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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
z|VIC ONLY 6-5
 FAVORITE OVER
 MIKE TONIGHT
Non.Title Go at Boston Is Second Meeting Be-
 tween Rivals
BY TOM NoONAN

United Press Staff Correspondenty
 Boston, April 18.--(UP)-A belated rush of hometown support today dropped gambling odds to 6-5 on world welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh to whip crafty Mike Kaplan of Boston in Q 10- round non-title bout.
 When the clouting Croatian and the 23-year-old contender climb into the smoke-clouded ring at Boston Garden under glaring lights tonight, the betting fraternity who populate newspaper row may only be accept- ing even-money wagers.
 Promoter Rip Valenti predicts 15,- 900 fans will pay about '$22.000 at $3.30 tops to attend Boston s first major fistic encounter since Decem- Der when Joe Louis shuffled into town on his pushover parade to belt out Al Mccoy.
 Backers of Kaplan base their sup- port on two bouts. They contend that Merry Mike was robbed of the decision in his previous scrap with Zivic at Philadelphia and point to the Boston boys triumph over Milt Aaron, who knocked out zivic two years ago.
 Promises K. o.
 Zivic, a youthful veteran at % whose principal mark of long ring activity is Q nose that resembles a roller coaster, promises to preserve his two-year unbeaten record and end Kaplan's title-bout aspirations with Knockout. #N
 Tn fine shape for his first local appearance since his amateur bat ties of a decade ago, Zivic, however, declined last night to name the round he expected to stow away Kaplan, who, oddly enough, rose to prominence in New York, Philadel- phia and Cleveland rings.
 "ft's hard to tell because Rap. lan's a good boxer, but he can't hit very hard," zivic said. T got deci- sion over him in Philadelphia l7 months ago. That stuff is the bunk about him nearly beating me. This time I'll stop him cold" ..y@
 Ballyhooey
 Tub thumpers have drummed on the old revenge theme, charging that Kaplan was leading on points at Philadelphia until zivic dropped him in the final round with an ille- gal punch to cop an unearned award.
 But zivic merely points to his record of 145 fights without being disqualified. Kaplan chirps: He knows all the tricks in the book - grabbing, hitting on the break, push ing with his elbows Two guys can do that. I've never done 1t before but I can try"
 Kaplan probably Is much too smart to fight the brawling Zivic style without suffering from the heavy artillery of the Pittsburgh slugger, who twice outpunched Henry Arm- strong.
 The Boston sty1ist has come up the hard way, scrambling for a liv- ing as a newsboy ,shineboy and ga- rage mechanic. Kaplan turned pro nearly four years ago after only Il indifferent amateur bouts. Except for his loss to Zivic. he has dropped only one other decision and that to Ralph Zanelli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
CHASE MET. SCRAPPERS
 SET BACK CASTERS

Chase Metal Works Scrap Room Scrappers of the second shift shaded the Second Shift Casters 2 to 1 in a baseball game played at Hamilton Park yesterday morning. The Scrap. pers. managed by Pickles Selle showed snappy team, with Frank Speedban Delaney giving the Cast CTS but one hit with Jimmy Reno's shoestring catch and unassisted double play being the outstanding play of the game.
 Now. the scrappers want to play Lefty Blatr's first shift Scrap Room outfit for next Sunday or the fol- lowing Sunday with the winner to get fun. marbles or money, accord ing to the wishes of the Blair Blitx- kriegers, Coach Florenzo LAouardda CuculO says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
COTE CHOSEN BY VOTE AS ABLE
 TO WIN AGAIN
Kelley Second Choice for Famous Boston Mara.
 thOn Tomorrow

