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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
BrittOn At Hartford For Servo Battle

Hartford, July il = Confident of his ability to make things interest," ing for Marty Servo next Tuesday night at the Bulkeley Stadium, Bob- by Britton arrived in town today to conclude preparations for the bout.
 A busy campaigner, Britton has been active lately and will not need much work. He plans to box with Jimmy Leto and others in the Char ter Oak gymnasium.
 Servo, who has been diligently prepping for the bout at the Pio- neers gym in New York City, will probably move in here with Lou Am. bers, his cousin and manager Al We'll Sunday afternoon.
 Shooting for his 43rd win In pro- fessional ranks, Marty looks good to 90 through Britton but will take no chances. Young Britton has inherit ed lots of the boxing ability of his dad, Jack, former worlds champion and 1t behooves Marty not to be too careless, as he was once here before against Bobby Ivy, and almost had himself dumped into the resin. :.
 This will be good fight but t hasn't the appeal of the eight round serni- final. These two boys are ex- pected to put 1t on and give the customers Q real run for theii money. It's pep's first really rugged test and If he survives 1t he'll bt shooting Into the big money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

New oYrk, July 11.-Eclipsing George Sisters modern consecutive game hitting record of 4l, Joe Dt. Maggio's next goal was William II. Keeler's National League and all- time major league maximum of 4.
 Old-timers consider Wee Willie Keeler the most scientific batter who ever beltcd Q baseball. The story of how his string was broken is in- teresting.
 Frank Killen, highly excltable ieft-hander with an uncomfortable temper and rabbit ears, performed the feat.
 Connie Mack relates how the year previous, while he was managing Pittsburgh, he stuffed Killen'S ears with beeswax and cotton and then covered them with tape 50 the sus- ceptible Southpaw couldn't hear jockeys.
 Baltimore orioles, led by Ned Hanlon and egged on by John J. McQraw, were e hard hitting, chip on he-shoulder outfit the members of which were not ct all choosy about their language. Against them 1t was Q case of protecting yourself at all times. The devil took the hindmost.
 Knowing Killen's weakness, the immortal Orioles called him all the vile names in the book and some that were never included, but the crooked arm couldn't be annoped, He could have pitched in a boiler works with riveters double timing. | So 1t was that Keeler was halted, June 1T, 1897, after hitting safely in A straight engagements. He batted .432 that year.
 There are pitchers and players to- day who could use that plugging the ears agag to advantage. It wouldn't have hurt Duster Mails, who came on in time to help Cleveland to It's only pennant in 20.
 While 1t is difficult to picture him more foridable at the plate, Ted Williams of the Red Sox no doubt would be better of were he cut of , from the enemy,s dugout. Buck Newsom of the Tigers, Yer non Kennedy of the Senators and Bill Dietrich of the White Sox are pitchers easily distracted by the op- positions jobes.
 Keeler, a left-handed hitter stand | ing only 5 feet 4 1-2 inches ano weighing no more than l40 pounds
 yielded a bat like Willie Hoppe . handles cue and Little Bill Johns , ton maneuvered tennis racquet. Keeler was in class apart as 3 . bunter, place hitter and on tfe batting end of the hit and Tuss when the bunt was Q definite parl of the offense. he beat out more ol , them than any 10 men of his period ' He was a choke and punch hitter {. but when he got hold of the ball I , really sailed.
 He was exceptionally swift, and hs D didn't "hit 'em where they ain't" bs
 accident. He had 1t upstairs.
 Wee Willie Keeler is and be
 longs in the Hall of Fame. Joe DiMaggio will wind ID therI if he never does another thing. The Yankee Clipper matched record that was too much for tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
WILLIAMS WINNER OF
 BROOKLAWN MEDAL

