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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

As the crowd pressed on for its two minute glimpse of the 11-horse vlNel in prospect South Fourth Street in downtown Louisville looked like @ section of Hollywood Boule- yard and that accounted for the overnight shift in sentiment from the home- town favorite, Royce c. Martins Our Boots, to the strap ping Howard colt.
 The California visitors have seen SO much of Towards fabulous luck or Is 1t luck2-they simply over- whelmed Kentucky's hardened hard Boots as the early Derby favorite booters, who had installed Our six weeks ago.
 What About Whirlaway?
 Most observers on the grounds all week called 1t a tWo-horse race with one startling exception. That question-mark was Warren Wright's Whirlwind. The golden chestnut son of Blenheim II still was con- sidered the fastese horse in the race over any given quarter-mil stretch DSllCNVl AiS SSdAN Wha aA Jockey Eddie Arcaro conquered Whirlaway's habit of bearing out in the turns.
 Just such a disaster cost Whirl- away his last two starts, ono in the mile derby trial Inst Tuesday.
 Porter's Cap, rated in the morning line at 9 to 1, Our Boots (5-O and Whirlaway (5-D faced strong challenge from King Ranch's Dis pose, saddled by Max Hirsch, who brought home Bold Venture In 1886. Dispose, despite his disappointing showing In | heexperimental handi- cap at Jamaica, was the eastern fav- orite at 8 to l.
 . Long Shots -
 Included in the cid were tiJ, F Byers' Robert Morris d0-D, Mrs Vera Braggs Blue Pair d5-D Rocky Palladino's Little Beans (2O- D, Louis Tufano's Market Wise (25-D, Cleveland Putnam's Swain (50-n, Hugh Nesbitt's Staretor (60-D and Emerson Woodwards s ValdMa Paul (i00-D.
 All but one horse in the field was capable of handling muddy track as well as Q perfect course, Robert Morris was tested once in the mud and failed miserably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Catholic Baseball Loop Opens May IA

At a meeting of the managers last Thursday evening, May 14th was set as the opening date for the Cath olic Baseball League. The teams will play twilight ball every Wednesday evening at 6:30 D. m. There will be two rounds of games, with tho win ners of each round meeting in q play-oR to decide the championship of the city. The player squads shall be limited to fifteen boys. twenty years of age and under. Any Cath ollie boy in the various parishes is eligible for the team, provided he is not playing city amateur ball.
 Thus far, seven teams make up the league. They are: St. Joseph's, St. Lucy's, SS. Peter & Paul, st.. Francis, st. ichMael's, St. Margarct's and the Immaculate Conception. There is an opening for one more team, so any interested parish club is requested to contact Father Hus- sey at the Immaculate Conception rectory before Friday, May 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
CLEVELAND'S CLUB
 CAN DO NO WRONG
Relief Pitchers Have Won Five of Past Eight Games
 for Indians
By GEORGE KIRKSEY nited Press Staff Correspondent

!
 New York, May 3-(UP)-Brook- lyn isn't the only place where they're getting ready to play the world series next october. Cleveland -on Lake Erie has the same idea in milder, saner form.
 Both the Indians and the Dodgers belong to the same lodge-the We Can- Do Mo- Wrong" club. Everything the Indians try turns out right. They are like a hot crap shooter who can throw nothing but naturas.
 The Indians ran of their eighth straight victory yesterday by slug ging the powerful Red Sox, 7--3. Pitching alone isn't doing the trick for the Tribe. In five of their string their starting pitcher hasn't fin- ished. But the relief pitcher, Joe Heving, Harry Elsenstat or Clint Brown, was more than adequate. Yesterday 1t was Heving, cast over- board by Boston, who came to Mel Harder's rescue and plagued his old mates. He struck out Jimmy Foxx to end threatening sixth inning rally and then hurled three hitless innings.
 The Chicago White Sox sneaked back into second place in the Amer lean league by humping the Tanks 8-1. For five things 1t was a pitch ing duel between Red Rufiing and Ted Lyons, but the Yankee veteran blue in the sixth. Lyons scored his 235th major league victory, allow ing only five hits,
 The Tigers, who gradually are finding their batting eyes, slugged out 17 hits and crushed the Athletics 15-1. Charlie Gehringer had his first god day at bat this season, getting four singles. Schoolboy Rowe held the As to seven hits, winning his first game.
 Washington staged four-run rally in the 18th to beat the Browns, "A. Sid Hudson went the route for his first triumph, allowing 10 hits.
 Seven Straight
 The St. Louis Cardinals contln- ued their blazing drive by scoring their seventh straight, e 4-2 win over the Phillies. Rookie Howard Krist held the Phils to five hits and blanked them until the ninth.
 Whit Wyatt pitched the Dodgers to q 7--3 triumph over the Cubs, notching his fourth victory. He gave Up only four hits and famed eight. Dolf Camilli hit homer No. 2 with MedWick on base,
 The Pirates and Giants battled to a 7--7 tie, called by darkness at the end of 13 things and 3 hours and q minutes of play. The Giants blew fo,lr-run lead In the eighth despite homers by Jurges and Ott.
 YESTERDAYS HERO--Ted Lyons, White SoX veteran, who muffled the Tanks big guns and pitched a five. hitter to beat them, 8--1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
LEAvENWORTH STOPS CROSBY
 OUTFIT 4 TO. 1.
Game Called in Eighth lnn- ing; Valunas, Heaton
 GO We'll

