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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Basebal's Honest;
 Dodgers Rate Flag
By DAN PARKER

the the only have , % e os deserving % the mantle the National they win it or not
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 offered another example for several seasons the pet target of the Brooklyn club put on third base after the Dodgers lead with those committed 0alE %s the the Ds 5 0 5 as be hHped on his head by the Dodgers But that dd deter him Like he sen his duty and he done it.
 Hugh childish exhibition bases for Pittsburgh and yet cost the Dodgers the s'; @ sf n sSS sS On saGs @ p su d Se 01 5 s %Ca na Ss SS v @ % nS 5 a s ne o is more valuable U n on the 1 bench than in tho with the handling of such Thursdays Pittsburgh Either the mping umpres and Ford Prick should make his mind which haven't deerred Duocher in the that imposed by Prick for the latest nacon
 Regarding the relative ability of the to rise to She occasion when opportunity make out a goOd case for the Dodgers do the west with hree-game lead which Q when they landed the Bohery Thursday after lOEame tour of the hnteand& een which certainly Isn't club coming meantime had won lost three and tied
 The cold facts however St. had chance wr the lead from sweep of the series m S Louis would have put the sSG to salvage one of the three games victory the igh But tic the sterile triumph souhworth tired bail clun achieved When Pittsburgh putting the Thsdy Fate beckoned the arrived But they looking the other cards for Louis to win yet But in that because the Dodgers by their nac pusnae audac day after day. curing the redhot proved have everything 1t takes and then - ' " ~
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
I-C PIN LEAGUE
 STARTS SUNDAY
Ten Teams to Roll at Mat. tatuck Alleys; O'Reilly
 Heads League

Ten fireman teams will roll to- morrow afternoon at the Mattatuck alleys in the opening matches of the fourth annual Immaculate Con- ception bowling league, 1t was an- nounc cd today by John J. Holihan, secretary and irector of public re. lationS for the Holy Name pin cir- cult. Action Is ct for 200 p. m. with President Edward O'Reilly, ST. rolling the first ball.
 Rev. Donald OLeary was re- elected treasurer and John J. Holi- han was reelected secretary. Ed- ward O'Reilly, ST. was elected pres- ident. The following have been elected on the grievance commit tee, Jack Hartigan, Jack Kenny, James Newman and Harry Walsh.
 Teams are subject to change after four weeks of bowling. The teams follow:
 No. l--John Brennan, Jim New- man, Joe Donahue, Tim Whalen, Frank Donahue.
 NO, -- Quy D'AmproSt, Geofge O'Connor, Bill Peters, Al Morotta, Mike Sheehan.
 No. 3 = John Thompson, John Woods, Jack Bell, Jim Donahue, Frank Shanahan.
 No. 4-Joe Nash, Fr. Phillip Illus. sey, Tom Knightly, Frank Altman, Al Obar.
 No. 5 = Jack Kenny, Bob sut- ton, Tom Carroll. Fr. Donald OTIeary, Frank Keaveney.
 No. 6 - Ed Lynch, Bill Larkin, Dan Healey, Jim Moran, John Fo- ley.
 No. 2 = Bill Stack, Ed o'Rellly, ST. Jim Kenny, Marvin White, Frank Durham.
 No. 8 - Mike Scannell, Jim Scul- ly, John Hammel, Vincent Bren- nan, Bill Kenny.
 No. Q = John Holihan, John Riley, Tom Donahue, Jack Byrne, Gene Casey, Jr.
 No. 10 = Frank Tiollhan, Jack Hartigan, Ed O'Reilly, Jr., Harry Walsh, Fr. George Rielly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

local sportsman, and gave Broad. way Q whirl for Q few years and became known as Dancing Denny the 1880 Times Square heart throb. Tore up several movie contracts to pay the leading role in Pretty boy pictures. The clamor became so great for his return to Water. bury that he answred the call and came back to his native city.
 He has refused to debate labor issues of several different occas- ions with Jimmy Tribune, but still retains Q firm hold on his per- sonality. His one ambition is to get even with Johnny Mango for some of the things that the old Prof. has said to him. Denny Is a great bowling enthusiast and if he buys the l042 edition of the Old Prof's Bowling Book he should he able to his the 100. mark occasion. ally. Expects same day to be abe to make the grade on the Old Prof's team.
 Boom McGrath as he was known on Broadway, Is also an authority on plant and animal life and a few years ago while hunt ing in the Maine woods he thrill led the natives by singing @ song SO sweetly that the Caribou came eating out of his hand. He tried his hand as a Matador in Mexico and was very successful.
 He showed the Mexicans how easily the Bull can be thrown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
VOLLEY-RAC METERS
 WIN McCURRY TROPHY