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July ll-(UP) Art williams, Yale Sophomore, who turned in a one under par 70, held the medal honors as first round play got under way today in the Brooklawn invitation tournament.
 williams, who won the champion ship last year, was two strokes ahead of Alpheus Winter, Jr., aIa- other home club entry.
 Holly Mandy, Jr., Avon the State Open champion, trying for his third conquest of the Brooklawn invita- ton, finished the qualifying round in a four-way tie at 7S with O. Ward Birch, Woodway; J. L. McKeon, Brooklawn, and Bill Harris, Shore haven.
 Tony Kosinski, another home club player and former two-time cham pion turned in a 77, to tie with Bob walsh, the state amateur title hold CT; Willie Gala, and John Netchio.
 There also was a three-way tie fourth place, among Dom Soccoli, Wethersfield; w. E. Beckjord, Greenwich, and J. L. Tallman, Wee Burn, each of whom posted 74S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
ThiSSpOYting
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They Sey
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY


 r..,,v iB candidates post of deputy boxing conn
 under frank Coskey which is why the successIu @ thing wont pc Sasn FlO1 ~ Auuty unt July and of the small army gys anu Hurley and state Denie n Mccarthy caldwell former Vale nanan Hne & s th &
 combine An erroneous salary sung S a O got into papers which increased the cnolc M & Sy M @Sest h the correct $20 Boon 1noers tne S ss rsn recently court judge wants the deputy Dos
 much about the poHng Dusl - ss a rornor knows about number p U troops in Iceland osver he new deputy named POSITIVELY by Monoa no' tomorrow morning.
 n.Ahv Kelly decided to the headaches of rrcOo his Onethrd partnership In the water night work In the Chase plant T@ nav rc into some business but won't Dc boxing Now booked the New York ack Ysnkess for July Stadium iss time to dg up tea ulchcrs Wood of the BAG to hold ne n hlne coored Sache Paige the baok hnve twler major cab anyone who mas seen nm vim tell
 Far from movie eater Manager Ed Fpatrk @ poSs the president ot Ha last Juy vas going take on the governor of Panama the next oay 1 Several Waterbury asepa ans were a that sizzling night game Polo Grounds yesterday and saw the Giants at Hamilton Park tonight TOT nase a drills Though Waeown got five runs in the second inning 1aeded four Plain to last night at tight game on Deland Key the Waterown clan got 3 for %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
Bronx Cheers And Big League Baseball

Cheers eers the stuf which baseball careers are famous American League umpire says August that ers from the fans have sent as many minors Father Time And ys guy who ought do for the little man in white tne umpire eering section It's great to pc nero getting the razbery quite another thing sy tens story aOuS @ M sensation of the American League who became he retired player Ed who had ne nearing @ e suddenly made target TOT er @ Tey got under figured just wasn't worth It. 9e retired umpiring a scout for the White SoX
 the jeers the same smiling let that Esquire Probably no player
 recipient many cheers Worlds Series the Babe got the Bronx Cheer he wasn't living to training he had always received applause the following spring he got into training eaher than 
 the fans play major part in deciding natae Esquire Take the American League penna battle between Detroit and Cleveland just last season J were Oeve Kener the first target he nae applying for unemployment for the M baseball player Besides a
 
 doubt the pennant lost to Detroit cheers might have supplied the inspiration the flag while youn find completely their opinions he take the exception Most players realize what cheers eye the ban they keep their ear on the grandstandl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
Bishop, Martin May Be Golf FinalistS

Longmeadow, Mass, July ll-(Up) "A possible renewal of the i040 final between State Champion Ted Bishop of Woodland and Leo Mar tin, New England titlist from Ira pelo, loomed today as eight sur- vivors started quarter final play in the 37th Massachusetts amateur golf championship.
 The tall bishop, who matched par for 27, holes in scoring twin tri- umphs yesterday, was an odds-on choice to gain the semi-finals at the expense of Joe Monahan, Jr,, oi Belmont.
 The 26-year old Martin, who re. mained in the running by sinking Q sensational 100 yard wedge shot for an eagle two on the 18th ir his match with Judge Joe MonaEan was favored to whip Mel Demarais 2i-year old Haverhill stylist, in thC opposite half of the draw.
 MGA President Mel Merritt o. Salem opposes Milton Reach, Jr., or Longmeadow, and former tltlist Tee Adams of South Shore faces be. spectacled Ray Marad, Boston de. partment store official, in othel matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
NELSON, HOGAN
 QUARTER
 P.G.A. FEATURE
Texas Pals Seek Cham- pionship; Snead Won
 Close Match

