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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
This, That and the Other

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Shorts Editor

Big pebble does more than all right for Q horse with feet of clay.
 The winner of the S89,550 Holly wood Gold Cup usually is referred to as rBadlcy castoff.
 Nothing is farther from the truth.
 Col. Edward Riley Bradley bred Mig Pebble at Idle Hour Farm and raced him as a 2 and 3-year-old, which accounts for his name start ing with B. The names of all the colonels horses start with 8 B.
 It is true that Big Pebble got mo- where in particular in Bradley's famous silks, but the colonel knew the colt was cut out be a fine dis tance performer. Big Pebble is by Black Servant and out of Beach Talk, she by Sundridge.
 It was because he had great faith in Big Pebble that Colonel Bradley urged his longtime friend, Edward s. Moore, to buy him for nominal sum on the eve of the 1940 running of the $50,000 Widener Cup.
 AS a breeder and large stockhold- Colonel Bradley to keep immensely CT in tracks, it is good business for wealthy men like Eddie Moore en- unused about runners.
 Moore's horses weren't much. Col onel Bradley wanted him to have one of class.
 Moore, who breeds cattle near Cheyenne, Wyo, and his trainer, Bill Finnegan, knew Big Pebble was handicapped by shelly hoofs.
 Finnegan, one of the more re- sourceful handlers, also knew how to ease the pressure on them. He had Big Pebble run with mud corkS on fast track.
 A claim of foul had to go against Big Pebble before Many Stings was officially declared the dinner of the 40 Widener, and Moore was so pleased with his colts shoiw that he named his palatial yacht. recently turned over to the government, aIter the brown stretch-burner.
 But few outside of Moore and Fin- negan had much faith in Big Pebble even after he won one running or the McLernan Memorial at Hialeah last winter.
 With the highly-regarded Bime- lech and Hash in this years Widen CT, Big Pebble paid $34 in getting up in time to nip his stablemate, Get of
 It was ironical that Big Pebble, which Bradley practically gave away, should trim Bimelech. which the colonel insisted was the best horse he ever owned, in the Black Toney beautys last race.
 No trainer is more skillful than Bill Finnegan in pointing a thor oughbred for a big race,
 Fjnnegan kept Big Pebble from being loaded with weight. got him ln the Gold Cup at i10 pounds against i3O for Midland.
 Big Pebble turned ifl powerful ef- forts Hollywood Park. but F.nnegaa had him in races too short for his router.
 Big Pebble was closing on Mioland to the American Handicap and would have beaten King Torch 70 the effort prior to the Gold Cup had the distance been a mile and \ quar- ter, yet he paid ai2e0 in gathering s03,fgb more foe the Circle M nIanch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Rockingham Rumbles

Bill Wimmer and Red" Howell the taoinshrdlucmfwyeptaoin
 Bill Wimmer and Red" Howell the jockeys who rode a famous $5,- 507 daily double at Delaware park earlier this season, are now patrol ing the beat at Rockingham park that was the largest double ot the year, and the seventh largest in the history of pari-mutuel rac- ing in this country.
 Turf followers are still agog over the great run made by Rodes K, 0. B. Gooch's two-year old colt, on opening day he raced the five furlongs in 59.4, remark able time for the Rockingham racing strip, and only one second off a track record set by Ma room back in 1883 RodesK. is known more familiarly to the clockers as the Arkansas traveller" he has been nominated for the Map.ewood Stakes of next We'd nesday, along with Syl's Jimmy, Eecond to Alsab in the $l5,000 May flower the other day, and hoss race looms up.
 Fluorescent lighting has been installed in the mutuel department, as another indication that New Eng lands oldest track is also its most modern.
 The colors of Gene Autry, fa- nous cowboy star, will be on dis play in the Matron Stakes, when Busy Morn will try to make an impression on the other ladies. Jockey Johnny Mearle, the Gen. tral Falls boy, has gone back to work for A. s. Pierce, and will do the heavy riding for the soldier boy trainer.
 Jockey Lucas Dupps, originally placed in class IA in the draft, has been notified by the draft board in Baltimore that after a second ex- animation he has been shuffled back to 4-F =. Glenn Smith has joined the colon y
 the colony of jockeys. as started riding here today.
 Trainer John Weber, who brought Busy Morn and Count Maurice from Suffolk Downs, has sold Benny Clubber, sevenu year old mare, to Lou Johnson at pri- vate terms J. Halilweil has brought in five head from Fort Erie; N. Tallman is in with three from Empire City: V. TalIman Is in with three from Empire City; and Elmo Shropshire has checked In with Very Graceful and Sun Edle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you 8 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 Scent postage stamp for personal reply.
 Q. What position did Melvin Ott play when he first came to the New York Giants?
 A. He was originally a catcher and reported to the Giants as such. but John McGraw sensed outfield- ing possibilities and sent him to right field. He was only 10 years old when he signed with the New York Giants, and had no minor league experience.
 c. How many knockdowns were scored In the Joe Loills-Tommy Farr bout, several years ago7
 A, There were none.
 c. How high did Cornelius War. merdam vault in the recent comps ton track meetf
 A. He cleared the bar at ib feet 3 3-a inches, which is A new un. 0kflcial world record,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
TIMELY TENNIS TOPICS
 By the United State Lawn Tennis Association
CONTINUOUS MOTION IN I'll
 SWING