Scoring seven runs, three of wllics were nullified when the game we washed out in the eight inning. hard hitting Leavenworth Htg school baseball team won Its frs victory of record over CrosbyS dia mond hopefuls yesterday afternoo before Q small crowd at he MunicI pal Stadium. The official score va 4 to 1, Tech losing three runs il the eighth when the game was call ed by Umpire Al Kellie before CroS' by had It's turn at bat.
 The winners, coached by Bii Tracy, got off to q fine start whe, ValunaS doubled and scored OH | single by Sills. Santopiero was saf' on Flscher's error, Ruffino walked to fill the bases when Nowack' forced Sills at the plate, Bender threw to first base for 8 double pla, but the ball got away from Spanr Santopietro and Ruffino scoring fo three big runs. Crosby got one rul back, but could not score again, q. rain stopped the game in the eighth
 Heaton for Leavenworth was the winning pitcher, striking out sever and giving one walk and five hit while Tech got but three hits, two of its runs being unearned. Sum mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
MARTELLIANO NO
 MATCH FOR ZIVIC

New York, May 3--CUP) -Fritzie zivic, Pittsburgh'S Loss of the well terweights and currently the busiest fighter in the boxing business, planned today to slacken his pace for two weks before going into ac- ton against Phil Fur at Philadel- phia.
 zivic hammered out q 10-round decision over Tony Marteliano, New Yorks east slider, last night before 4,100 In the Coliseum but struck Tartar in the second of three non- title tune-up fights before defend- ing against Red Cochrane in New ark, May %.
 Tough Tony, Q rough fighter with an astounding ability to absorb punches, gave the champion e battle all the way but tired badly toward the end. The final checkover gave zivic seven rounds to three for Mar teliano. one of Tony's rounds-the sixth-went to him when Referee Pete Hartley penalized Zivic for hit ting low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Derby 0vershadows
 Several Other
 Big Races Today
BY UNITED PRESS

America's premier horserace, the Kentucky Derby, monopolined inter- est in the sport today, but for the locals unable to attend the Church. i'll Downs fixture, banner stake rac- ing programs were offered from seaboard to seaboard.
 The 67th running of the $75,O00 added Derby sent the total stake value of today's racing at seven plants almost to $l30000. Here Is how the program shapes up:
 Jamaica--$5,0 900 added Jamaica handicap, six furlongs. attracted field of nine headed by Dr. Whin- ny and Mrs. T. Christopher's Doubt Not, each carrying 117 pounds; $5.- 900 added Rose Dale Stakes, five furlongs for juveniles, six entered; $2,50O Boniface Handicap. mile and three sixteenths, five entries topped by c. H. Trotter's Silent Witness who will carry l26 pounds. Forecast: clear and fast.
 Pimlico-$lOOOO added Pimlico Oaks, mile and a sixteenth for three-year-old fillies, eight entered including Crispin Oglebay's Level Best, all carry l2l pounds. Forecast: l: clear and fast.
 Narragansett - $l0OOO added Rhode Island Handicap. mile and one eighth, 10 entered headed by Glen Riddle Farms The Finest, who was assigned top weight of 12l pounds. Forecast: drizzling and slow.
 Bay Meadows-$i0.O00 added Bay Meadows Handicap, mile and one eighth, 10 entered with the high weight carrier Circle s. stables Hysterical at 1l9 pounds. Forecast: unsettled and fast.
 Sportsman's Park-$l 800 Dear born Handicap. seven furlongs, nine entries headed by P. L. Kelley's Floataway, assigned top weight of l22 pounds. WnrecaSt: clear and fast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Schoolboy Baseball Schedules
WEEK OF MAY {, 1941 Games M0ndy
 (ParOchial LeaEue)

