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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23

to war;" Trevoux says, unable to conceal the glee in his voice.
 LeBegue won tho Grand Prix of England in 1887, the 1888 Coupe dc Paris and the i2-hour Paris race. In 1889 he won one long distance race and was third in another. One of the endurance races he recalls was the l937 Monte Carlo Rally. Starting from different cities, the drivers, of varying rlationalities, race to Monte Carlo. IeBegue had to start from Stavengar, Norway. in the dead of winter. He didn't win the race, but he Is proud that his compatriot, Trevoux, won. ....
 Such trenuous racing routine might incline the Frenchmen to pooh-pooh q mere 500-miie race but they're racewise enough to regard the American classic with respect. The high speeds attained here are no trifiing matter, they say.
 Tn European road races" says LeBegue, i've travel ct top speed of about 90 miles an hour. That is fast when you consider we travel through winding mountain roads. Here speeds are much higher and there are ale ways the four turns. To keep this Up for 800 miles is very difficult. II requires much endurance, as 1 learned last year. Thsi is 6 special kind of driving for which we will have to accustom ourselves"
 Trevoux and LeBegue are awaiting their two French Talbot cars. The cars were shipped from Europe while the two drivers came by Clipper. Le- Begue said he expected the cars to be practically ready to run on ar- rival in Indianapolis.
 'They will probably be in better shape than the Maseratis were last year" said LeBegue, referring to thu cars he and Rene Dreyfus, another Frenchman. drove last year. LeBegu, placed tenth in last years race.
 "The Talbots are six-cylinder cars They are not so complicated as som of the cars see here. The motor are very simple and there is no much to go wrong with them. The, also have fine chassis. They are goo, strong cars. They have travelled 16 miles an hour on long straightaway in Europe and I think they shoul, make Q good showing here.
 Tt would be awful" he adde, with 6 wry grin, Ito come all thi way and not make 8 good race. Eve though" he concluded, I'm glad [ be here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
CANOE REGATTA
 PLANNED SUNDAY
200 to Compete for New York Titles in Bear
 Mountain Park
tspecial to The Democrat)

Bear Mountain, N. r., May 23.- More than two hundred paddle ar- tiSts, all members of the American Canoe Association, will compete for the New York State Canoe cham pionships on Hessian Lake in Bear Mountain State Park on Sunday, May 26, from 1 o'clock until 4. American champions who will en- ter the l3 events include Ernie Riedel of the Pendieton club, Na- tional champion for l6 years: Har- old Bruns, winner of the one man double blade senior New York state championship at Bear Mountain last year; V. Sokol and M. Alonzo, i1iei11- bers of the Yonker's Canoe Club and D. Bove of the Viking club. Among the clubs competing will be the sebago, Wanda, Inwood, Pa terson and Red Feather Canoe clubs and many others from the eastern states. Ninety gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded.
 The Canoe Regatta and Chaii- pionship competitions will be fpon- sored Jointly by the American Canoe Association and the Palisades Inter. state Park Commission. This will Do the first canoe meet of the year and will be featured by i3 quickly run events over 6 quarter mile course. The various contests will include, one man single blade junior and senior races, four man single blade junior and senior, tandem double junior and senior and four man double blade junior and senior. Tn addition there will Do tilting championships, and safety demofl- StratIons by stephen Lysak, and Joseph Schulz. ofilcialS of the races will be, starter, Charles Burns, first judge, J. Haydon ga- con; and second judge, Frank Bald win.
 Hessian Lake, where the races and demonstrations viii take place, Is situated near Bear Mountain Inn on route eW, near the Bear Mountain Bridge. A loud speaker system will be installed and announcers, will de- scribe events and inform spectators of oil happenings. Admission to the tournament will be free and special seating arrangements have been provided on the east shore of the mountain lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
"IW Stop Him L1 FiUe Rounds, Says Louis
Biz Lawson Little Shapes
 Up As $5,OOO Golf Winner