There are several ways to combine back swing and forward swing in Dne continuous motion, so that the forward swing will gain the advan- tage M moving start.
 Little BilP Johnston, for example, drew his racket back in long, ex- aggerated "cartwheel" swing. His racket travelled in a full circle, first above his head and then down be- hind his back. By so doing, his racket was moving so fast at impact that che ball left his racket at speed of about a mile minute AL though Little Bill" weighed only 130 pounds and was less than 1-2 fest tall, perfect timing enabled him to his the ball harder than most players.
 This extreme "cartwheep swing, however, has gone out of fashion. It is effective on cement courts If the "Western" grip is used; but 1t is not adapted to lower bounces on clay or grass courts nor for the GdStSIH grip.
 Ranking players today prefer eith- CT a slight semi circular back swing or a straight back swing as will be discussed in the next article.
 Tennis Quiz
 Is the Western" grip or the "Eastern" grip better for returning low bouncing balls?
 The answer will be given in the next "Timely Tennis Topics"
 The answer to the previous Quiz is as follows:-
 The rule says that the net must be feet high at the center, and 3 feet 6 inches high at the posts which shall stand feet outside the court on each side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
CHASE PARK NETT
 RESULTS NAMED.
Rompre, Clarke And Mul- crone Among Winners
 More Action Tonight

Continued keen competition wax the order of the evening at the Chase Park tennis tournament for men only, with Jerry Rompre talk ing individual honors because of a hard-won three set victory over Ed Singleton of Thomson. The scores were 6-3; 1-6; and 8-6, the Clocktown courtmen making a real battle of the match, after dropping the first set.
 Three other out-of-towners fared much better than Singleton. Two of his fellow townsmen defeated local players, George Axelby topping Frank Bartkus, former Wilby ath- lete, in straight sets 60, 6-2, and George Dewell displaying 8 fine brand of tennis in defeating Art Perigard, 9-7, 6-1. Leon Clarke of Seymour, veteran of many tennis wars, upset youthful Wilbur Shee- han, 6-4, 6-3.
 Jim Lord, former junior champ, overpowered Gendarme Jim Over- ton, 6-1, 6-4. Overton surprised the large gallery with several amaz- ing returns of the East End young ster's best shots. Time and again the popular Overton spoiled place. ment shots of his youthful oppo- nent.
 In the other matches Ed Del Conte met defeat at the hands of Wally Mulchrone, 6-2, 6-3; Don Rogers deefated Joe Lake, 6-3, 6-3; John Gurklis upset Jim Carethers, 60, 6-1; Bud Dember won by de- fault from Jack Kelly.
 Schedule Tonight
 Chase Park, 6:30 = Hunter vs. Milutis; Conlan vs. Audette; M DelConte vs. Weiselberg.
 Fulton Park, 6:30 - Hines vs. Shoby; McEIale vs. Clark: Tata vs. winner of Mullen -Movshovitz match.
 Hamilton Park, 6:3o = Bowen vs. zillon; Geisker vs. Warner of Alex ander-Nonack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
East Mountain Golf Results