At Hamilton Park: No. 1-sS. Peter and Paul vs. St. Marys Hattanzio). No. 2-St. Ann vs. Sacred Heart (Runividge). At Fulton Park: St. Francis vs. St. Thomas (Run- ividge).
 At Washington Park: St. Joseph vs. St. Margaret (F1aSh- ive).
 Games Tuesday
 (finOr Public League) At Hamilton Park: No. 1-Woodrow Wilson vs. Chase (Runividge). No. 2-East Farms vs. Anderson (F1ahive). At Fulton Park: Bunker Hill vs. Kingsbury (Kiely) At Washington Park: Sprague vs. Hopeville (Kramer)
 Games Wednesday
 (Frosh League) At Hamilton Park: No. - Crosby vs. Sacred Heart Gattanzio). No. 3 -- Wilby vs. Leavenworth (Gerace).
 Major Public League) At Fulton Park: Walsh vs. Webster (Runivldge) At Washington Park: Driggs vs. Duggan (F1ahive).
 Games Friday
 tPar0chlal League) At Hamilton Park: No. 1-SS. Peter and Paul vs.. Scored Heart Gattanzio). No. 2 - St. Joseph vs. St. Thomas (Flahive). At Fulton Park: St. Ann vs. St. Margaret (Riely) At Washington Park: St. Francis vs. St. Marys (Runi- Vidpel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Travis Hitting At
 Great Average

New York, May 3-(UP)-Before Cecil Travis, Washington shortstop, doffs his baseball uniform for Uncle Sam's khaki he's going to give the boys something to remember him by. Due to be inducted into the army in couple of weeks, Travis is leading the American league in hitting with an average of .571, ac- cording to figures released today and including games of Thursday.
 Travis had .l68 point lead over little Dom DiMaggio. Red Sox, who is hitting at .403.
 Lee Handley. Pirate third base man who's been in and out of the lineup, is leading the National league with an average of .43e, fol- lowed by Billy Jurges. Giants shortstop. who Is batting A20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

Meantime Paul Waner who Of Dixie in clubs plans has faded into the In the eleventh inning of Thursdays Manager DuOcher apparently didn't hdsnce enough in Paul to him Reiser who must bashy weeks incident
  winning Of winning seakS can't forever and 1t Ondgue pinch hters Nor do intend be critical doing remarkable how Walker has been passed for inferior players and when 
 This indicates slpiri I'd hundred miles type When Reiser gets back in the lineup Walker certainly merits can't play field with all the m anded by the Brooklyn management there's nothing with hs right fielding Aside from his anything the matter with Des cenheng either but then I've able  enbne another, qualify outnelng that Is just another of the things But I'm attending prep osiion
 JUST IN CASE don't faith and John Cluny here's how the Derby
 
 second; Robert Morris third Dispose fourth; Wiaway didn't tell
 Copyright, l941, King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
THOMAS CLUB TO
 OPPOSE STRONG. STAMFORD NINE.
Visitors, Winners of 25 of B Games in l94O Here
 Sunday

The North End Thomas club, City eague champions, will make their 1941 debut at Hamilton park Sum- day afternoon on Diamond No. l at 4 o'clock in taking on the strong Courtland A. c. of Stamford. It will be the initial appearance of the Tommies under their new play er-manager, Bobby Greatorex, who has been selected to pilot the North Finders in the City league race which opens a week from Sunday
 In booking the Stamford club for Sunday, the Tommies will be talk ing on one of the strongest hines down state. The Courtlands won 25 and lost only seven, games last season, 2l of these games being Stamford Twilight loop contests. The league record of the visitors last season was IS won and lost six.
 Among the victims of the Court lands in exhibition games were the Sing Sing "9", the Derby All-Stars, Mamaroneck Giants and the DNy- ter Park Bulldogs. The famous New York Catholic collegian aggre- gation, the Crusaders, barely nosed out the Courtlands, 4 to 3.
 Able Pitchers
 The visitors will show a couple of the leading pitchers of the Stam- ford Twilight league, Sid Hill and Red Darling, who between them, turned in six shutout victories in l940. Manager Jack Kane of the Courtlands announced the follow ing starting lineup for Sunday against the Tommles: Kane, 3b; Foley, 2b; Roddy, If; Reid, of; Hill, D; Yiegard, If; Quill, 1b; Currivan, ss; and Richter, c. Tn reserve will be J. Ericson and L. Moavero, out fielders; Golembroski, inflelder; and pitchers Darling and Brochard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
NAUGATUCK NINE AT WATERBURY TODAY