Cherry Hills Club, Denver, July il -(UP) Bosom pals since they packed golf bags on the same course back in Texas, defending champion Byron Nelson and little Ben Hogan turned against each other in match play for the first time today in the first 36-hole quarter final match of the Professional Golfers Association tournament.
 They made their first golf trip to- gether six years ago-l 900 miles in Q battered jalopy-and won $50 be- tween them.
 Schedule
 Here was the rest of the lineup today:
 l. Denny shute of Chicago vs. Gene Sarazen, East Chester, N. Y. Between them they have won five of the 23 P.G.A. championships. Snute in 1886 and 1887 and Sarazen, the little round man in inevitable knickers, in 1922, 1923, and 1883. Sar- azen has won more P.G.A. matches than any man in history-4T, against 16 defeats.
 ?. Medalist Sam snead of Hot Springs, Va, vs. the Icewater Kid Lloyd Mangrum, variously reported as being from Chicago and Monterey Park, Calif.
 3. Vic Ghezzi, Deal, N. !, vs. Jim my Hines, Great Neck, N. Y.. two more pals from way back when.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
Today's Sport Parade

nounced there wasn't any Santa Claus, but I continued to follow the fortunes of Patrick Edward Comiskey.
 Hard Right
 That is, followed his fortunes until one evening in Jersey City about @ year ago when he went Into the ring against Max Baer. Here was his chance to get the shot at Louis. All he had to do was to come out of his corner, throw that terrific right and knock Baer over the middle rope. A right was thrown, all right, but there was e slight change In plans and Baer was the guy who threw 1t. ComH- key caught 1t with grace and ease that drew murmurs of admira- ton from two major league baseball scouts seeking a good catcher, Comiskey was counted out and every time the referee counted handed @ dollar bill to man sitting next to me who had been. silly enough to bet on Baer.
 Then Corniskey dropped out oi sight for 6 while. Somebody said he was planning to retire from the ring, but that turned out to be un' true. Month after month I in- Quired about his whereabouts. Just the other day a fellow came 1T and said Comiskey was walking tC San Francisco and back.
 "Roadwork, presume" pre- sumed.
 No" the fellow said, The yelled yoo-hoo at some girls on @ gol' course"
 But now he is back and all i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
SABIN, KRAMER IN
 SEMI-FINAL MATCH

Spring Lake, N. J., July ii-(UP) Wayne Sabin of Reno, New, seed ed second, and Jack Kramer of East Los Angeles, Calf, seeded third meet today in the only semi-final match scheduled in the ninth ann- ual Spring Lake invitation tennis tournament.
 The remainder of the day will be taken up by the four matches in the quarter final round of the doubles.
 Defending champion Frankie Parker of Altadena, Calif., and Tec Schroeder of Glendale, Califn seed ed fifth, play their Senli-fina singles match tomorrow. This will b. followed by the doubles semi-final Both finals, in singles and doubles will be played Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
Romanos, Kulman Pitch Mo- Hitters In Dusty League

Pitchers were very much the best men in Industrial softball games played last evening, two no-hit games having been listed though one run was scored in one of the games, while Romanos, pitching for the Waterbury Manufacturing team hurled a no-hit, no-run effort against the Manville Machine boys in a IS to O result in which the winners got 21 hits of big Earl Lal- Her.
 Paper Box had the benefit oi nearly perfect pitching by Johnny Kulman who gave no-hits to the Shoe Hardware tam, but one run scored in the first inning.
 Lux Clock and Waterbury Buckle had nip and tuck game which was decided in the final inning by two Lux runs which brought & to 2 victory to the boys from Johnson street and caused Bill Cahill to lei out a godo, substantial yell of de- light. Gunshanan hit a triEle witt tn sacks loaded which was good fol three runs in the sixth inning, but Buckle tid 1t up in their half oi tn sixth. Scores:
 Waterbury Mfg. 62o oso -15 2l Manville ...,.. 900 900 O. 0 0
 Romanos and Colgan; Lallie and Perry.
 Paper Box .... .020 140 - 9 Shoe Hardware 100 900 0-1 0
 J. Kulman and Carroll; Jone and Verzino.
 Lux .............o .o00 0o3 2-5 10 Buckle ........ 100 002 0-3 2
 OLoughlin and King; Louie an Rousen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
EAST END SOFTBALL
 CLASSIC ON TONIGHT