Boston, April Chunky Gerard Cote. smooth -gaited snow- shoer from st. Hyacinthe, Que, who raced the fastest full marathon tsl the history of the Boston A. A. classic last year. was picked today in United Press poll of competitors to defend his title.
 The affable Cote was Q slender top choice with 8 votes to win to- norrow's 18th renewal of the famed Hopkinton to Boston grind over c rugged 26th- -Inile-385 yard course.
 Smiling Johnny Kelley of Arling. ton, 1895 winner and thrice runner up, was second in the balloting with 90 votes. Kelley, who also has Q third and a fifth place to his credit since 1894, chased Cote to the rec- ord despite a pulled tendon suffered midway through the race and is rated the most consistent mara. thoner in the business.
 Split for Third
 Rhode Islands famed pavement plodders-Elison CTarazon) Brown of Westerly and Leslie Pawson of Pawtucket-deadlocked for thrid place with 27 votes each. The un- practicable Indian and Pawson, 36- year old park foreman, both seek to become the second man in B. A. A. history to win the event three times. Virtually all of Browns packers picked him to win while Pawson received support in all three payoff positions.
 The bid of Don Heii1icke. 26-year old Baltimore, Md, chemical oper- ator, received sufficient support to give him fifth place in the voting. Second in his Boston debut two years ago, Heinicke slipped to third last year, tired by his victory in the Pat Dengis Memorial marathon only B days previous.
 The only other started to merit serious consideration from fellow entrants was Fred McGlone Of Bos- Boston, & converted golfer who fin- ished eighth last year and has shown considerable improvement in recent races.
 Scattered votes went to Robert (Scotty) Rankine of Preston, Ont, twice conqueror of Cote and seventh in his initial try here last year: Lou Gregory of New York's Millrose A. A., a steady winner at shorter distances; Joe Smith, Medford milk man who copped tho time prize in two recent 10-mile tests, and Paul Donate of Boston, twice fifth and once sixth in the B. A. 4.
 DcMar, Kennedy In
 officials announced that l52 en- tries had been filed by yesterdays deadline including those of two vet- eran former winners--C Clarence De- Mar of Keene. N. H., seven time victor, and Bill Kennedy of East Portchester. Conn, 67-year old who won the 1917 rln- ming.
 Last-minute entries were received from Manuel Souza, New Bedford, Leo White, Medway, Eddie Lyons, Bruno s. Mazzeo, Rock. land, Me-, and Alexander R. Bulling and Maurice Charbonneau. both of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
AMERICAN BRASS
 SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Inter Department softball League of the American Brass Company was organized last night for the 1c4l season and agreed to ten team loop operating on split sea- con from May 2 through August z5. John Marvin and William Kelly. Jx., were chosen president and sec retary of the league with the fol- lowing managers in charge of enc tries: Michael DiNapoli. Metal Hose; William Kelly, Jr., West Tube AIll; Paul OLeary, East Tube Mlll Thomas Marvin, South ;Sheet aalph orsini, North Sheet; Em- manual Prucher, Casting Shop: z2alph Hinckey, Wire Mill; Ray Bates, Main once; Louis Martin. General Machine and John "unix" f5apDanO Brass Goods.
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New York, April 18. = (UP) - James Joy Johnston opened his spring hollering campaign today, and 1t looks as though Abe Simon and Bob Pastor will spend the rest of their lives having return bouts with Joe Louis.
 Johnston. known as the Boy Ban- dit in pugilistic circles, is the man. ager of both Simon and Pastor. He can out-holler any manager in the prize fight racket and his present plan of campaign is to keep Holler- ing until Louis has licked both his boys three times. Other managers retire to an obscure corner and keep quiet after Louis has belted out one of their fighters, but not the Boy Bandit. His idea of pugilistic matchmaking is to have Simon fight Louis on Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays while Pastor tackles the Brown Bomber on Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sundays would be reserved for hol- lering.
 Three Way Cab
 The fact that Louis has licked Pastor twice and Simon once failed to deter the Boy Bandit at the off, cial opening of his spring hollering campaign. He was in splendid voice and, as usual, was carrying on three conversations at once. Out of the left corner of his mouth he was dictating a bitter telegram of pro- test to the New York Boxing Com mission. Out of the right he was pleading with Promoter Mike Jacobs to consider the merits of those two outstanding challengers for the heavyweight title Simon and Pastor. Through the middle of his mouth, creating @ whistling sound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
Cuban Dancer Sues
 Brooklyn Pitcher

