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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
WRIGHT, KING TO
SHOW IN LOCAL
CARD THURSDAY
Negro to Face Montanari;
Opponent Sought for
80
Florida Boxer

With Texas Lee Harper Of DAD
las and Jimmy Kid Hatcher OF
South Carolina all set for their
eight round feature, and Billy Duff
fly of Hartford with Billy Brown OF
Waterbury to open the Waterbury
A. C. boxing show Thursday night
the "top and bottom" of the pro-
gram is set in manner than should
please the most exacting fight fan.
All that remains to be completed iS-
the middle" of the card and there
was one big step taken in that dir
ection yesterday when Howard
Wright of New York, the negro who
defeated Bristol Billy Perrin twice.
and also licked the heavier Sam
Shumway in this city, has been
signed to oppose francesca Mon.
tanari, welterweight champion OF
Iatly, and, in so professional bouts,
loser of only one bout to Ceferino''
Garcia, former worlds 100 pound
champion.
Eight Rounder
Though Montanari is new name
around these parts he is said to
"have what 1T takes" which is why
Waterbury A. c. matchmakers are
putting him in an eight round spot
comparable to the feature go be-
tween Hatcher and Harper. Wright
is one of the hardest punching well
terweights seen in this city for sew
eral years, which he proved against
Perrin, strong puncher in his own
right.
One more bout remains to be
signed and half of that is completed
with the announcement that Clar-
ence Cotton" King, the Florida
Flash from West Palm Beach who
lost a hairline decision to Kid Sal
of Meriden recently will show in a.
six round bout with worthy OPP
ponent to be selected today or this
evening. Another skier has been
closed, in which Dula Kovach OF
Naugatuck and frankie Moraz. Lew
Browns New Haven heavyweight.
will throw their best punches ear I'd
defeated Kovach last winter IN a
slambango of the best grade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

matches in the girls tournament
two of the city's outstanding woman
players emerged victors when Helen
Shukis defeated Miss Gertrude
Burns, ST, ga, 6-3; ad Doris Neil
sen set back Rosamond Carserino
Us and Ga. The two victorS meet
tonight on the Chase courts to de-
eide the championship of the senior
woman's tournament. In the mems
division Walter Dean defeated New
ell Mitchell by the score of Sd, Us
in the only match scheduled. To-
nights quarter final matches in the
senior mems tournament brings to-
gether Joe Sullivan and Bill Crit
fin while Johnny Stellar meets Wal
ter Dean.
Fulton Park
Up at Fulton Park Joe ZemaitiS
advanced to the quarter-final round
of the Fulton's men tourney, by de-
feating Gerry Rompe 6-3, GA. By
virtue of his victory zemaitis will
play Gordon Chabot tomorrow night
at 6.
The Carserino and Moskowitz
match was called because of dark
ness after Carserino took the first
set GA and the games were all even
at three all in the second set. Play
in this contest will be resumed to-
morrow evening. Johnny Tata will
endeavor to enter the semi-finals
this evening when he meets Shi
Jacobson while Marty Tie.@y takes
on Newell Mitchell in second
round match at 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
St. Thomas Holy Name Sportographs

Sports were the predominant fea-
ture at one of the most successful
annual outings the Holy Manners
have ever staged. Races, softbau,
volleyball and quoits were enjoyed
by the 100 odd members that were
in attendance.
Although hard pressed through
out the softban and volleyball games
the single men came cut with fly
ing colors by registering victories in
both contests. Next year 1t Is
planned to have babies milk bot
Ties on hand to keep the benedicts
from crying too much.
Two attractions that failed to go
off as scheduled were the exhibition
swim by Martin Cream and the gold
fish swallowing by Joe Perry. Cream.
being a member of the committee,
was unable to get timeaof from his
numerous duties while Perry sam
pied too many hamburgers a la
Wimpy style. ..
The grove was over-run with
celebrities from the Beacon street
sector. Father Joseph Kennedy
pastor of the parish, along with
Bernie Reilly. popular north-end
druggist, Pat Maloney, retired fire.
man, and last but not least three OF
Waterbury's ten best dressed men
the Messers Fitzgerald, Platt and
Moher, were all present and all
agreed that it was an excellent af-
fair.
Cuff Notes
Johnny Ruzinkovic, capable Sec
rotary of the club demonstrated
that he is not only lightning fast
taking notes but also when 1t
comes to racing he knows his legs
are swift. John captured two
events, the rag bag and so yard
dash.
One of the most cintillating ex-
amples of skill and adeptness was
given by Father Donnelly and Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