Results of the second round of play in the East Mountain club championship golf tournament found Jack Strew l up winner over Len Dorado; while Bob Boun- cher, young Crosby linksman had to go 20 holes to get the best of Tom O'Dea.
 Bill Egan edged Marty Monti, 1 up while Stanley Koval was 4 and 3 winner over Armand Provost; Al zubras defeated Louis Solomita, 2 up; Armand Durante won from Tony Masone and 2; Matty Pen- ikas, the southpaW slugger took John Bacy and 2; and Jack Kear- ney, Jr., defeated Frank O'Donnell, up.
 Jurgonis Out
 Tn the quarter finals of the club championship, for which the de- lending champion, Charley Jurgonis did not qualify this season, Bill Egan and Stanley Koval; Al zubras and Armand Durante; and Matty Penikas. vs. Jack Kearney are the matches that must be played before July 26th. In the second flight, Drew Connolly and Sid Monti will tangle; Paul Perrazelli, John Burns and Jim Bredice drew byes.
 Second flight results included: Drew Connolly, l up over Primo (Carnera) Jamele; Sid Monti 4 and 2 over Ray Paradis; Perreballi l up over Sam Robinson; John Burns over Paul Meehan and 4; Jim Bredice over L. Bulette, ? and l; J. Derwin defeated Joe Halloran 2 and 1; and George Mccormack de- feated Bobby Boucher, l up.
 Earrings for the annual Handi- cap Tournament will be posted Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
SAILING

Marion, Mass, July 23.-(UP)- Dan Watson's Lill-Singva from Mar blehead held a slender lead today before start of the third and final race in the sailing series for the President Franklin D. Roosevelt bowl.
 The Lill-Singva roared from As- tern to nip the Pilgrim of the host Beverly Yacht club by a scant sec- ond at the finish in yesterdays bat tie of the six 30-square meter boats over a Emile triangular course in Buzzards Bay.
 Point standings after the first two races were Lill-Singva g IA, Moose 8 1-4, Roulette II 8; Viking ' and Mitamar II 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
MANHATTAN BEACH STADIUM PLANNED

Squads first practiced after working hours and then started playing exhibition games to tune up for the winter campaign. These games attracted so many people that Bee decided to bring in other squads and charge admission.
 Manhattan Beach went to an expense of $8,500 in setting up night basketball. A regulation court was laid out on 20,000- square foot roller skating area. Special backboards with bases weighing ton each were built. Arc lights were erected. A special loud speaker amplyfying system was in- stalled.
 The management now plans 8 stadium seating 5000. The only seats available now are benches lin- ing the roller skating area, and they are filled two hours before game time. The rest stand.
 There are now 25 teams in the Manhattan elimination tourna- ment. One loss and team is out.
 In addition, the Metropolitan A.. A. U. basketball committee con- ducts a tournament with double headers on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
 The lineups of all these teams are studded with high school graduates and college players.
 The Manhattan A. 0. team is the L. I. U. varsity in disguise. Elmer Ripley has five members of his Georgetown varsity with his Staten Island Hoyas.
 There are 43 past and present college players and 78 high school lads playing basketball at Man. hattan Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
BUCKLE EATERS
 CAUSE OVERTIME CONTEST 3 TO 2
BrOwneII Gives Three Hits -YarnelI Hurls NO-hit- . ter--Frenchmen Win

Another no-hit effort by Pete Yarnell, one-man mound staff for the Benrus team of the Industrial Softball league, brought his club a to decision over Brock -IIall last night, as 12 of the losers were famed while Benrus got Il hits off Jack.
 Waterbury Tool had to go eight in- nings to defeat Waterbury Buckle, as Cluney's single scoring Berlutis who had tripled evened the score in the seventh after which Tool went on to win 3-2 on an error, and Bradley's single won the game in the eighth, with the winning run on second base, after French came to bat. Brownell famed ten and gave but three hits while the win- ners got ten hits, but only three runs and had to scramble to win. ],
 French won an easy il to s deE cision over Watertown, scoring six runs in the first two innings in tree-hitting game which developed 26 hits as the pitchers were about as easy to follow as straight line. Scores: r h Benrus .... O0l 30l 2-7 Il 1 Brock-Han .... 900 900 1-1 o 2
 Yarnall and MaSureck; Jack and Mardy.
 Wtby. Tool .... Ol0 900 11--3 10 1 Buckle .......... OO2 900 O-2 3
 Brownell and Minor: Gargianos and Selske. Umpires: 0erace and Flahive.
 French Mfg. .510 40i 0-i1 IA 1 Watertown .. 203 900 O. s 12 9
 Grtllo and Wally; Esposito and Harrison. Umpires: Philibert and Kenny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
NOTES

