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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
7HiSSpOrting
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Monday Sports Wash
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

wabuys public high schools are slated to get op-ne Knssby Mccarthy he city championship today scheduled sep @ who not only can pitch but breaks ball with runs Oe Wby s said Waterbury Juniors backed by the local chsp Der Of tho Players Association got off to good start with & st @ e @ SO With t three sfT h 0 Sd % nS gave the winners six bingles three of them by Sullivan
 waterburys schOoIbOy
 Kngsbury Francis
 ParOchal with sweet pitchers duel between JOes
 EsIa SUd ss vent to Windsor Locks for double header
 Sunday stephen losing the first to but
 with six pitching job was plenty good enough to win
 s ms, ", team of P .1 Msrs aws turned
 a the Country Club of Waterbury yesterday with bah
 Andy champion
 Easswood who posted ess as % Mr and Mrs Fred sy Club of Waterbury Saturday ans oue John Calvin Ernie Dyson numbers were 7s and s1 Labu Chase pro- is qualifying national meet Denver trough he will especially Saturday Walter
 Lowell of Waterown hoed his first Ace on the o par three twelfth
 erke bgwg scored the Water much for Naugatuks Buebds yesterday big inning which the Stars eventual to wn Mddleouy plank
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
CHALLENGER HAS CHANCE THAT PUTS HIM IN RING
Mrs. Helen Cluney
 Wins Golf Trophy

By the smallest possible margin, one stroke, Mrs. Helen Cluney, Chase Country club golf champion, and holder of the course record, re- tired the Mrs James Conway Han- dicap trophy Sunday afternoon with a score of S8-12 net 76. Winner of the Conway trophy last season, when 1t was first put up for com- petition on handicap basis, and later following through with the the club championship, Mrs. Cluney was very much lon her game" yeg- terday with an outgoing 45 to which she added 43 the second time around the nine-hole layout for a gross 88, inmlis handicap of 12 for a net 70 which was just good enough to win, inasmuch as the second best score belonged to Rita Sullivan, who had gross 124.47 net TT. Limit hand1caps for the girls competing was set at 50 strokes by the tournament committee.
 Other scores included: Rose Mul. holland, l52-50 net 82; Mildred Clark, 131-48 net 83: Lyn King i09. 26 net 83: Dorothy Brennan, i36-5t net SC; Nina Birs, 1OD-22 net 87; Helen Sullivan, l2i-32 net 90; Flor. ence Coughlin, 139-5O net 80; Mar. garet 6lavin, 1l0-20 net %; Edna Patterson, 1928 net e4; Dorothy Leonard, 136-4O net 96; Bertha Kru- fish, 149-50 net %: Kay Handrahan Lillian Mole, no cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

his bull fighting career. He appear cd in all the big circuses and music halls Of Europe and, in two years, was hailed as the foremost rider and trainer of high school horses on the Continent.
 Roberto de Vasconcellos is one of the eight hundred stars of interna- tional fame with The Greatest Show on Earth, which will exhibit in Waterbury, Monday. June 90.
 With Q multitude of new and sensational features. the Big Show will present on its gigantic program. "Old King Cole and Mother Goose" the most magnificent super-spectacle in amusement history
 This fabulous, fairyland fantasy was created by Norman Bel 0eddes, world-celebrated designer who has radically restyled the great new Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus of fe4i.
 Performances will begin at 2:i5 and 8:l5 P. M. with the doors opening at 1 and P. M. for the public inspection Of the mammoth, redesigned menagerie of more than a thousand rare animals. including Mfr. and Mrs. Gargantua the Great famous R.ant gorlllas.
 Hundreds of purebred equine aristocrats In the new horse fair tent will also be on view before the main performances commence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
SLOWS UP HORSES, SAYS CONN,
 "JOE LOUIS IS PACKING IT, I'M NOT'
Billy Must Escape Being Hurt Early
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Sevice Sports Editor