today and in the first of them Law- son met Jimmy Hines and Horton Smith whil the other l2 contenderS were grouped into four other three- somes. Later in the afternoon he is scheduled to 90 again with Dics Metz and Jimmy Thomson-and if his putting doesn't fail him he should retain his lead.
 His Day On Greens
 It was putting which gave him his margin in the opening round yes- terady. Little sunk everything but the liner Bremen in putting together Q 36 and 8 for an le-hole 68, two strokes under par and the lowest figure of the day. As such things are reckoned, his score gave him six points from Ed Oliver and four more from the veteran Gene Sarazen.
 No other player came close to this feat. The two who did the best were Smith and Hines, who came out of the opening battle with scores of plus four. Ben Hogan, defending champ and early favorite, was dead- locked for fourth with Tony Penna, of Dayton. Ohio, with plus three, and the others trailed on down to Oliver's minus five - the lowest turned in for the day.
 The complete scoring, on both medal and point standards: Little, 35-S3-6s (plus lo); Smith, 34-35- 69 (plus four); Hines, 36-37-73 (plus four); Penna, 37-35-72 (plus three); Hogan, 38-33-7l tplus thfee); Vic Ghezzi, 37-34-7l (plus two); Har- old Mcspaden, 34-36-70 (plus one); Clayton Heather, 37-35-72 (even: Jimmy Demaret, 3s-38-H (even) sarazen, 38-36-72 (minus one); Paul Runyan, 38-37-75 (minus four): Willie Goggin, 37-36--73 (minus four); Thomson, 3S-35-73 (minus four); Metz 37-3s-75 (mi- nus five); and Oliver, 3o-3e-75 | (minus nine).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question you want answered? Write your yucs. ton clearly, sign your name and address and mali your query to Sports Fan Question, Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash- ingtOn, D. C., enclosing . S.cens postage tsamp for personal reply.
 c. With runners on first and third bases, the pitcher in attempt- ing to catch the runner mapping on first, makes 6 balk. k the runner oil third base entitled to scorer
 A. The runner on third Is eti- titled to gcore and the runner on first should advance to second.
 c. What was the name of the boat that won the l040 American Power Boat association Challenge Gold Cup, and what was the speed of the best heat?
 A. "FIotSy Totsy IT." owned by Sidney A. Allen. The speed for the Lest heat was 6l:3i6 m. ?. h.
 e. Did Donald Budge ever win the James '. Sullivan Memorial trophy, and what is It's Significaiice7 2
 4. It Is c trophy presented al- Union Of the U. s. to the athlete nually by the Amateur Athletic who, by his performance, example and influence as aTl amateur and q man, has done most in Q certain year to advance the cause of Bportsman- ship. Budge received the award for 1887.
 e. Which National League pitch. or with 10 or more complete games) yielded the least number of home runs in the 1040 season? A. Claude Passeau of the Chi- cago Cubs, who yielded 6 home runs in 2ei innings pitched.
 c. Tn which state was the great race horse sEABYsCUIT, bred?
 A. lie was bred at Claiborne Farm, near Paris, Kentucky.
 @. Tn what year was the first basketball game between colleges played?
 A. Tn 1897, between Yale and Pennsylvania. Yale won by Q scort of 32 to 10.
 @. Is there e fTall of Fame for golfers, similar to the one for base. bali players ct Cooperstown, N. Y.1 A. There is one in Augusta, Ga. and the first four to be elected te 1t are Bobby Jones, Francis Ouimet Walter Hagen and Gene SaraSen'
 c. Tn tennis, is 1t . good return if a player return the ball holdinf the racket in both handsS
 A. Yes.
 c. When playing six and eight hand Pinochle, using the Decupls system of scoring, how many point. does Q Triple Royal Sequence secret
 4. Three thousand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
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Lou Stringer Too Good to Be Miscast, So Cubs Took the $5O,OOO for Herman, Who Demonstrated
 He Needed Change