New York, April 18-(UP)-van Lingle Mungo, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, has been named defendant in e $2o,000 personal injury suit by Francisco Collada -Corremo, Cuban dancer.
 Papers were served on Mungo at Ebbets field yesterday after the game between the Dodgers and the New York Giants. Corremo charged he was assaulted by Mungo in the Hotel Nacional, Havana, on March 10, when he went there to get his wife and dancing partner, Chris tina.
 Mungo posted $500 bond for his appearance in court within 20 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
BY JACK GUENTHER
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, April IS. - (UP) - Every once in a while a horse will come along without benefit of ad- vice ballyhoo and politely but firm ly prove every expert wrong. The last time this happened was last September "A, and the horse who did 1t was a rather ordinary colt known as our Boots.
 Today our Boots is one of the three top choices for the Kentucky Derby, but when he answered the bugle at Belmont Park last Septem- Der he was almost completely un- known. He was going into the fu- turity trial with one victory in two starts in Illinois, but he was going against Whirlaway and New World --standout favorites to capture the l940 juvenile crown.
 Whirlaway and New World had met twice before and the decision was split. The trial was to be the rubber meeting and no one was con- cerned about our Boots. He closed In the mutuels at l5-l. Little more than minute later he romped down the straightaway almost four lengths on top. New World was third, Whirlaway was out of the money, and the two-year-old race was in a tumble.
 The starting showing was dis- missed as just one of those things but four days later our Boots threw rocks at the press box again. This time he went in the futurity itself richest juvenile race in the world and won just as easily. In less than four starts he had rolled up the sum of some $60.000 and although he couldn't win either of his suc- ceeding races he was hailed generally as the two-year-old champ of l940.
 The bay son of Bull Dog Maid of Arches was boughtby Roy Martin of Toledo, Ohio, at Saratoga for $2,500 He's @ stocky colt and bit slow to get into condition. His trainer, Steve Judge, didn't send him on a track last year until late July. This season 1t was feared the colt was behind schedule and wouldn't be ready for Derby day, but in his last trial he worked mile in l:40 flat which is plenty fast enough at this stage of the season.
 Two factors weigh against our Boots. The first is that he is by Bull Dog and Bull Dog colts seldom are anything but sprinters. In this case, the theory may not be true because in his last race of 1940-- the Pimblico futurity at a mile and l-l6 - Our Boots gained half a length in the stretch on Bold Irish man before losing by only a bob of a head. Also, he can run in the mud and has.
 The second is the jinx that no futurity winner - not even such colds as Bimelech and Pompoon and such fillies as Anita Peabody and Top Flight - ever has cen able to win the Derby. To offset this, there IS the record that Our Boots whip ped Whirlaway in three of four conn., mon meetings and to e number of people that record Is more important than Q jinx.
 Our Boots first start will be made at Keeneland in the Blue Grass stakes on April 24. From there he goes to the derby and the prealxness, but is not eligible for the Belmont. Ag5batA aoishrdlus ushrdlucmfwyppy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
LONG HILLS READY
 FOR BUSY SEASON

With i've new players, the Long Hills baseball squad expects to be very strong this season, as the new players have seen action in the Naugatuck Valley and City Amateur Leagues. and also have Thomas, a pitcher from New Haven who works In Waterbury. The Long Hills player roster includes: Romeo, Philbert, Jones, Julian, Hassinger, Masters, Larry. Renna, Webroski, Sacco, Pal merfi Douglas, Lamars, Babe and Cargello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
UCONN HOLSTERS
 JOIN U. s. AIR CORPS

storrs. Conn. April l8.-(UP)- Three University of Connecticut basketball players. including the COG captains of the team, have enlisted in the U. 8. air corps and will re- port for duty after being graduated in June.
 The players are co-eaptains Bob Donnelly and John Yusievicz, both of Branford, and Angie Verinis, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
FIGHT RESULTS

Fall River, Mass.--Johnny Beluls, l37 New Haven, Conn.,, stopped Sam Julian. 137. New York CD; Frank Topazio, l26 l-2, Bristol, R. l., stopped Joey Wasnick, l27. Bridge port. Conn, (3); Joe Gaynor. 138, Boston, knocked out Bill Barbour, 136, Providence, R. l.; Jimmy Du- val, lS6, New Bedford, stopped Alex Michalowski, l36 IA, Pawtucket
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
CHASE PLUMBERS, 'LrF PLAY TONIGHT