New York, June 16--William Da- vid Conn, cool as a dogs nose, talks like an old handhapper in discus- sing his 15-round world heavyweight championship fight with Joe Louis Barrow at the Polo Grounds, June 1B.
 It was suggested that Billy Conn might have waited year. He would be bigger and stronger and Joe Louis would be 12 months farther along.
 "Johnny Ray and I debated that" said Conn, but as we kept looking at Louis we decided both he and I were ready now he to be taken and me to win the big pirze. Be- sides, we both may be in the army next year.
 Added weight that will come will enable me to hit @ little harder, but 1t also may take some of my speed.
 And I'm not going to lick Louis by matching punches with him.
 T have to escape being hurt early in the going, make him miss and smother him with punches.
 T wouldn't want to be any heavier than 180 pounds, A difference of 20 pounds or so in heavyweights isn't much. Weight slows up horses, you know, and Louis is packing 1t, I'm not"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
Former Bull Fighter Now Ringling Star

A new equestrian star has come Co the Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
 He is Roberto de Vasconcellos, the only son of Count Ponte da Barca, of Portugal, who was. prior to the revolution which de-throned King Manuel, premier of Portugal.
 During the revolt, the family left for Spain.
 There Roberto's godfather, the Count of Fontalva. famous ama- teur bull fighter, taught him the art of the matador. Roberto was just IS years of age.
 For years, Roberto starred in the bull rings of Spain and Portugal, until . series of thrilling narrow escapes. in which he was wounded many times. cllmaxed with Q bull ripping his stomach. Ffe very near iy died. and his mother secured his promise te give up the dangerous sport.
 RolmK de vasconceIIns turned to riding, ln which hc hnd been thor cMghly acho0lcd before and during
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
COLLEGE CREWS
 AT POUCHKEEPSIE

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. June 16-(UP) - Washington and Wisconsin's varsity crews join six other college outfits In training here today for the annual Poughkeepsie Regatta June 25.
 M. I. T., the ninth and last crew, arrives Friday.
 Californias 5000 mile tourney. which ended yesterday morning, was Inarred by mishaps to two rac- ing shells. Both shells were gashet when they were caught by . sliding door of freight car. Temporary repairs enabled both the varsitysand junior varsity to row three miles yesterday, their first drill in three days.
 Coach Ky Ebright announced that John Friedrichsen will be placed in varsity slot No. 4 and Bill Lano- reaux will take over No. 1 in the junior varsity.
 Princeton and Cornell, who fol- lowed California into camp, spent yesterday settling in their new quarters. Rutgers and Syracuse rested after a week of steady train- ing. Columbia held regular long row in the afternoon only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
Industrial League Softball

With two undefeated teams, ailo another pair that have lost but one game each in six played, Indus. trial Softball competition gets of: to another week of activity as fol lows: Tuesday Games Benrus vs. Manville. Hamilton No. 1 (Gerace and Flahive).
 Waterbury Clock vs. Waterbury Tool. Hamilton No. 2 (Stanco and Crichton ).
 Buckle vs. Shoe Hardware. Full ton No. :1.: (drudzinski and Ray). Waterbury Manufacturing vs. Brock Hall. Washington No. 1. (Philibert and Kenny.
 Paper Box vs. Watertown Under garment. Fulton No. 2. (Crocco and zingarellD.
 Lux forfeit winner over defunct Blake G Johnson tearn). Thursday Games
 French vs. Farrel. Hamilton No. 1. (Gerace and F1ahive).
 Chase office vs. American Brass. Hamilton No. 2. (Crichton and Stanco).
 Somers Brass vs. Chase Metal. Fulton No. 1. (zingarelli and Croc- col.
 scovill vs. Plume and Atwood. Washington No. l. (K@,ny anA Philibedt).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
North End 7onon1ies No1U ''7ean1 To Beat"
ICLOSE CONTESTS IN PARKS
MOhawks, OakviIIe, Gents, Avigs and Sacs Sunday
 Winners