Naugatuck, May 3-The Nauga- tuck high school baseball team, de- feated only once this year, will go to Waterbury this afternoon to meet the Wilby high nine. A close contest is expected as keen rivalry exists.
 It is expected Coach Peter J. Fo- ley will start George Baylis on the mound. The Garnet players have showed plenty of hitting power against most teams they have met so far, although they were held to two hits by Watertown earlier this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
WHIHLAWAY WILL CONTINUE REAL
 QUESTION MARK
Our Boots Second Pick; Dispose 8 to |; Race at
 6:45 EDT
BY SEvE SNYDER
United F


 Louisville, Ky, May 3. -- (UP) - The advance guard of throng ex- pected to make Matt Winn's Dream of a 100000 crowd come true moved at dawn today toward Churchill Downs to see lucky Charley How ard send Porter's Gap to the post at 5:45 (CDT) favored to give Call fornia Its first Kentucky Derby winner in 67 years.
 Special trains, special planes and special everything roared into the capitol of the Blue Grass country until It bulged like an army camp. At the historic course itself, the lunch box crowd already was settled in the infleld before the $l00 box holders had stopped wondering whether Friday nights mint juleps were worth 1t all,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
PALS PRACTICE!

North End Pals have & 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon baseball practice scheduled prior to the first game of the season at Hamilton Park next week Sunday against the Camp Ed wards team of Falmouth. Mass; which includes several Waterbury players who have been drafted in to the United States Army. Coach Fred Jacovino wants all players who attended last weeks drill to be on hand tomorrow, and there will be three or four new players not as yet selected by the coach. Two weeks from Sunday, the Pals will see their first action in the Public Parks leagSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
'Luso Am ericanS
 In Stamford Sunday

Waterbury's increasingly strong entry in the state soccer league, the Luso- Americans, moves of for Stamford Sunday afternoon, where the local kickers meet up with the state amateur champions of the last round. Two weeks ago, the Lusos topped the Swedes Al and have signed some new players for the Stamford game in order to give the champs the keenest competition possible. Two games with Stamford are scheduled with the team SCOT ing the most goals to win the tro, phy. the second game to be played in Waterbury.
 At 12 o'clock noon the Luso- American squad will leave from It's club rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

machines and brushing upon their algebra in preparation for the an- nual Goodall round robin golf tour namet here later this month. That's the one in which l5 top profession als do q round-robin schedule against each other. The hardest working man on the course is the scorer who has to add and subtract the points.
 Looks as though the United States army Is going to be well rep- resented in sports this summer. Porky Oliver, the professional who also won the National Open golf championship but was disqualified for teeing off too soon, Is likely to get leave Of absence SO he can take another rhot at the Open in Fort Worth next month. And now there is talk of bringing Al Davis out of the army long enough for him to fight FrltZie Zivic for the world welterweight championship. The New York boxing commission revoked Davis license for fouling Zivic in their last fight, but no in- divldual or organization can change It's mind quicker than the New York boxing commission.
 Alice Marble, nearing the end of her first professional tennis tour, has come back to New York, where she started from last winter. On the road she dropped only three matches out of the many played with Mary Hardwick, the British girl. That ought to remove the last doubt that Alice is tops among wo- men players.
 And If you want the exact order of finish:
 Our RO0ts WhirlaWaV DiSpOSe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
PAROCHIAL LEAGUE

Two of four scheduled games in the Parochial Baseball League were finished yesterday, another was for feited and one called due to the difficult playing conditions. st, Francis Xavier won Q 3 to 1 de- cision over St. Margaret's, McCar- thy giving up but three hits to tlle Cracker Hill sluggers.
 Sacred Hearts shut out St. Josephs 10-o in 6 five inning game, while St. Ann forefetaoishrdlupppjjj Marys when the team did not show Up for It's game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
SS. PETER & PAUL
 S0FTBALL MEETING

The SS. Peter and Paul softball league will hold all organization meeting on Tuesday, May 6, at q D. m. in the school basement. Plans for the coming season will be dis cussed and the teams will be formed. All of last years players are urged to attend. Players unable to attend are asked to give their names to players who will be ut the meeting
 The league will open the week of May il. George Daly and Al Paul league officials. will be in charge of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Games Today at Brooklyn.
Gmmea Tomorrow
LEAVENWORTH LOSES!

Leavenworth golfers lost its first match to Crosby golf team yester- day at the Chase Country Club by a point score of l-2 to ? l-2, Bou- cher defeating Ambrose 5 and q: Young winning from Warner 3 ana .: R. Boucher defeating Pierce D and 4: Judson of Leavenworth de- feating Blansfield to l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Fast Track at Churchill <!

