield Barracks here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
GIVES UP 0RID

omaha = Ray Scott, crleehlon lullbaok, has gl7en up football ot slna0ma aA agiefes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
College Football
BOSTON COLLEGE

NeWCon, Mass, Sept. 9-OP)-| The backf1eld and wings of the Boston College eleven received Coach Frank Leahy's full attention today as the Eagles concentrated on the opener against Center 12 days hence. With the Eagle line showing plenty of power at the end Of Saturdays session, Leahy be- came more optomistic and asserted that coordination and team work were beginning to develop.
 HOLY CROSS
 Worcester, Mass, Sept. 9L(UP) Rough work was promised the Holy Cross footba1. candidates by Coach Joe SheeketSki as the Cru Saders resumed practice today after long week-end's rest. A drill in fundamentals closed last weeks sessions, with Sheeketski streSsing individual tactics in protecting punters.
 DARTMOUTH
 Hanover, N. H., Sept. 9-UP)-| Conditioning exercises were order ed for the 45-man Dartmouth Col lege football squad by Coach Earl Blaik when practice sessions began today. The handpicked group of In- dian hopefuls will be joined by other candidates when the college worry was the probability that leg injuries would sideline for the sea- son Dan Dacey, a skiing casualty, John Kelly and John Guenther who were hurt late in the 1889 season.
 BROWN
 Providence, R. l., Sept. D.--(UP)-- Mead coach TnSs McClaughry bee gan his 18th season ct Brown Uni- yerslty when he opened the 66th football campaigns first practice session today. Faced with c tough schedule, MeLaughfy must find rec placements for i3 lettermen, several Of them key players. who were lost through graduation. Lettermen Amos Taylor, John occhIello and Arnold Bolaway returned and prom. lhed 70 make the tackle positions the strongest hl the Inc,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

Score by innings:
 Thomas Club 0 1 1 000 1 o x-3
 Runs Harnick, Mariana, Yoska, Pesut. Errors-E. Lamont. R u n s batted in-Mariano, Harnick, Yoska, c. Henign. Two base hite = Pesut. Stolen bases = Yoska CD, DeVito, Mariana. Sacrifices-Stevens. Double plays-Boyle to Wahl. Left on bases Thomas Club g; Sycamore g. Bases on balls-off Mariana 5; off Davis 1; off E. Lamont 1. Hits-off E. Lamont, in innings; off Davis. 3 in 8. Hit by pitcher-by Mariana (W. Lamontl; by. E: Lamont, (De- by Davis 1, by E. Lamont 2. Wild pitches-Mariano, 1, Lamont. Losing pitcher-E. Lamont. Umpires-Am- gerson and Hall. Time-2:10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
SYCAMORE

Batted for Berres in End.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
Abe's Firstborn

A first child, a son, was born to
tall Abe Lincoln and his small
wife, Mary, and congratulations
poured in on them. A friend met
the proud father on the street
one day and added his congratula-
tons to the rest.
Thanks" grinned Abe-then
continued, "but I was scared"
"Why?" asked his friend in
surprise. Scared about what?"
WELL" Lincoln explained, II
was afraid it might have one leg
like Mary's and one like mine!"
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
Gentleman Defined

Harriet-Mabel, what is a gentle
man?
MabeEA gentleman, dear, is a
man you don't know very well.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
WELL RECEIVED

Mike-No girl likes candor-about
the last thing on earth she wants
is to be told what you think of her.
Harold-You're wrong. I told
girl know just what / thought of
her.
Mike-And what did she say?
Harold-'I love you, too
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
Modern Youth

Mrs. Pester-Your little boy is
annoying me shooting beans at me.
I wish you'd speak to him.
Mrs. Nextdoor-Jamie, aren't you
ashamed to use expensive beans
when there's plenty Of fine gravel
in the backyard?
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12

Adams-It's got to the point where
my wife cuts the children's hair.
Edwards-Why complain, as long
a. she doesn't cut yours7
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Ice Truck Drivers Strike
After DISCHARGE Of Two