Last weeks Metal Hose 2 to 1 vic. tory over the West Tube Mill was protested by Coach Fred Nelson of the West Tube team. Four ineligi- hle players, whose names were Tro- passo, Hanley, Cannuzzi and Mas cola are claimed to have appeared in the winners lineup. According to reports, Cannuzzi is employed at the Scovill Mfg. and Tropass,o at the Waterbury Buckle. If these facts are proven the West Tube Mill will be awarded the contest by forfeit, as the league is sponsored for only members of the merican Brass Company Association.
 Tommy Marvin of the South Sheet and Lacilla of the Wire Mill were engaged in a nice pitchers battle, with the veteran Tom gaining a close decision over his younger rival.
 Mike Jamele, left fielder of the Wire Mill, went hitless for the first time this season, failing to solve the hooks and slants of the veteran South Sheet hurler.
 East Tube Mill lost hard fight ing leader in Paul OLear who will be out for the rest of the season, owing to an injury to his hand.
 Watch our smoke" in the second half is the slogan of Johnny "Unix'' Capanno. The one-sided victory over General Machine is the warn Ing given to other teams in the league, and the first half champions mean 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
BROOKLAWN SENIORS
 MONOPOLIZE TOURNEY

New Haven, Conn, July 23.- (UP)-Alpheus Winter, Brooklawn golfer, won the Connecticut Seniors Golf association championship for the 11th successive year yesterday with 36-hold total of 166.
 The first half of the tournament was played July l over the Shuttle Meadow, New Britain, course. The second IS was played yesterday at the New Haven Country club.
 Dwight H. Hall, also of Brook lawn, was second with 172, and Dwight c. Wheeler, another Brook lawn entry, was third with 174
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Eurekas In Naugy

Tonight ct e:i6 o'clock Wateg- buryh colored baseball combination. the Eureka Stars 60 to Naugatuek for a tiassle with tho Naugy High. lAndeFs at Recreation Field. Wells win be on slaa mound Cor the @aafs. with Bob Maflano plf hing fof the Ai9hlandskAs < N eNpG sied,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
L 2 3 2 5 g 9 R H H E a E E |5 E H|H h|a E E E H u |p
Big Pebble Has Shelly Feet, So Saves Them for Rich Races Like Widener and Gold Cup; He Was
 Gift Horse, But Far From CastOff
in the main event.

in the main event.
 Sig Big Pebble gets belated rec ognition as a top flight handicap horse.
 That's not bad :. beating Bime- lech and Hash in the Widener on one side of the continent in March and Midland in the Gold Cup on the other in July.
 If Colonel Bradley has any more horses to give away, his friends won't be too particular about their records--or their feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
JERSEY FISHERMAN
 GETS MAINE TUNA. 677

Bailey Island. Me, July 2s.-(Up) The four-day Maine tuna tour nament resumed today with the field attempting to surpass the feat of Lou Marron of Brlelle, N. J.. who gatfed Q 677 pqunder.
 Marron was one Of four fish- ing enthusiasts to land tuna during the first session Of the tournament yesterday. Two other sportsFnen took tuna but failed to check in before the ?. m. deadllne. Fish. Ing conditions were Ideal.
 The othe tuna and thei welghtrs were landed by Edwin Chamberlain of Belmont. Mass. 800: Mrs. Ben crownlnahield 0f Boston. 42o, and Samuel ChaFap Of Brooklyn. V. Y.. 80.
 Fire will cut ene-ahiEd moro nnaf laig year than nmaat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
VIGEANT, CLEARY WIN
 BROCK" ENCOUNTERS

Gene Vigeant, and Jimmy Cleary of Waterbury were winners, and Young Je Je. loser last night in semi-proboxing at White City sta- dinm. Savin Rock. Cleary had q tough time with Geak Barron of New Haven, iiT pounds. but had enough edge in the final round to get the nod. Vigeant looked very good defeating Lou Fontana Of Springfield, in a i3T pound bout while Je Je lost his punching power against Jackie Coloma of New Ro- chelie. the latter winning because of harder hitting. though both boys scared often.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

 Connecticut deputy commissioner, Maurice Boon" Landers of East Hartford what is technically known along Jacobs and Bauby's beaches as "the eye".
 As the conversation drifted on, one of them came drumming from the general direction of the dressing room, and for minute or so there was hudde of noggins that would do credit to the last five winners in the Rose Bowl It was all based on the dope: AL WE'LL HAS TAKEN OVER JIMMY HATCHER!
 Well, what about it, says you? Nothing, except Weill in New York is in position to get work Tor Hatcher that his manager, Barry Pate, being a stranger from Florida, could not secure Al is in'' Barry is "out" and it appears, that Pate, sizing up the situation nicely. did the smart thing If he pro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Tool Team Nearly Suffers First SoftbaH Loss
L. l. U. Makes Basketball Year-Round Game
A. A. D. to Hold Countrywide
 Tournaments Next Summer
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