When it defeated the Bal-Rac tennis club of Boston on September IA, the Waterbury Volley-Rac ten- his squad members of the New Eng land tennis association, won the McCurry Trophy. Boston had de- feated the Hartford and Providence clubs, while Waterbury, represent ing the eastern section, had de- feated Springfield and New Haven.
 On September 7th, the New Ro- chelle Volley-Rac club defeated Waterbury to l at Hamilton Park while the local netters go to New Rochelle tomorrow for e return match where they will wind up the season. Captain Forrest Sims, Luke McDOnaid. George Ralph, J. Car- ruthers. Earl Hunter and the vet- eran Joe Hazel comprise the local squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Yale Works On Drop Kicks Again

Washington, Conn, Sept. 20.- (UP)-Drop kicks, which used to be speciality during the early years of Yale football, may creep into this seasons schedules, according to indications today at the Eli train ing camp.
 Jack Ferguson, sophomore boot CT, was being groomed in the all most lost art, and for the past sev- eral days has been soaring them over the cross bars from the 20 and 30 yard line.
 Meanwhile, another sophomore. Ed Taylor. and two veteran backs, Ted Harrison and Hovey Seymour, were being drilled in punts. Sey- mour also took past in the passing drills, a departure from his usual duty as a running back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
SNEAD IS TARGET
 IN HURST TOURNEY
Sam Cards Eagle, Six Brides for 64, Six
 Under Par

Philadelphia, Sept. 20.-(Up)-The field In the $6,000 Hurst Invitat!onal Golf Tournament set out after "Slammln' Sam" Snead of Hot Springs, Va, today.
 Putting together on eagle, six birdieg, nine parS and two bogies, for course record 64, six under par, Snead held Q stroke lead over Teri Johnson of NorriStown, Pa., aS the 7i pros and amateurs teed off In the second qualifying round. The low 48 and ties will meet in the 36-hole final tomorrow.
 Three strokes off the pace with c three under par e7 came Billy Burke of Cleveland and Tony Penna of Dayton, O. A stroke behind, four players toured the TorreStlale- Frankford course in one under reg. ulation Agures-Ky Lafoon. Horton Smith, Harry Cooper and Jack Pa- troni.
 Not So Bad
 Five came in with par 70s, in- cluding Frank Allan of PittSton, Pa, to take the lead among the anna teurs. Marvin (Bud) Ward, the amateur champion, shot 6 7S. Tied with Allan at 70 were the veteran Gene Sarazen, Bobby Cruickghank, Bruce Coltart of Absecon, N. J., and Dick Renaghap of Haddonfield, N. J., who after going out in 3l' came back in 39.
 Craig Wood, the national open champion; Clayton Heather of Lin- vile, N. C., and Dick Metz and Johnny Bulla, both of Chicago, were among the 7is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
BROOKLYN FANS HOPE FOR BEST
 IN INPH|LADELPHIA
Cards Creep Up as Gum bert, Moore and Rookie
 MuriaI Go We'll
= By WILLIAM TUCKER United Press staff COrrespondent)

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 New York, Sept. 2o.-(UP)- Brooklyn citizens left for Philadel- phia today by air, auto, train and thumb to provide Q background of bedlam for what they "foivently" hoped would be the last mad dash of their embattled buns, the Dodg- CTS, to the National league pennant.
 The standings seemed to belle their optimism. Just two percent age points behind Brooklyn were the st. Louis Cardinals, riddled with injuries but still winning ball games behind pitching and hitting by play CTS supposed to be groggy from re. cent hurts.
 But, as the cop on Carnarsie street points out, the Dodgers meet the Phillies in seven of their remain ing nine games, and the Phillies have dropped i3 of iB decisions to the Flathush flosk. St. Louis, mean. while, has Ave dates with the Chi- cago Cubs, who have been tough to both league leaders recently, and four with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who will be fighting to take third place from the Cincinnati Reds.
 While the Dodgers and all other major league teams were Idle yeS- terday, the Cardinals crept within a half-game of the Dodgers. They defeated the Cubs in the opener of 6 four-gaIne series, 3 to 1, with Harry Qumbert setting the Bruins down on seven hiks
 It was 6u1nbertts fifth straight victory and lith of the season against six defeats. Centerfleider Terry Moores two long doubles aid. ed qumbert Moore had played only a few games since being felled by a beaner last month and 1t was fear. ed he had become plate-sfy.
 Stanley MuSial, the 2oayear.old rookie up from Rochester who step. ped into the Cards crippled out. field, had two singles and c double, knocking in Moore with one of his hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
WILLIAMS MAY
 MISS 400 MARK.
Red SOx Slugger Down to .4O5 With 8 Games to Go;
 Gomez, Krlst Pitchers