About IS ice truck drivers and
helpers at the Consolidated Terminal
Corp, Eleventh and E streets S.W.,
walked out this morning in protest
of the discharge of two drivers and
in support of demand for recogni-
ton of Drivers, Chauffeurs and
Helpers Union, Local 639, as the
bargaining agency for the some go
drivers and helpers employed at the
plant.
A spokesman for the corporation
said that the two men were dis
charged for cause" that the union
had never been recognized as bar
gaining agency for the drivers and
helpers and that all trucks were
operating as usual.
S. M. Keyser, business agent for
the union, declared the two men
had been discharged for union &C
tivities" and that the union did
represent a ma ajority OF, the employees.
He said that later in the day addi-
tional men would join in the picket
line established around the plant.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Italian Forces Cut OFT
In Forts, British Report

LONDON, July IL P.-British
flying columns" of mechanical units
are harrying Italian troops cut of
in the forts of Capuzzo and Mad
delana on the frontier of Egypt
and Italian Libya, British military
informants said today.
Strong Italian columns had ad-
vanced to the frontier and mo-
mentarily pushed back British
armored car patrols operating in
60-mile zone behind the frontier.
These columns, part of Italian
forces in Libya estimated here at
250,00 men, reoccupied forts which
the British previously had taken
from garrisons of native Libyan
troops.
The British flying columns" now
have f1anked the forts and are har-
rying supply trains.
A pipeline running from the coast
to supply the forts with water also
has been cut, the informants said.
The main Italian stroke in the
Libyan theater has been a recon-
naissance in force" as far as the
British-held town of Salum (Sol-
lum) on the Mediterranean just
within Egyptian territory. Salum
still is held by the British.
Official British sources declared
that wild claims made in the Ital-
ian communique today regarding
attacks on the British fleet in the
(See ROME, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Nazi Condor Troops
Reported Massed on
Portuguese Border
Heavy Axis Pressure
Is Exerted to Force
Nations Cooperation
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

News of great pressure being put
on neutral Portugal by the axis
powers to cooperate somewhat in
the manner Denmark has "co-
operated" in the fulfillment of the
German Italian war plans reached
here today in company with reports
that several German Condor" divi-
sions have been massed on Spanish
soil along the Portuguese border.
The troops, according to an au-
thority with unsurpassed informa-
tional resources, have been moved
south from France in % trains, with
full equipment. Condor troops are
veterans of the Spanish Civil War.
Their presence in Spain today is in
terpreted as an indication of an
early land drive against Gibraltar,
with Spanish assistance.
It is expected that Portugal will
protest the German italian de-
mands for cooperation, but give up
in the end. The price of refusal,
it is said, is blockade of Portugal's
Atlantic coast. occupation by Ger
man and possibly Spanish troops
and military subjugation for the
duration of the war.
Independent 800 Years.
Portuguese acquiescence in the
axis demands would be accompanied,
it is believed, by assurances from
Berlin and Rome of Portuguese ter
ritorial independence at the wars
close Portugal this year is cele-
brating her 80Oth year of independ-
ence.
The German interest in Portugal
lies chiefly in the completion of
Germany's blockade of the con-
tinent from England. Except for
/Cao nODTTJCAI Dorn AAI
Evening star., 1940-07-12
|Mueter|inck Arrives in u. S.,
Only Possessions His Baggage

wife, 30 years his junior, whom he
married 20 years ago.
She was carrying cage with two
bluebirds and confided to reporters
that she had also brought along,
unknown to her husband, two dogs.
He doesn't like dogs.
Maeterlinck said all his money
had been in Belgian banks now in
German hands, and that his books
and papers were lost in Paris. He
added that he was a noted enemy
Of the Germans, liable to immediate
execution, because of his play "The
Burgomaster of Steelnonde," which
dealt with the German World War
invasion of Belgium.
The Maeterlincks have spent
much of their time for many years
In Nice. They left there before the
war started last September.