die Fitzgerald in the egg throwing
contest. The two finished up more
than 80 yards apart still throwing
the fragile missile and were or
dered to stop by the judges while
their record was still intact :.
Jack Hanley, athlete of st.
Thomas Cadet fame, still proved
he had not lost any of his old
batting power by getting two
homers in the softball contest. ..
Every one was loud in their praise
of the fine prizes that were
awarded the winners of the sports
events. .Aafter all the practice
he got whistle-blowing Sunday,
Pen McDonnough thinks that he
will go in for officiating this COM
ing fall. John Smith and son,
John, took on all corners in uqoits
and walked off with first honors
Commissioner Mike Circuit,
chairman of the outing took time
out to pair up with Denny Hickey
and win the three-legged race.
FIR. Culliton and Joe Perry ran a
special so yard dash with the cap
tain, coach, and manager, of the
married mems softball team, was
being blamed by his mates for
their loss because of his inability
to field slow roller down the
third base-line that allowed Chris
Griffin to score with the winning
run. The final score of the game,
Single men l; Married men IL. :.
The single men started with a s.
run handicap caused by Father
Culliton dropping fly ball with
the bases loaded. However, with
Father Donnelly, Hickey, Dow,
Delaney hitting like major leag-
uers the deficit was soon wiped
out. The contest was marred by
the continued wrangling of the
benedicts with Umpire Charles
Roller. =. Officer, Rappelt, Fitzger-
aid and Shea were outstanding in
defeat for the II do" boys.
The volley ball game between tn
married and unmarried teams,
expected developed into real eX
citing battle that had both player
and spectators on edge Throughout
the three game series The Singl
men although badly off form, FINAL
through sheer grit emerged victor
iously much to the chagrin Of tn
benedicts. The scores were: ISL.
1918, 1913. Dick Lynch, althoug
not a contestant in any Of tn
scheduled events, captured honor
in his own event by drinking z bot
ties of soda pop.
Bobby Blacker, handicapped b
laboring hours, made his appearance
in time to take his licking alon
with his brother benedicts in wolfe
ball. Several faces that haven
been seen around the club latel
but that were very welcome mac
their appearance. Among these wei
Pat Cronin, John Cronin, Joe Ok
laney. Jr., Bernie Reilly and mar
others that slip the mind at presel
While making one Of his mar
squayks during the softball gam
Eddie Coughlin, competent treasure
of the outing committee almo
swallowed his Litchfield and was
burned up. Harry Platt reportt
that since he has taken up publ
speaking his golf has improved 100
if you get what I mean. We 9
had a swell ltime and the commltt'
from Mike Grout, chairman, dow
the line certainly deserve a vote
thanks for the excellent arrang
ments and the clock work precise
with which the events were run o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
AMERICAN PRO GRID
LOOP ORGANIZED

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 6.-UP)-
The American Professional football
league was reorganized today with
entries from six eastern and mid
western cities.
Representatives of football inter-
ests in Buffalo, Milwaukee, Cincin-
natl, Columbus, O., Boston and
New York city formally signed in
corporation papers last night and
newly elected officials agreed to
open the season on Sept. ID.
william D. Griffith OF Columbus,
former publicity director for Ohio
state university and the Columbus
baseasll club OF the American AS
ISOLATION was elected president.
Philip Buckley. Columbus, was
chosen vice president. And Frank
Dalton OF New York. secretary
treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Montanari No "Mope"