Keen competition was the order of the day in Public Parks league baseball games Sunday, as the un- defeated Mohawk Indies kept their slate clean with Q to win over the Baldwin Aces at Washington park. Holden, Mohawk finger, was 60 good that the Aces were able to get but one hit from his delivery, though Duncan, Wilby pitcher, went well for the Baldwins, with Q four hit job, and famed 12. Holden had 6 no-hit game in sight with one out in the ninth inning, but Quieraga got q sharp single to spoil the perfect pitching effort of the Indies ace finger. Howard got two of the four hits. of Duncan.
 Abrigradors "blew' a four run lead and shutout, when the Oakville team scored six runs in the fourth inning, added two more in the fifth and sixth, to wind up with an to victory, Gene Vaughn holding the Abrigadors safe the remainder of the game, though Dunn pitched good baal for the losers, giving Oakville but [ hits. Tommy Fenn and Pete Ragazio were Oakville standouts.
 Good Game
 Another 8 to situation came about when the Gents of the Hill defeated Middlebury by that score, i've runs in the seventh inning sewing up the game. Middlebury had a 8 to l lead in the second inning, but couldn't hold 1t though ti was 3-2 Middlebury until the "unlucky seventh" for hte losers. Quinn and Courtney hit hard for the Gents with 6 hits between them, the latter hitting home run, double and single to score three runs, while O'Donneu famed IA Middlebury batters. Harper hit thrc times for the Juniors, Mitchell getting two hits in four tries. Aviglianese had two innings in which they scored four runs each time, for an eventful 9 to 3 win over the North End Tabs, Elia, J. Reno and D. Reno getting 2 hits between them while Basile held the Tabs to four safeties.
 Blessed Sacraments overcarne a biz five run fifth inning of the South End Bulldogs to edge the late ter team 8 to 2, by scoring steadily getting seven runs in three cone secutive innings and one in the sec. ond which was just enough to win. Fabiani, Daddona and SteinmetH hit hard and timely for the Sacs, Konavoluk and Deschenes gettnig six of the II Bulldog hits though the winners got but nine bingles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

about or read about 10 long years ago.
 Benny Leonard fought Lew Tend- Ter again
 They didn't exactly fight. They spared and clowned and grinncd, and the youngsters in the stands thought 1t was funny.
 But here and there in the Polo Grounds sat A middle-aged man who watched the bout with c far- away look in his eyes. He saw Leon. ard and Tendler, not fat and forty. isi1, but trim and lean as they were on the June day in 1922 when they went 12 Aerrific rounds at Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City.
 Used the Head
 It was one of those fights that leaves . legend. and the legend of that one was that Benny Leonard. born Benjamin Leiner and destined to retire as ufldefeated lightweight champion of the world. was the fast- est- thinking man who ever crawled through the ropes. When he couldn't win 'em with his fists, he won 'ein with his brains.
 Lew Tender was c southpaw out of Philadclphia--a tricky, hard-hit- ting guy who was ready to 90 all out for the lightweight title No de- cisians were permitted In New Jera sey in 1922 and the only way Tend- Ter could convince the world that he was c better man than Leonard was to score . knockout. And he al- most did.
 It was in the eighth round when Tender rocketed c hard one to the chin mad came through Q second later with crusher to the body Leonard'S knees buckled and he wobbled along the ropes. The crowd yelled for Q knockout and Tender tore in. Years later Leonard told what happened next.
 My job was to make him think of something else So I started talk Ing to him:
 asfsice punch, Lew "'What did you say2' "'T said that was nice punch
 "'Quit kidding and come on and fight
 am not kidding. That really wa, a good punch
 ssr don't know what we said aftel that, but it doesn't make any diff ference That little talk we had mad' Tsndler quit punching just ionl enough for me to get back Into th' light. started labbing him affs pretty soon was ail right"
 Mecerd @0me0p
 Nest newEpaperlnen Mt the ring ' side gave the fight Co Leonard. Tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
Louis To Try For
 First Round K. o.