Umpire Honest Dan Farrell was making the rounds of local insur- aiice agencies this morning prior to taking up his duties as arbiter of the annual Married Men vs. Single Men scftball classic, feature of the SS. Peter and Paul League sched- uled for tonight at 6:46 ct the Beecher avenue stadium. Jim Cava- naugh. whose team in the league Is ct the top, will lead his crew of Casper Milquetoasts against the ad- vocateS of Single Blessedness led by Nick Tamburella who said: "We're Q cinch If Farrell gets an eye-wash just before the game" All men in the league are invited to take part in the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
CITY-WIDE SOFTBALL
 SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY

City, Wide Softball league games scheduled for next week Monday Monday have ben listed as follows by President Johnny Thompson, for the ninth week of competition:
 Trojans vs. Warriors, Hamilton 1 --Grudzinski; Cadets vs. Bombers Stadium l-Gerace; Brooklyn Y. vs Hoboes, Fulton l-Cvocco; Tigers vs Walnut A. C., Hamilton. 2-Flahiye; West Sides vs. Valley Stars, Wash ington l--Ray; Baldwin Props. bye
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11

NEH0 prose written in 1889 by my favorite author, whose initials are H. F.:
 'sThe best looking heavyweight nrospect right now is Patrick Ed- ward Comiskey, 6 killer-diller puncher from Paterson, N. J. Don't be surprised if he fights Joe Louii for the title in the late summer or fall of i04l."
 That prediction was the start oi streak that for time threatened to make me the Joe piMaggio o' sscrtg writing. They couldn't stoI rne. Time after time, in uncann! fashion, came up with the loser xike to see my recordp
 Event
 poughkeepgie Regatta All-@tar Game
 s--Oxsord Cambridge boat race Tennls singles
 h--Nlew Jersey State League
 cricket batting championship world Series National Open Golf Champicnship National Fencers
 League of America (EPEE div0 Kentucky Derby
 Halted for Teller in the eighth
 h-Denotes mot out" at tea time interval
 c--T.ost five bucks on this one.
 The streawk came to an end ol Ehristxnas eve, 1889, when l an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11

E@bEzCk GoWaEC Comiskey What memories tha | nam c stirSl
 Memories of 6 clean . linn b e q young gian [ standing six feet four inches tall and throwing 6 murderous right hand. Memories of him knocking out bum after bum. And mem- oFies of a death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
HARTFORD I, ALBANY l2

Hartford, onn., July Il. (UP)- The Albany Lawmakers tallied 12 runs in IS hits as they submerged Eastern League trailing Hartford Bees last night, holding the home team to a single run. The Bees got only i've scattered hits oil Rescigno, and didn't come through with a score until the closing inning. Albany ...... 03O 22O 212-12 IS 2 Hartford ..... 900 900 0Ol-- 1 s 2
 Rescigno: Cameli; Rucidlo, Steiner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
(Rg. U. 6. Pat. Of7.) By HARRY FERGUSON fVYmlAAA prAaa 9nAP4A EAik0rl

New York, July li-(UP)-The pOstman handed over an envelope on the inside of which was Q com muniaue from the boxing front, to wit: Patrick Edward Comiskey has been matched to fight Henry Cooper on July a."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
GEULEANI RECALLED

New York When Mickey Owen was beaned. Brooklyn recalled Catcher Angelo 0luliani from Min neapolis. Babe Phelps was sulklng at his home In odenton. Nd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
AGEDWTCK IN STRIDE

New York - Soe MedWick built quite Q consecutive game hitting streak Of his own. and Brooklyn fn banking on the ouineIder e bat she Dodgers t0 their flrst psnnant ln si yeaFs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
DEwEY's HAT. sEwIPED

New York = While District At- torney Thomas E. Dewey, the na- tion's leading gang buster. spoke in behalf of United Service Organ izations at Ebbets Field the other night, someone swiped his hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
HARVARD CAPTAIN

Boston-Lou Clay, junior from Milton, Mass, has been selected captain of the 1922 Havard base- ball team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
GOMEZ GRABS LID EnAKG Tfa EIITIIRE

New York Lefty Gomez L sporting c new hat, acquired when a jubilant Yankee fan threw t away as Red Rolfe smacked home run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
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KeeIer Yielded Bat Like E1oppe Handles Cue; Mack Stuffed Pitchers Ears to Stop Him; it's
 Tip for Those Bothered By Jockeys