Francesca sounded to me like the name OF concer
vion when first Monday OF this week until norme
that he was the werweight Italy who paired with tn
tough shjf kockouter Wright companion eight
tn the Jimmy Kid Lee Harper bout Thursday night
Randolph stadium the dope on Monanarl wn
worthy foe or the negro VINO IMAGE sun Va
hit with Buckingham Hall fans last winter 49,.
international amateur WelWe!ght Title lou
wears bout defeated Bianch
title of Italy,
country he stopped Jimmy Clark good
fighter rounds Rochester and defeated Tommy 6lano
Howell King the who was main
bot attraction all Lost what his manager
calls the boy who beat EDDIE Doa
he eight round
the Schenectady boy who was CONSIDERED
Madison Garden undercaoS
last winter both King and Vines
real good fighters Montanar must have something besides
plenty enough
for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Transporting
World
.Just For a Laugh
BY JOHN A. CLuNEY

.
Two Of the morning visitors that helped me to forge.
Chick Carney puDnc
@ for the St Society and H. AnupsSto AeS
sttd in sport shirt and samonpnk ncku Wnlcn wa
vintage Of 1888 Thougn TINS Is IN
for basketball recalled one the most coca Incl
dents of his occurred when Harry Kelly tne wen
known local athlete organized hoop team all Oh Wno were
speech but got along very wen WIN 81 % 70 ssor m
allowed by 10 speak 70
nver or team captain the latter could converse WIN ms
rlave giving instructions within hearing OF the reieree ano
Of course after obtaining permission from the official During une
sent for substitute ana Wnen ne
came in used the sign tell him what to DO Inc SUD
answered Kelly language and that's Wnee Neere
Carney came into picture blew his whistle charging the
mute with for TALKING! On the RUE carney was
answered Kelly IN the
and since speak, the violation was mace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
MANERO'S SUB=PAR 90
WINS SHORE LINE OPEN

Madison, Conn, Aug. 6 - CU.P0
Former national open champion
Tony Manero, Salem, Mass, shoot
ing four under par, won the Of
hole shore line open golf tourna-
ment at Madison Country Club late
yesterday with SO.
Runner-up was Connecticut
Open Champion Leo Mallory, Wee
Burn, with 102, Bobby Schappa,
Rockledge, placed third with 105
and there was a four-way fourth
place tie at LOT among Jack Will
nams, New Haven; Eddie Burke
Meadowbrook, Connecticut PGA
champion; Stan Parsick, Wilbra-
ham, Mass, and Alex Hackney, Ok
ford, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
REV. M. v. DULLEA NEW
DIRECTOR AT B. c.

Newton, Mass, Aug. 6-(UP)-The
Rev. Maurice v. Dullea, S. j., former
Holy Gross Latin professor, today as
sumed his new duties as director of
athletics at Boston college.
Appointment of Rev. Dullea. Bos-
ton college football captain in 1916,
to succeed the Rev. Patrick H. Col
Inns, S. j., was announced yester-
day. Father Collins was assigned to
st. Ignatius church, Chestnut Hill
Officials described the transfer as
routine and said no other changes in
athletic personnel were contem-
plated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
PINE HILLS SHADE
KELLEY SOFTBALLERS

Pine Hills and Kelly A. c. put on
one of the tightest games in City,
Wide softball play this season. the
Hills edging the Kelleys l2-ii last
night, Mike Cavalier and Butch
Lombard contributed some heavy
hitting, Mike getting u for Z" and
Lombard hitting q home run In the
sixth which eventually won the
game.
In another league game the VAL
ley stars had II easy with the L. g
p. G. winning 10 10 Z. and getting
II runs In the first two innings. The
losers made seven errors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
C. Y. o. Girls
Softball
BY LILLIAN HAMILTON