Greenwood Lake, N. Y. Junc 16.-(UP)-JOe Louis will try for q quick knockout in his 18th defense of his heavyweight boxing championship Wednes- day night, 1t was learned today.
 Louis CO., manager, John Peterborough, has revealed that much of the champions plan- ned strategy against challen- ger Billy Conn. Peterborough said Louis feels that Conn Is "the most dangerous man he's ever meW and that, consequent ly, hell try to put over a "slOOp- err in the first round.
 ROxb0rOugh thinks Louis might even surpass his record in the Max Schmeling fight when he put the German on the canvass to stay in ? minutes, four seconds.
 As the time for the fight nears, Lotsis is coastlng into avoid ovcrtrainipg. Yesterday he spared lightly for four rounds with George Fitch and Jim Rltchie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

Runs--Devito 2, 1inrnick 9, Tray CTS 2. Silano 2, Mullen, Pollok, Siser, Barone. Errors--isegan 2, Lynch 2, O'Kedfe. Rams batted in--DeVito 2, ko, .Borowy. Tw.o.base hits--DsVito 2. Three base hit - Regan. stolen bases--Harnlck 2, Travers, Mullen. Sacriflce--Kissko. Left on bases --- Overlooks 1, Tommies {. Bases on bases bases, - oyerlooks 1; Tommies (; z; l, Mofrat 3. BrIckel 2, sugrue l. Hits kissko. 2 in 2; off Brickel, c in 4 1-3; off Carroll, 0 in i'm off sugrue, in 2. Hit by pitcher---by Moffart (Trnyers). Struck out--by Klssko 4; Sugrue. Ball k-- Mofat. Winning pltcher--KIssko. Losing pitcher - Moffat. Umpire = Slattery. Time - S:00.
 Wood a Winner
 Getting fine pitching from Steve Wood, Colgate student, in which the Pals were held to Ave hits, the Brooklyn A. O., started "going to town" in the third inning four run splurgc, which they added to runs in the first and second innings, got two more in the fifth and one in the eighth for nine run total which was three times the Pals score of three runs in the first two innings, the losers being unable to score after taking & 3-2 lead at the end of the second. Kobrin. Stella and Krushaila got six hits between them. evenly divided. and just half Of the total B. A. 0. hits. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
OLESKA GOLF CHAMP

Norwich, Conn, June i6--(uP)-- Jimmy Oleska, Brooklyn, N Y., re- placed Henry 0ronko, Norwich, to- day as champion of the Norwich Golf Clubs annual invitation tour narnent.
 Oleska took the title from 0rom- ko, . and 6 in e 36-hole final match Sunday. Qromko won the first hole and dropped the next six. He was five down ct the end of the first Eine and trailed the remainder ot the match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

Negro has trouble with a moving aget. He speaks of the 0odoy and Schmeling crouches throwing Louis off in arguing that the Dark De- stroyer Is one-track fighter. True, Louis strengthened them up on re- turn trips, but Conn Is coming up with something entirely new.
 Conn is the most ploished fighter Louis has met.
 Perhaps this explains why the Pittsburgh boy has been slow star ter. He takes time to figure the other fellows style.
 Conn had better not make 6 mis- take while mulling over the Louis technique, but a fighter who hasn't lost & decision in three years can be depended upon to take care of himself.
 Conn is big enough if he is good enough.
 Billy Conn at least has tine chance that puts him in the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
RIVER KICKERS WIN SOCCER GROWN

pawtucket, R. l.. June 16.-(UP)--- The Fall River Soccer club ruled as New England Division champions today thanks to the brilliant goal tending of Joe Kitchen. Trailing 4-2 in the total boal series, the pawtucket s. c. national open titiis&s. barraged Kitchen in yes terday,s windup second game but emerged with only 2-2 tie on their home grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
Today's Sport Parade

next year Benny made 1t official by laying his title on the line at Yan- kee Stadium and winning in IS rounds before 6 crowd that paid $452, ,OO0--largest gate ever attracted by 8 lightweight title match.
 The youngsters gave their cheers yesterday to younger, trimmer fight CTS, but the sight of Leonard and Tendler poking at each other with big gloves was the thaing that brought Q sparkle to the eye of the man of the day--Father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
P. c. A. QUALIFIERS
 AT WETHERSFIELD