Cobbs, Wagners, Lajoies, Crawfcrds,
 Hornsbyy. Sisters. Ruths Foxxes, Oetrig and Greenbers ]. one that
 stood whitening attacks for A years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11

Washington, D. c. - With Uncle sam threatening to call Buddy Lewis any day now, Bucky Harris IS breaking in Rookie George Archie at third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11

1 forgiven. Watch him knock the brains out of Henry Cooper on July 22. The guy can't miss and along about 1e43 he will be fighting Joe Louis for the title.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-04

worry. my dear. I'll tell Peter
he must stay with you. OF course
hate 10 lose him-promising
surgeon-but you're right. I'll
refuse To take him along"
That" Villa cried, els ex-
actly what I don't want you To
do. Tear up my letter. Forget
t.! I've changed my mind. 1 can
go through a silly little thing
like a baby by myself. Loads of
women do"
you're "a brave girl" the doc
tor said.
Villa gave him a twisted grin.
Funny reasons make women
brave" she told him.
They had-Peter and she-t
precious 10 minutes before the
Canada-bound train left.
HAD BEEN WORRIED
"Only a year at longest,
sport" he said. and I'm sure
glad you came TO see me off. j
was a little worried. You've
seemed odd lately. See here,
sport, you're not going to have
a baby, are you? Because II you
are, 1 can still back out of this"
Villa looked him in the eye.
Don't be silly, darling" she
said. run along now and come
back when you can. and we'll
have years and years together"
She kept the brave smile on he
lips until the train disappeared
then il turned into a Triumphant
grin, as she thought of the OLE
diary and of the entries that hat
struggled on and on.
"ThOmas ran away to the
Montana gold fields" Sabina
Roth had written, a few years
after the Civil War episode. HE
has never forgiven me that i did
stop his going to war. ! pray he
will return :"
After that: mo news of Thoma
4. :" mo word from Thomas.
The decades marched on. For mor'
than so empty years. Sabina hat
recorded mo news of Thomas" il
her diary. The last entry wa
dated January, 1920. And ther
she had died.
eff I ever keep diary.
Villa thought, 81 want some
thing better to put In it than
that"
THE END
Mondays short story: 'Intelli
gence Quotient." by Steve Mcneil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-04
Daily Quiz
BY THE ACE ANSWERMAN


Distributed by King Features synd., Inc
Who devised the accepted as
Economical system which con
siders the sun the center Of
motion of the earth anc
planets?
Pure ordinary water has g
slight color. What it is?
(Which of these places is known
as the Dark Continent: Africa
Asia, South America?
What letter occurs most fire.
quently in the English Ian
guage?
,--Why are maraschino cherries
so-called?
THE usual distance of a mara
thon race is 20 miles, 385 yards.
How did this distance come to
be chosen?
The famous spot at which the
English barons forced King
John TO affix his seal to the
Magma Charta on June IS, 1915,
is now the site of an English
racecourse. What's it called :?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-04
FACED A STRUGGLE

She had gone through enough.
She had known when she married
Peter two years ago that she
faced struggle. Any young
linternes wife does. She had gone
through it, keeping her office job,
managing a little apartment near
the hospital in Cincinnati, never
lwhimpering when Peter was on
duty all night.
But she had marked time until
he finished and had an office of
his own. Then she would have a
home Of her own. Now, just as
that was about to come true,
arose. instead, this wild, dangerous
journey to England. 1t was too
much.
Mrs. Roth had let Peters father
go away without protest. Sabina
Roth had stopped her Thomas.
Which was right? Now il was
up 10 Villa. She read on in the
diary.
Sabina had lived to be a very
old woman. There were many.
many pages. The last entry was
dated 1920. and scrswled in qua
verlng, spidery writing that she
could scarcely make out.
Suddenly she snapped the diary
shut and raced downstairs TO the
front hall. She painted TO Mrs.
Roth:
Can borrow the car: I'm
going 10 Cincinnati after all. 1
can beat that poky train IL j
hurry"
The tas-s-s- : - t-----rr- WIS STOW,
and Villa twitched with impa-
tience; but after that she was on
a boulevard into Cincinnati. Now
and then she glanced anxiously
toward the Kentucky side. where
that local train must be daWdling
along, but she saw no smoke above
the cornheldS Maybe she had mis-
calculated. Maybe she was too
late 10 beat the train.