BY LILLIAN HAMILTON
The Sacred Heart team displayed
winning streak when they took
over three local teams during the
past week. Margaret Burke and
Hearts when they took over the Pal
Arlene Connors featured for the
Goods by a 1921 score.
Timely hitting and exciting team
work carried the Sacred Heart team
to defeat the st. Mary Magdalene
senior team from Oakville. Mar
garet Burke twirled for the win
ming team. The final score was 6-2.
The st. Margaret's girls softball
team defeated the Immaculate Con-
ception team in a return game last
week. Like the Sacred Heart team,
st. Margaret's displayed excellent
team work. The final score was Is
to 10.
The Sacred Heart team also de-
feated the Immaculate Conception
array Friday night. Arlene Connors
featured for Sacred Heart by hit
ting homer. The score was 9-5.
A deciding game will be played
Tuesday night at the Chase field
on North Main street between the
st. Margaret's girls softball team
and the Sacred Heart team. The
winner will play-off with st. Jo-
seph's to decide the champion team
of the league.
A meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening in the Immaculate Con-
ception church at 7:30. All repre-
sentatives are urged to attend as
plans for the annual softball picnic
will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
CITY.WIDE GAME

President John Juniper Thomp-
son OF the Clty-Wide Softbad league
announced one game for wednesday
night OF this week. IN which the
Pine isIils will meet up with the
81. Joseph team at the No. . dia-
mond az Hamilton PARK At 9 o..
clock. George Crocco 10 umpire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
BENGALS WIN

The Bengals A. c. of the Wash
ington Park Junior league scored a
8 to 4 triumph over the Liberty ALL
Stars, Mollica being the outstanding
player for the winners Goorey Nor
rison scored two runs with a dou-
BILE In the sixth with two out to
clinch the game. Abondola and
Mon1llo were the winning battery
Mccarthy and Dezinno for the los
ers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
WATERFOWL TOPS
MOHAWKS Is TO 5

Watertown had no trouble defeat
ing the Waterbury Mohawks Sunday
in a game played at Deland Memo
rial field Watertown, and won by
the score of IS to S. The Mohawks
were held to four hits by Starry, the
winners getting Is runs on 10 hits.
Twelve runs in the fifth and sixth
innings settled the seven-inning
game. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
BIG CYO MEETING!

Rev. Philip Hussey of the Inn
maculate Conception church issued
a call this morning for attendance
of every CYO athletic representa-
tive at a meeting to be held to-
morrow night at o'clock in the
basement of the church. Both boys
and girls organizations are included
in the meeting notice, with all con-
cerned expected to be on hand at
the time named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
st. Louis BROWNS Again ProUe A. L. Spoilers
Foxx Catches To Further Prove
He's Greatest All-ROund Player
Wishes He Were
Hitting Against
Red Sox Hurlers
BY HARRY GRAYSON
NEA Service Sports Editor