Wethersfield, Conn, June 16 = tUP)-Only 12 pros took part in the qualifying round for the Na- tional PGA championship tourna- ment today at Wethersfield Coun- try Club.
 The four lowest scores for the 36 holes will decide the states entries in the national matches. Top-flight contestants included Eddie Burke, Meadowbrook; Bud Geoghegan, Rockledge, and Leo Mallory, Wheel CT Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

tone). Struck out--by Wood 1d, Sullivan {, Poster 2. Wild pitches Sullivan. Passed baliS---Kobrin. Los ing pitcher-Sulllvan. Umpire--Gug- Iielmo. Time-210.
 Close Contest
 Tn the very first inning, the Washington Hills started scoring runs and did not stop until they had an 8 to 6 victory over the Tribes, having runs in all but three innings. The Tribes did all their damage in two innings. the seventh and eighth, getting three runs in each. oddly enough, each team got Ii hits. r. McGrath. getting "5 for s" in behalf of the Tribes while B. McGrath fot "4 for 5" for the Hills. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
$. IT. Pals .. :. sc SoS oSSs

Runs--Stella 3. Donnelly 2, Yoks- za, Krusha'ia, E. Wood, s. Wood, Sodone, Gambogi, Chentone. Errors ---chestone 2, Petrocine 2, Donneliy. Runs batted in--~S. Wood 2, Yoksm, krushallR, Stella, Giliis 2. n. Wood. Sodqona. Petroclne. Rinaldl. Three base hlt-.Sodono. stolen bases--B n. Wood. Jasilunas. SacrinceH--- Wood Benson. Left on baHca--Srd. Heart Pals 6; Brooklyn 6. Bases on baihA --oR Wood sullivan 2, Foster 9
 HitM--on Sullivan, 1 in lnninKsi off Foster, 1 in {. IIit by pitcher by Sullivan tYokSa); Wood (Ches
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
CITY CHAMPIONS ALL ALONE AT
 TOP OF LEAGUE
Pals, Tribunes Set Back By BrOokIyns, Wash
 ingtOn Hills

With the veritable ease of the well-known man on the well-known flying trapeze, Waterbury's North End Thomas club baseball aggrega- ton, three-time winners of the city league championship during recent years, hoated into the leadership of the local Sunday circuit once again, when they walloped the Overlooks 12 to 1 yesterday as the Sacred Heart Pals were handed their sec- ond defeat in five starts while the Washington Hills "won one for Red Gladney" as they outscored their Baldwin street rivals from the Trib- une A. o. 6 to 6. The stronger by the week" Brooklyn A. c. did a job on the Pals, winners of the first two games of the season, a 9 to 3 score on 12 hits which also in- cluded the services of Steve and Bob Wood, sons of the Yale coach, Joe Wood, and the former stand out college pitcher for Colgate this past season.
 Fast Start
 Starting with three runs in the first inning, the Tommies, whose only loss in six starts was to their North End rival, Sacred Heart Pals, picked up four more in the fourth and when the Overlooks got their first and only run in the sixth, the Tommies came back with two more and added three in the eighth for the rout. DcVito, Travers and Sil- ano got two-htirds of the winners nine hits, each player getting two hits. Mike Kissko gave but two hits, single by Banziger and a triple by Began, while Carroll, who finished up for the Tommies, held the Looks hitless. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
YALE VS. HARVARD