New York, Sept. 20 - (UP) - Ted Williams may miss that gold- en batting vaerage of 400 for the season.
 The lanks outfielder of the Bos- ton Red Sox, who has hit over 400 since almost the start of the year, slumped ia the last week and made only five hits in 20 ofilcial times ct bat, dropping his average from .4l3 to .405, figures released today and including Thursdays games reveal. cd. "Big Poison" of the American League is sure to drop below 400 if his slump continues through the Red Soxs eight remaining games.
 Pete Reiser, big gun of the Brook. lyn Dodgers who is hitting .3S6, ex- tended his National loop batting lead to ls points ct last weeks runner-up, Johnny Hopp of the Cardinals, dropping out of the run- ming with a slump of l4 points to .Sll. Johnny Mize of St. Louis now holds second place with .3i7.
 Goofy Leads
 Lefty Gomez of the Yankees re- tained his lead over the American Leagues twirlers with IS triumphs against five losses. Howard Krist of the Cardinals leads the senior circuit with 10 wins and no defeats and virtually Is certain to win the National League hurling crown.
 Leaders in other departments:
 Runs-(A) Williams, Red sox, l29; (N) Reiser, Dodgers, no.
 fIits--(A) Travis, Senators, 20; (N) Hack, Cubs, l7.
 Doubles-(A) Boudreau. Indians, q; (N) Reiser, Dodgers, 30.
 Triples--(A) Heath, Indians, 1e: (N) Reiser, Dodgers, l6.
 Home runs - (A) Williams, Red sox, 36; (N) Camilli, Dodgers, 8.
 Stolen bases-(A) Case, Senators 28; (N) Murtagh, Phill!es, 18.
 Runs batted in (A) Keller, Yankees, i22; (N Camiiii, Dodgers, ll3.
 Club battlng-(A) Boston, .2S3; (N) Brooklyn .274.
 Club fielding-(A) Indians .e7e; (N) Reds, .e76.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 20-(UP) A semi-practice game was sched- uled for the Harvard varsity foot ball squad today by Coach Dick Harlow. The scrlmlnage will be held on the soldiers field practice gridiron under actual game condi- tions. after which the players will be dismissed until taperlng of drills begin next week.
 Two weeks remain before the Crimson opens its season with the University Of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia.
 4 record turnout of ile freshman foot ball candidates so Coach ClaT. eEice (ChiefD Boston yesterday gave promise Of 6 crack yearllng squad. The roster of freshmen reporting included the names of many sons og formeg Harvard sports gFeasa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
NORWALKH HIGH
 HERE FOR 1S41
 FOOTBALL DEBUT
Local Line Expected to GO We'll; Kern Sees Only
 ''Fair" Season Ahead

The Crosby football team will open Its io4i campaign season thh afternoon at the Municipal stadium with Norwalk high, coached by "Ike' Kern, a former Crosby great, pro- viding the opposition. Following Norwalk will be Ansonla, Torring- ton, Bridgeport Central, Leaven- worth, Naugy, West Haven, and Wilhy in that order. By the way, the Wilhy game will be on c Sat- urday, Leavenworth having the use of the Gold Bowl" on Thanksgiv- ing.
 Ivy Starters Uncertain
 The starting team Is very uncer- tain, what with only four letter. men returning. Only one, Bun D'Agostino, Is 6 back, and Bun has c job on his hands protecting his position. His chief competition will come from Jules OrSini, c l57- pounder who has been hitting the line hard in practice sessions; George McGovern, l46 pounds: and Bob Hornbecker, who tips the beam at l43 pounds.
 The left half post will be handled either by Tony Lombard or Pat Me- Sherry, who have been fighting for the starting spot for the past sev- eral weeks.
 Franny Humn1el is the leading candidate for the signal calling po- Sition, having e years experience under his belt. The lSO-pounder will be pressed by Bob Drapatin, who was converted from guard, and Red" McDonald, 6 husky sopho- more.
 Center of Line Strong
 The center post Is in the capa- ble hands of Carmen Ciarelli, who received his monogram last year. Ed Pagan and Chris Reilly, two swim mers, will also have & say in mat. terS as for as the pivot post goes.
 Without q doubt, the guard pogi. tions are the best fortified on the whole team. Captain Don Crue@ and Billy O'Neil are both 00-Ininute men and are expected to do 0 bang. up job. Russ Truelove is another top-notch guard.
 Bernie shembriskis and Bob Ne. gretra seem to be in, as far as the tackle positions go. ShembriskiA tips the scale ct 220, but Negreira L comparatively light at l6O. Other hefty tackles are Joe Petrokaitis, 23S pounds; Georgie La Bonne, i7e pounds; and Wendall McKennerney i80 pounds.
 There are several good ends, all striving for varsity position. Mouse" Rush has an advantags because of his experience, but he has to put with such opposition as Bill Kyrog, George Reardon, Flank FaSanelli, Ray Willefsky, and Dicl McCleary.
 Norwalk Only Fair
 Coach "Ike" Kern of Norwalk pre- diets only . fair season for his green-clad warriors, with nine like. ly starters returning from last years squad. Following Is 6 tentative starting lineup for Norwalk, with the weights following the players name: ends, Earl O'Brien (i6O) anc Wogner (205) and Ben Preece (2l0): Joe Laurence (i66); tackles, Don guard, Fred Rooney (l50) and Johr Petropoulos (ieS); center, Bob MSa. nich Q76); quarter, Bob Rooney (i5O); halves, Don Gaynor (l6O) and Armond F,radette (is5): and full, Dick Harrick (i05),
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
FREE N. Y. FOOTBALL
 TICKETS FOR U. s. 0.