Tn Q preseason game that should attract plenty of interest among softball enthusiasts, the strong Plumbing Division softball team will stack up against the equally strong Lighting Fixtures team at Lakewood Park this evening at 6:30 o'clock. Both teams are members of the Chase Brass 6s Copper Inter-De- partment league and since both teams are contenders for penrant honors In this circuit much Specula. ton Is being made by the rooters of both teams as to the portable outcome of toright,s contest.
 Coach Henry Harder, who led his team through c strenuous two hour fielding and batting drill Wednesday evening, Is highly confident that his team will come out on the long end of the score in their initial start of the current campaign. To be as-. sured of this victory Coach Harder plans on fielding his regular team which means that Joe Kenny will be on the receiving end of Chick Carney's southpaw slants, with Sal "Kid' Manderino. Herb Leece. Pete Poletta, Harry Hubert making up the inner works of defense, while Sam Ella, Frankie Sutton, Pat Le- Blanc and Nick Lannantuoni will cavort in the outfield with Johnny Beece and John Wisnie being held in reserve.
 Manager Rocci Pomponia has not divulged his lineup as yet but it is geherally known that ''Tipper" Harnick, Archie Mulholland, Tony Aszrao. Johnnie spino. and Man ager Pcmponio along with George Dunn will form the naicelus of the Liehtlng Fixtures outfit.
 In . prepared statement to the press this morning Coach Henry Harder stated, That . team that won't be beaten, can't be beaten: therefore I look forward to my charges to emerge victorious in to- nights game"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
TRINITY WINS

Hartford. Conn., April ie.-(UP) Trinity colleges baseball team niaved off q ninth inning rally by AfldAiebEny here yesterday, to win S to (. hGlddlebuTy outhit Trinity q zo .. but the local team hit when s counted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
BELLUS BY T. K. o.

Fall River. Mass. April l8-(UP) Johnny Bellus. i37. of New Haven, Conn, was awarded Q technical knockout ever Sam Julian, is7, ef New York in the ninth round of q scheduled 10 rovlnder last night after flooring his rival six times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
Unheralded Our
 Boots May Be Hot Choice for Derby

Following is the eighth dispatch in the United Press series covering prominent contenders for the Ken- lucky Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
UNBEATEN RECORD

Leslie MacAGitchell, New York university's star runner. hasn't been beaten in five years of cross-coun- try competition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
BASEBALL VETERAN

Buster Browne Is in his fortieth year of activity in semi-pro base bail in New York, @ . player and umpire. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

Over ioo nurses volunteered Co serve in big cir raid shelters recently they viii be on duty all night to care for air Taid victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

Unemployment in Fire has de. clined greatly in the last year.
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will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Frank 0eiger on South Main street. Following c meeting to discuss plans for the use of the Cheshire academy cabin, . softbali game will be held. The last meeting was attended by is boys.
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PENSION MEASURE
 STIRS ASSEMBLY
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 Also circulating around the Capi- tol today was the report that Wil- liam J. Pape, Waterbury publisher had interested himself In the pen- sion bill for Mrs. Lynch and was definitely supporting 1t. He IS re. ported to have urged members oi the committee to bring out a favor- able report on Q pension for Mrs IIeitman as well as for Mrs. Lynch
 The position of Rep. Edwards 8. Birge. chairman of the committee, remained unchanged. He still per- gonally favors the pension bill in modified form, but exepects to fol- tow the demands of party leadership.
 Senator John L. Sullivan of New Britain, chairman of the Senate cities and Boroughs Committee, is known personally to feel that the pension should be voted, but that the city's position relative to es- tablishment of a precedent that will prove costly must be given consider ation.
 Incidentally Senator Sullivan told The Democrat today that the citys charter revision bill Is now ready to be reported out with favorable report attached and passage in both houses is virtually assured. At the mcmnet the bill Is in the office Of the Statute Revision Commission where 1t is being checked over for possible flaws in wording and text.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
Civic Orchestra In
 Brilliant Finale
Audience Manfests Enthusiastic Appreciation of Lo'
 cal Musical Group; Percy Grainger Gifted Pianist

The concert series of The Civic Orchestra of Waterbury was brought to @ brilliant close last night with Q program that equalled any pre- viously presented. Mario Di Cecco who has repeatedly demonstrated Q decisive talent in conducting, waa again in top form last night and led his orchestra in fashion that one has begun to recognize. It was an added joy last night to hear the distinguished composer pianist, Percy Grainger, of world fame. Mir. 0rainger Is seasoned artist whose style and technique are outstanding.
 Generous Applause
 The orchestra and MT. Di Cecco and MT. Grainger received no end of spontaneous applause last night. The audience was large, many at- tending who have not previously come, showing that the organization is becoming noted and quite well
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over was no longer necessary.