Detroit, Aug. 5-Catching for the
harassed Red Sox, James Emory
Foxx further demonstrates that he
is the greatest all-round ball player
of them. all.
Jimmy Foxx was out with a
twisted inee when sacroiliac trou-
Bile forced Gene DeSautels to re-
turn to Boston.
Johnny Peacock isn't the most
accomplished receiver in the busi-
ness, and Joe Glenn obviously is
unsatisfactory.
Lou Finney was batting 1854 in
Foxx,s shoes at first base, and
Dominic DiMaggio was doing quite
all right as a substitute for Finney
in right field.
SO, as quickly as his knee
healed, Foxx, the team man,
grabbed the big glove.
On his first afternoon behind the
bat in Cleveland, Foxx caught no
fewer than five pitchers as they
dissipated a seven run lead, and
the Red Sox finally we've beaten
las the Indians scored three runs
in the seventh and four in the
eighth.
1T wish I were hitting against
this pitching instead of catching
it," says the Maryland farmer,
who can't understand why the
Thomas Austin Yawkey organiza-
ton doesn't buy two or three older
nitchers in the minors.
r.cv ro WIN, prNNaNT
T11IS vT.w savS EOxy
MO l Learn 0n
"Ail pitcner mas 70 40 70 WIN
Tor us Is noio Inc oppoSiCioli
TO nan dozen runs, ne ASST 70.
There must pc TWO or uIee III
the minors capable Oh GOING tlta.' :.
an M III o.4 w. 80, 49, -
young fellows, nut us Time 70
change Wnen young IeilowS ae
taxing you nowhere aIter I'LL &C
or 1our-yeaf Grlal' Ahey 1'o ioiAse'
are young 1elioWs t!leh.
winning tne american Leasue
pennant Is easier tlls year 'i.a1, ,oo a'
any tlme Since CAME up Al 80
It's a shame we maven any piN
ing TO speak OF. II "ouio oiiiy
nave 10 NC al -. - r;r.+
Foxx, the pest iong-range Tisas
hand hitter IN history ana sun one
OF the fastest men n tne s ssan,,
despite MS pulK, mas piayeu evely
position since entering tne Aii'eil-
can League.
Foxx IS famous as q 1rst uase-
man only because connie ,1 MacA
had youngster hat a I..U.,e:,
Cocnrane Wnen roAA iiiS' S S1,Umer
up. Inc Suuiels'itie ussS =,
caught played tniro DaSe q 0 ~, -,
the out1le0 1or EaSton . VI oa re
Eastern Snore League az t1le e. ~
OF 16, but was graouaOso w INC
pig snow from rioVi0eii0e 90
oackstop. e. 49,. A..
He caught ~ Games 10. Ilie "a
in 1888, until connie Macn . ne
came convinced ms assiesa'ioil
wasn't gong anyW 1r.r
a ahanD HHSE Te H TnIIGIEsT
CATCHING Is IOOGliISA a..
Foxx played tnlro n =. Il. 49,, Wy
All-Star game Wnen ~ was aieTe y,
sary 10 cro"o potI Iiiiii anu ~.
Gehrlg INTO tne Ailericah ne"s o'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

Runs batted in--Descoteaux 2. IL.
HerouN, T.. Nevers 3, Brothers, Meyer
Holmes ., Duncan. Keilty =. starry
., y. Neyers .. Mccarthy, 7. keilty
g Two base hlts--Konoblick, Smith,
r. NeVers, starry II. Heroux. Three
base hits--T. Movers. Stolen bases
T.. Movers .. starry .. keilty. 7.
Movers. Double playB--'F. Neverh 70
u. Kelly 10 DoEeot eauN. BnncE on
bnils--off starry 9: on Duncan q, on
Conway .. struck out--by Starry o.
by Duncan 4 hy Conway I. HIT by
Iplirher--by Duncan =. LEFT on bnsef
why, MohRwkH ., Watcrtown .,
Empires - Mccarthy and cOc. Time
Of Wame--s.3s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
&c Softball

IMMACULTE Conception Softbau
FIR. Hussey Hurls Bees to Win Over
Champs
F. HOLMAN Excels in Triumph With
4 for
The Bees defeated the Giants 5-4
last night at the st. Mary's School
Grounds in an Immaculate Concep-
ton Softball League contest. Fl.
Philip Hussey chalked up his third
win out of six starts and handed
the Giants their second loss IN the
final round. j. Woods suffered his
second defeat against eight wins. "A
walk by ]. Donnelly and singles by
r. Darlington and ]. Woods gave
the Giants their first run. The Bees
scored twice In the fifth on F. Hoh-
hans double and his third hit OF
the game. The Giants tied 1t up IN
the sixth on a single by F. CARING
ton and two long flies. The Beef
added two more in the eighth on q
single by White, q double by Holi-
han and q single by Smith. The
Giants opened UP their hall OF the
eighth with single BY OKeefe anc
a double by n. Darlington TO score
owen, Woods singled to score the
tying run. Monerat drew g walk ant
scored The winning run on Whites
second hit of the night q double
The fielding Of v. Brennan features
for the Bees. The big bat by r. Holi'
han accounted for three runs 10
the Bees with four for five inciud'
ing two doubles.
The Indians and Dodgers pla!
Wednesday night ct $50 sharp:
The score by innings:
Bees .,...... 900 020 02i-b 8
Giants ...... 900 i0i 020--z i02
arteries: Pr. Hussey and White
J. Woods and Laden. -.
umpires: J. Nash, ,. Donnell'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS
Ry Tinted Press