New York, Sept. 20 - (UP) = One thousand free tickets will be distributed to service men this fall for every football game played in Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds by the three metropolitan schools Fordham, New York Uni- versity and Manhattan College.
 A joint stateemnt by officials of the three colleges announced that reserved seat tickets, federal tax exempt. would be given to Mrs. Ju- Illus Ochs Adler, chairman of the entertainment committee of the New York city defense recreation committee, for distribution to sol- diers, sailors and marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
TORRINGTON HIGH
 OPENS WITH LEWIS

Torrington, Sept. 20-Lewis High of Southington was scheduled to provide the opening og the season football action for Torvington high here this afternoon. with the visl- tors yet to win ct Fussenich Park, scene fO today's game. With a months practice behind them, Tor. rington should be ready for 6 good first effort as Coaches Connie p0nahue and Pete Dranglnis feel that they will be ready for their best though the squad 6 not too strong in reserve material, with but four of the iea0 letteF1nen TetuFn- ing to schOcoi.
 Other meEulia
 Norwich Free Academy i2, Man- chester 6.
 etonington se. WIndhagn c.
 New Haven Commercial i3, Wag~ sen Harding l2s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
FIRST

RALPH MASTRIANNA--chris- tened Raffaeli Pebolia Francesca Giuseppe Mastrianna, born in Waterbury on Feb. %, 1878 on Railroad Hill Street. At the age of 2 he won a Baby Beauty con- test conducted by Q Gypsy tribe that settled here for O short time. At the age of 5 he attended Beg nal School and graduated with honors after many years. He en- tered Crosby High School but fail- ed to make the football team. At the age of l5 he was chosen as the best looking boy on the street. For thls his parents presented him with 6 pony which he traded for a set of military brushes to be used in preserving his hair which was falling out fast. Worked for a while in the American Brass Go. shipping room, marking cases and was voted as the classiest Case Stenciler in the business. His love for football brought him to the South End where he took charge of the South End football team that had one of the greatest rec- ords attained by semi-pro team in Connecticut. His popularity in the South End became so great that the boys nicknamed him Baby Face by which he is known by to hee old timers of Benzine Corner.
 He married shortly after and was consideded to be the best looking bridegroom in town. Be- came engaged in politics fer a time and was mentioned as a can- didate for one of the high posit ions in town. Has played tennis, softball and checkers but gave up swimming when someone told him that he looked like a baby sub marine in the water. After 63 years he still retains keen sense of humor and 8 limited amount 6 hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Robinson Hands
 Shapiro First K. O., To Get Title Bout

New York, Sept. 20 = (UP) - Ray (Sugar) Robinson, brown-skin- ned knockout artist from Harlem, was in line today for 8 shot at the lightweight title after tagging tough Maxie Shapiro with his first kayo.
 Robinson registered his 24th straight professional victory last night at Madison Square Garden be- fore il,746 fans, scoring a technical knockout over Shapiro of New York In the third session of the scheduled i0-round bout. It was RobinsonS goth kayo.
 The streamlined, 20.year-old Me- gro knocked his shorter opponent through the ropes twice in the sec- ond round and floored him twice
 Referee Arthur Donovan stopped In the third for counts of nine. the bout at 2:04 of the third.
 Robinson weighed l3B l-4; sha- piro l33 3.4.
 Promoter Mike Jacobs said he in- tends to match Robinson with the winner of the Lew Jenkins Sammy Angott title bout, scheduled for the garden Oct. g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
WATERBURY GRID
 DRILL SLATED SUNDAY

Tony DeSantis and Carl Mistura, former tsandout Crosby High line men, have been signed as co-coach- es of the newly organized All-Wa- terbury football squad which in- cludes former Indies and Cracker jack players as well as grid talent from Oakville, Naugatuck and Sey- mour in addition to local high school players of last season. ThC entire squad is asked to be on hand at 9 Q. m. Sunday morning atHam- ilton Park, where Q scrimmage has been carded each player to bring full equipment with them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
COAST GUARD VS. R. l.