power was no longer necessary.
 Also approved by the house was bill requiring small loan companies, in their newspaper advertising, to print z schedule of re-payments as 6 guide to prospective borrowers.
 A $200,000 bond issue to finance construction of self-nquidating dor mitories at University of Connecti- cut, was passed without objection.
 SALARY OF MAYOR
 Hartford. Conn.,, April 1S.-(UP)- The house approved a bill today authorizing a salary of 5000 a year for the mayor of Middletown. The increase takes effect with the next mayoralty term.
 The appropriations committee re. ported two bills favorably in the Senate. One provided Q $o0.000 de. ficiency appropriation for the con- troller to take care of authorized refunds to be paid by the state The other granted elsO00 Co ths veterans home commission for ( cemetery and water supply line ai the Rocky Hill Veterans' Home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
HANK CREENBERC
 EXAMINED AGAIN

Detroit, April 18-(UP)-A staff of about six physicians gave Hank Greenberg, slugging Detroit Tigers outfielder, Q complete examination today, but left to his local draft board any announcement regarding the ball players physical fitness for immediate military service.
 Greenberg's draft board, which tentatively placed him in class l-A despite Lakeland, Fla, physicians report that he has Q slight case of flat feet, planned to call 6 special meeting as soon as the medical boards report was received.
 Members of the examining board refused to say even how many doc- tors participated in the check up on 0reenberg's physical condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
GOV. HURLEY MAY
 DROP CONNOR, COX
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terbury today won from Senate leaders assurance that on Tuesday next they would bring before the body the bill, already passed in the House, setting up an appropriation of 5000 for the use of American Legion state conventions In the coming biennium. Half of this amount would be used for this years convention in Waterbury.
 Favorable Report
 There was Q favorable report re-. turned to the Senate today on Q bill increasing the number of super numeraries on the Naugatuck Police force from 90 to 36.
 Bill Rejected
 Over the protests of Rep. Nich- olas Tomasetti of New Britain the House today rejected the bill pro- hibiting discrimination because of race, creed or color. Mrs, Leila T. Alexander, director of the Pearl Street Neighborhood House in Wa terbury, spoke in favor of the bill at the hearing several weeks ago.
 Senator Michael V. Blansfield to- day submitted the text of his bill on Q State Motor Vehicle Accident Fund. It provides for payment to persons hurt in automobile accidents A maximum of $500 is guaranteed to anyone injured, while $i,000 would be the indemnity payment.
 The bill provides for the post of administrator at an annual salary of $l0,000, deputy administrators in each congressional district at S750t a year; a general attorney at $lo,ooC Q year.
 There would be an initial appro- priation of $l00, 900 to put the plar Into operation. It would thereafter be financed by Q $2,500,000 grant taken from state motor vehicle funds each year.
 Hartford, Conn, April IS - (UP) - The Senate Judiciary Com mittee came back into the Senate to. day with favorable report on revised bill creating a state labol relations act, and 1t was probable 6 vote would be reached next week.
 In the house, however, 1t will mol be until the following week ol thereafter that the bill reaches thu floor for debate. And when 1t does It was expected the measure would set off fierce debate, as many Re- publicans were opposed to certain provisions.
 The Judiciary Committee made few changes in the bill to satisfy the Connecticut Federation of La bor, which assailed the unfair laboi practices section last week.
 The new version makes 1t an un- fair labor practice for a union to strike if it has an agreement with the employer not to strike during the life of the contract.
 Another provision made 1t an un- fair practice for either employer or employe to refuse to write out an agreement reached between them. Slight changes also were made in other sections.
 John J. Egan, secretary of the Connecticut Labor Federation, made no comment on the measure as re- vised. saying he had not studied the new version.
 APPEALS AUTHORITY Hartford, Conn.,. April l8.-(Up)-- The house passed a bill today re- pealing the authority of the state bank commissioner to set the inter- est rates for savings banks This authority was given the com missioner during the national bank crisis in 1888 and 1t was felt the
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London, April ies-(UP) - The German drive against Egypt and the vital suez Canal has been halt cd and the Axis forces have been put on the defensive around Tobruk and Sollum, British military quar- ters said today.
 Military experts declined to prophecy whether the German drive could or would be resumed. It was said that the British campaign against Italy in Ethiopia has not yet been finished. Italian forces still were resisting in small units with the British pursuing and marrying them.
 The Ads mechanical forces had been striking with steadily tncreas- ing fury at the British Empire line on the Egyptian frontier after driv. ing across Eastern Libya in two weeks.
 Empire forces were reported hold ing well with the aid of British