New York-Pete Scalzo, 1913 liz,
New York, outpointed Ginger Foran,
IL ga, 8Liverpool, Eng, 80; John
Flores, ISL ga, Houston, Tex. OUT
pointed Frank vvvez, las IL, Puerto
Rico 60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

Newark. N. I'D Blunt. 2i4. New
York. technically knocked out Tony
Music. 1903, Chicago CD: Norm
Rubio, il2. New York. outpointed
Clarence Enos. la. Philadelphia 80,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
REAL BASEBALL FAN

Joe =. Brown, the movie star, is
an ardent baseball fan. He has at
tended seventeen World Series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Pert Paragraphs

Now that Joe Johnson through City
pitchers remainder of the it looks as
Mariana will
Rangers in night game at Municipal
softban be played at 1880 with
Strokaat Clipped in his heel
according reports picture North End Tonmies
a Sunday defeated the Hearts Who's next?
With the gates Waterbury Public
pionshps should be quite scramble which will
kind. It's to ALL
harpshooes New Haven with
the indication being that Gordon
Genua will have keen opposition in defending
Steve Belo wterweight big
tile September with Ceferno
toughest htters the business
he still that bolo punch
Beose, Conner right
if against "poer" before
the champ
Speedboys tonight
basketball state where
the game popular outdoor attraction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

YESTERDAYS HERO Johnny
Whitehead, Browns hanger-on, who
pitched two thirds of no-hit, no.
run game against the Tigers and
yanked Detroit out of the league
lead in a contest halted by rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

UECICIIC1s EIs 1IuH1FJ WV W'''sV'
j, Woods and Laden.
umpires: J. Nash, ?. Donnelly
and Luddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
LENTEN SEASON TOMORROW
Catholic Churches Repeat COIOrfuI Tenebrae Serv-
 ices This Evening

Special exercises in Catholic and Protestant churches were held today in observance of Good Friday. the most solemn day on the liturgical calendar. Holy Saturday services to- morrow will bring a formal end to the Lenten season, and the joyous feast of Easter will be celebrated Sunday.
 The Tenebrae, traditional chant ing ceremony, was held last night at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The cere- mony will be repeated tonight.
 In all Catholic churches this morning, the Mass of the Pre-Sanc- tified was offered. Empty taber- nacles and purple-shrouded statues signified the death of Christ. The mass was followed by Veneration of the Cross.
 Beginning at 12:30 D. m. today, the Three Hours Agony service was held at the Church of the Immacu- late Conception. Rev. w. R. Dillon, O. F., delivered sermons on the Sev- en Last Words, and music was of fered by the church choir.
 Tomorrow, Catholic churches will hold the annual exercises of bless ing the Baptismal and Easter Wa ter, the New Fire and the Paschal Candle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
RABBI EXPLAINS
 STORY OF PURIM
Beth=EI Synagogue Plans Services Tonight, To-
 morrow Evening

Rabbi William P. Greenfield will discuss "The Story Behind the Story of Purim" in his sermon at the Beth-El synagogue this evening. Another service will be held tomor- row night at 7:30 o'clock at which Abraham Kramer will read the Book of Esther.
 Pupils of the synagogue's Sunday school will meet Sunday morning at 10 o'clock for two hour pro- gram. Refreshments will be served. An entertainment will be given Sunday afternoon for children at 2:30 o'clock.
 Rabbi Maurice Zigmond will con- duct holiday service at Temple Israel this evening at 8 o'clock Sunday morning the children will present play starting at 10 o'clock.
 Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf will preach tonight at the Beth Israel and Sharith Israel Synagogues.