New London, Conn, Sept. 2O.- (UP)-With nine lettermen in thu starting lineup, the U. s. Coasa Guard team opened its grid seasor. today against Rhode Island or Academy Field.
 It was the first meeting of the two teams in five years. Tn eleven games previous to l936, Rhode Isl. and carried of the honOrs each time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Gomez Made Fine Comeback; Has Chance For Series Record
Editors note: Following is the last of series on the American league champion YankeeS)
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Editors note: Following is the last of c series on the American league champion YankeeS)
 By GEORGE KTRKsEY
 United Press Staff Correspondent New York, Sept. 9o-(UP)--Lefty Gomez is the comeback kid of base- ball this year. Last winter the ec- centric lefthander was just about washed up with the Yankees. They had waived him out of the Amer ican league and were trying to ped- de him, along with Monte Pear son, to the National league.
 A ruflor got around that the Dodgers were going to buy Gomez. When Lrary MacPhail was asked about 1t, the Brooklyn ynahout ex- pioded: You can take both Gomez and Pearson and throw them into the river. I'm not buying eri.g
 That remark turned out to be no ordinary blunder on Macphail's part. The Dodgers have Tho south- paw of consequence and Lefty Go. meg Is leading the American league with l6 victories and four defeats.
 Gomez doesn't take anything ser- iously, least of all his own Inisfor- tunes. Ills wit is spontaneous.
 Under Water
 One Of the best stories about him concerns the time iae and Paul An. drews, another Yankee pitcher, got into on argument over which one could hold his breath the longest. Gomez claimed he could because he talked the most, therefore had the greater lung power. They decid- cd to hold 0 contest and to keep the affair on the level each man dunked his head In the bathtub. Gomez claims that he was well on his way to a record when the phone rang and, having . weakness for phone calls, he emerged to answer 1t. It was q wrong number and Go- meg claims to this day he was fouled.
 Comlcal
 It takes e genius to make an ufl. pire laugh when troubles afoot on the ball field but Gomez did 1t this season. He had everybody in the Boston ball park holding their sides early In September. The umps had chased Lefty off the Yankee bench and as he started to walk across the field to the players exit he picked up fungo stick. Feigning blindness, he tapped his way along until he stumbled Into the Red sox dugout.
 Going into the world series, Go- mOs has a chance to set an en- yiable record. He's won six world series games and never lost one. If he can win another one in October he'll become the first pitcher ever to win seven world series games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
SECOND

Dennis Mahony MaIony BaIony hfcGFath, christened Dinny Blagh McGrath, and destine dto be a great leader in the labor ranks of America. Born in Waterbury 45 years ago on River Street where he first sailed a boat on the Mad River. 90 named because his play- mates pushed him into the water and he was SO mad that he said Oh Gee attended Merriman school for 6 number of years and then moved to the North End where he became known as the Squire of gumpkin Hollow, and became Mc- alainted with the notab.es of this e)reat city. Played with the AIan- Rattan College football team for wo years and won many games Dr hie opponents by his constant A1mbllng of the pigskin.
 xfe met and latpr teamed up vita JaAlnny nreAnahnny famous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
College Football
DARTMOUTH

Hanover, N. IT., Sept. 20--(UP)-- Coach Fuss McLaughry planned Q heavy weeks workout for the Dart mouth college football squad today for the opening game with Norwich university next Saturday.
 Ray Wolfe, Ted Arico and Johnny Krol, three veteran backs, sparkled in yesterdays passing drill as Mo- Laughry looked over candidates for the end positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
Recreation League Notes

This well known league opened its 18th season at the Grand Alleys last Friday night with plenty of enthusiasm. The high lights of the evening were speeches delivered by the very famous lilly Billy Me- Grath and Iehigh Ralph Mastrian- m. lilly Bill McGrath and Lehigh Ralph will be the persons chosen first for Who's Who in Waterbury bowling circles. A brief sketch of the bowlers life history wili appear In this column each week.