New Haven, Conn, June 16--UP) --i5wamped decisively by the liar. yard crewmen on the Thomas river Saturday, Yale hoped for better luck today in its annual baseball series with the Crimsonmen.
 The Elis put Dick Aines on the mound, to oppose Harvard's acc Jack Schwede. An alumni crowd of about 5000, here for commence ment week, was expected to watch the game.
 The second game In the series will be played tomorrow ct Cambridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
LOUIS ANTICIPATES A RUNNING BATTLE

Louis expects Conn to put up a running fight.
 He ain't gonna fight me like he did Knox and Barlund," asserts Smoky Joe.
 That would be foolish of him and I got to allow he ain't foolish.
 That boys gonna do more stuff with his feet than with his hands.
 But he can't win with his feet and when he uses his hands I'll be using mine. Then we'll see who can punch faster"
 Louis may not be the quick and devastating hitter he was three yeas ago, but he isn't as bad as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
SS. PETER.PAUL
 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

Last Weeks Results Hollywood 6. Fitzimaurice o. Schiavone l2, Coates 6. Jim Cavanaugh 13, Bill Caya. Iiough l2.
 This Weeks Schedule Monday, June 16--Hollywood vs w. Cavaraugh.
 Tuesday, June l7--J. Cayanaugh vs Schiavone.
 Friday. June 20. Fitzmaurice vs. Coates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

But the best gift that any of the thousands of fathers got yes- terday was the sight of two men fiat and bald.-- facing each other and wearing box ing gloves. Sofne- body had thought to make father a gift of g memory: Someone turned tim 0 backward and lot him sec something that he had MnmS9 faiisASl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
Nv NEA Service
(lteg. U. 8. Pat OR) BY HARRY FERGU90N Limited Press SnOrtR EdltOrl

New York, June 16 (UP)--1t was Fathers day at the Polo Grounds and all manner and size of athletes were going through their paceS in a great varnival of sports.
 Alice Marble played tennis, Greg Rice ran two miles. golf balls were struck by experts. leaden balls were thrown by brawny young men, foot balls were kicked and passed by Charley O'Rourke, Sid Luckman and Ken Strong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
LAKE CAYUGA OUT
 AS CARNEGIE sETI
Bx MA servIce

Ithaca = Carnegie Cup eight pared regatta bringing out Cornell, Princeton and Yale will not be held every third year on Lake Cayuga As it has in the past.
 The competition had to be called off on Lake Cayuga, May l7, because of rough water.
 It was the third such cancella- ton.
 Cornell University yielded to thu suggestion that the Carnegie CuT alternate between Lake Carnegie a' Princeton and the Housatonic TaveI ct Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
LIONS AND ORANGE
 AT PoUoHKEEPsIz
By MA eervlce

Poughkeepsie Columbia and Syracuse crew squads arc the first to arrive here for the intercollegiate regatta, June 2S.
 Each has a squad of nearly %.
 The Lions are staying In their owr quarters.
 Syracuse has taken ever the Aete Deprlna in Highland and row frcsnl the boat house from which OrAngl crews have pushed off for more thar 90 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16

Manager Ray paints him to Conn.
 Also don't let them sell you on Louis packing mental weight, too. The Bown Bomber is an unimagin. ative fellow. He takes his business pretty much in stride.
 Chatting with Louis, you gather that he holds Conn as cheaply as Billy the Kid professcs to regard him.
 Conn is banking on standing up under Louis belts as much as he Is on getting away from them. CHALLENGER HAS CHANGE THAT PUTS HIM IN RING
 He points to Buddy Bacr and Abe Simon absorbing Louis best shots without as much a sblinking.
 He goes back to Louis fight with Tommy Farr and mentions the ti- tleholder's two trips with Bob Pas- tor in stressing the point that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
YOUNG COMPETITOR

Tyrrell Garth, Jr, i6-year-old from Beaumont, Tcxas. competed in the .. g. Open uOlf champion ship.