Louisville, Ky, May 3-tuP)-A lightning fast track was in prospect today for the 87th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
 The U. s. weather bureau fore- cast: ."a
 Partly cloudy, little change in temperature"
 Showers had been predicted every day this week. but none came and the course was in perfect condi- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
(Reg. U. 5. Pat OH.) BY HARRY FERGUSON limited Press Shorts Editor

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 Well. this is the day and your correspondent will sink or swim with Our Boots in the Kentucky Derby. Probably sink if the track Is sloppy because that Porter'S Cap loves nothing better than to slosh through the muck.
 Roughly speaking, and subject to change depending on clashes of temperament between the gladiators and Uncle Mike Jacobs, the pro- moter, this Is how the heavyweight picture shapes up for the rest of the summer: Joe Louis vs. Buddy gaer in Washington on May 22; Louis vs. Billy Conn, New York on June IS; Louis vs. Abe Simon in New York in July; Louis vs. Lou Nova in September All that, of couse, is based on the theory that Louis will pop over all the boys, which isn't bad theory for the long haul.
 For raw courage, the palm goes to Billy Jurges, New York Giants shortstop. Struck on the head by 8 pitched ball, 1t looked like his ca- reer was ended and he spent most of the winter and spring having doctors examine him and look gloomy. But here he is now, stand ing up at the plate and taking his cut. And he is hitting up in the neighborhood Of 400. Not bad for a guy who was only 50-50 bet in March to play ball at all this sea- son.
 The boys are oiling up the adding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
v. ?. Turf Writers
 Pick Porter's Cap

Louisville, Ky, May 3-(UP) Jack Guentther and Steve Snider, United Press sports writers who are covering the Kentucky Derby, both pick Charles $. Towards Porter's Cap as the winner of the 67th blue glass classic today.
 Guenther selects P0rter's Cap, Our Boots and Little Beans, while Snider Tabs POrter's Cap, Little Beans and Whirlaway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Loavonworth ... 2 % 010 o.
 Crosby ...... % % o..

Runs--DuglIcki, 'valunas, santo pietro, Ruffino, Goodale. Ilrrors ..- Spann, santopletro, smith, Kobrin Goncalves, Fisher. Runs batted Ii Sil!s, kobrin. Two baso hits Valunas. stolen baso- Valunas Hamol, Goodale. acrlfices--Goodalc Left on bases -. I,eavenworth Go Heaton i. Karveiis 3. Struck out. by Heaton s, Karvells 3. Wild pitch Passed balls - ITameii, Winning pitcher - Heaton. LoslnI, piteher--karvells. Umpires-KeliiS q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
DERBY STRIKE!

Louisville. Ky. May -tUP)- Qrooms at Churchill Downs were prepared today to call strike at lO:3O a. m. (CDT) unless each groom leading 2 winning horse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
HILLS TO PRACTICE

The Washington Hills of the City Amateur League will hold a prac- tice session Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Washington Park diamond. All members are asked to report for the drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

from the barns receives $l0 from the track management.
 officials said they had heard ru- mors but had not been approached by any representatives, of the grooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
It's Not True What They Dixie
By DAN PARKER

PROBABLY THE MOST POPULAR ball player on the Brooklyn Dixie but the management N using would be needed to justify exinng o a
 they ball player to fill and win games Walker ypies player else in the game He may have with his desire to win ball games Id rather there in pinch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Cleveland z, Boston 8. Chicago <, New York 1. Detroit t5, Philadelphia ], Washington z, st. Louis (,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Porter,s Cap Post Time Derby FdUOrite
Derby Field, Jockeys And Odds

Louisville Ky. May 3-(UP)-The field for the 67th running of the Kentucky Derby with horses listed in order
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Games Tomorrow
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday Brooklyn z, Chicago 3. St. Louis {, Philadelphia ?. New York 2, Pittsburgh q Cincinnati-Boston (rain).
 Games Today Chicago at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at New York. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Boston.
 Games Tomorrow St. Louis at Boston. Chicago at New York. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
OTHER SCORES atertOWn II, Litchfield X

WhtertOWn II, Lltchnelu '. r Central 5, Greenwich 2. Bassick 3, Fairfield 2. StratfOrd 1, Derby 0. New. Canaan 3, Darien 2. West Hartford 12, MiddletOwn 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

Games Today Boston at Cleveland. Philadelphia nt Detroit, Washington ut Detroit, New York nt Chicago.
 
 Games Tomorrow New York at Detroit. Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. Washington at Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03

The boys are oiling up the adding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-03
Yale Teams '.Rubbing It In"

Not content with spelling . great Holy Cross baseball team which YVES nine, the golfers from the New Haven Holy Gross llnksmen ! to 2 over the ] the finest in the country.