New York, July 23 Clair F. Bee having realized 8 midsummer nights dream at Manhattan Beach, the A. A. U. contemplates a series of basketball tournaments through out the nation next season." with finals to be played at the resort not far from Coney Island.
 So, you see, Clair Bee, the little energy-burning coach of Long Is- land University is making basket ball an all year-round game.
 The first four night games at Manhatton Beach this summer played to 43,315 paid admissions.
 More than one. major league baseball club would settle for that in daylight.
 The Manhattan Beach A. c. beat the Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst, L. I. before 14,527 persons, and repelled the Flatbush Boys Club before 15,283.
 Bee during school vacation is di- rector of recreation at Manhattan Beach, the worlds largest privately owned playground. AS such, he finds enough jobs as special off cers, lifeguards, etc., to give all members of his basketball squads, varsity and freshman, summer jobs at $4 a day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

East Tube vs. General Machine, Diamond No. 1. Umpire Dempsey. West Tube vs. Wire Mil, Diamond No. 4. Umpire Conrad. South Sheet vs. North Sheet, Dia- mond No. 5. Umpire Moore.
 Brass Goods vs. North Plant Ma. chine, Diamond No. 6. Umpire Mar Zano.
 Metal Hose-bye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

Hatchs future earnings We'll steered Lou Amners possibilities and the combination good hghter and good manager places especially in New York
 Muhky will tell the slightest proVocaon It's . case of "every for THEIFsef.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
PROBABLE PITCHERS
BY UNITED PRESS NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston (Johnson AID at Chicago NRoot 6-5).
 Philadelphia (Blanton 5-6) at Pittsburgh Butcher 9-D might. Brooklyn CHigbe l3-D at Cincin- natl (Riddle 1l-0)--night.
 New York (Lohrman SID at St. Louis (Shoun 2-4).
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 Detroit Newsom 8-l2) at Wash Angton Ueonard 8-10) might.
 St. Louis (Galehouse 4-6 at Phil adelphia (McCrabb might. Cleveland Smith 6-6) at New iYOrk (Gomez 8-3). 4 Chicago (Lee l0-D at Boston lNHughson 3-D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
HE'S sUPERsTrTIoUs

Johnny sluTm Of tho Yankees taps the plate three times with his but whenever Do goes up to hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
GoLFING FAMILY

Mark Fry, who put Craig Wood, U. s. Open champion, out of the Rrofessionals' title tournament. is one of five brothers all of whom are professionals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
American Brass
 SOftball
SECOND RoUND)
Schedule for July 2S.

"-ProteSted game que 10 lneIlgl- bility of players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
ThiSSpOrting
 :. World
lWeiH Gets the Gravy --- Again!
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

night the White CIy sIaoluH aI SaVl
 bunch the boys and physoe huzzng cauhower business in general e iaVoe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

Hire will cut cne-ahlEd moro pnaf lhis year than uHnaL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-18
Bumper Crops For Year Are
Indicated By u. S. Survey

the department said, in utilizing
large stocks accumulated in re-
cent years.
The department expects the ag-
gregate production of livestock
and livestock products to be pro-
badly the largest on record.
Reports on milk and egg pro-
duction continued to show new
high records for most of the prin-
cipal producing areas. The crop
of citrus fruits produced from
this years bloom is now expect
ed to be slightly smaller than last
years crop, but this years pro-
duction Of principal deciduous
fruits-including peaches, pears,
grapes, cherries, plums, prunes,
agricots and apples-is expected
to be about IL per cent above the
rather light production last year.
Pasture Prospects Excellent
Allowing for the effect of ear
ly September rains in the corn
belt, prospects for fall pastures
and ranges now seem the best
since 1923, the department said.
Likewise present moisture condi-
tons were described as unusual
ly favorable for fall seeding in
most of the winter wheat belt.
The acre yield and total pro-
duction indicated by Sept. l con-
ditions of various crops in North
Carolina:
Corn-2O bushels an acre and
Al, 100000 bushels.
Peanuts-1,130 pounds an acre
and 284,76O,OO0 pounds.
Tobacco -9O6 pounds an acre
and 461, 100000 pounds.
Potatoes - SO bushels an acre
and 6,723,O0O bushels.
Sweet potatoes-98 bushels an
acre and 100000 bushels.
Apples-(condition Sept. l and
indicated production condition 70
per cent of a normal and indicat-
ed production 100000 bushels.
Peaches-92 per cent and $780,
900 bushels.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-18

largest in the history of the coun-
try.