1nAelder Johnny Hudson, and bank on the future.
 Billy Herman was quick to find his batting eye in Brooklyn, Show- ing that he needed change to an out.and.out pennant conteder to spur him to Superlative perform Ances.
 Muddy Ruel, the White sox coach, advises young pitchers not to mon. key with trick deliveries.
 The knuckie ball, for example, has Q tendency to tighten muscles 1fi the forearm.
 When pitchers are older, like Ted Lyons, it's oil right. Muscles are mature and strong. They can stand the strain. :.
 "The success of the knuckle ball lies in its uncalculated phases points out Ruel.
 "The pitcher never knows quite what the ball will do, although he knows where it B going"
 Leo Durocher likes to see the Brooklyfls have them, but doesn't care about winning streaks going Q long, long way. A protracted victory string puts strain on players.
 Durochcr will be satisfied if the Dodgers win six or seven in c row lose one, then rack Up five or six before dropping another.
 Losing three or four in row ii what hurts, and that is what the Flatbush foreman will guard against. :,
 Miguel Angel Gonzales, the old catcher coaching the Cardinals, Sus- poets iBll Terry kicked one when he gave the st. Louis club Harry Qun1' bert and cash for Fiddler Bill Mo. Geo.
 senor Gonzales, as competent judge as there iS, believes Harry dumbert has 1t in him to be the best pitcher in the National league
 Tip to scouts: Glenn Killinger Penn State immortal and coach oi West Chester Teachers, says tht slickest college pitcher of the day is Lefty serfosS of East StYouds. burg, Pa, Teachers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

Chicago Cubs let Billy Herman go to Brooklyn because Jimmy Wilson considers Lou Stringer the finest re- cruit second baSeman he has seen in his 10 years in the National League.
 wilson thought 1t 6 shame to mis. cast stringer at shortstop and rated him much too accomplished to DO sent out.
 Herman wasn't hitting.
 William had the reputation Of being something Of a clubhouse lawyer. .s ycars--i0 with the WrigleyS, and ap-. peared to have lost inspiration and incentive.
 flo was c candidate for the man. agement when Charley Grimm and dabby Hartnett had the job and when 1t was given to Dilson. <.
 80 Philip K. Wrigley tok the 9S0,. !. GOO and Outhelder Charley Gilbert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
FIELD EXCEEDS RAGE CAPACITY
 AT SPEEDWAY
Only B Starting Places Are Available, With
 AZ Eligible
BY ROBERT w. BL0EM limited Press Stan COlrespOnden

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23-(Up) Drivers and mechanics are work ing to distribute 8 starting places among e field of 42 eligible entries for the 2oth running of the 5o0- mile Memorial Day race ct the 1n- dianapolis speedway.
 With trials already under way cd only a short time remaining be- fore the all important race day, May 30, the spotlight focusde on the ef- forts of three-time champion, WI. bur Shaw, and Rex Mays, the "Olendale Ghost" who have yet to settle last years race.
 Shaw won his second champion ship in 6 row with Mays trailing in second place after rain slowed down the last l25 miles of the i94o clas- sic.
 Next most closely watched among the i94l drivers were the two Frenchmen, Rene LeBegue and Jean Trevaux, whose efforts to get to America in time for the race made track history.
 Petlllo to Switch Cars
 Kelly Petillo, colorful perennial who won in 1885, had his car en- tered in the race but was expected to drive anothre, leaving his own mount to the heavy-footed minlS- trations of Roy Russing, Pacific Coast Speedster.
 Mauri Rose, third in last years marathon, will leave his work at the Allison motor plant to drive one of two cars entered by Lou Moore.
 Millionaire Joe Thorne planned two trips from his California race car plant to the speedway-one to qualify his entry and the second to drive 1t on Memorial Day. Thorne's plant is engaged in making plane motor parts under the defense pro- gram.
 The No. 1 hero of the 1899 race, Chet Miller of Detroit, will be in harness again as c member of tho Mike Boyle racing team of George Connors, Miller and Shaw. Miller drove his car through & guard rall in 1889 to spare driver who had been thrown from his car and was lying on the track.
 Bergere Near Record
 cliff Bergere, Hollywood stunt man, has only ls6 miles to ride to become the "iron man of the Speedway" and beat veteran Lou Meyers record of 6,064 miles in 800 competition. Bergere returned tc the speedway aS both owner and driver.
 Other drivers who already have been assigned definitely to cars are George Robson, Huntington Park ICal.; Merrill Doc Williams Franklin, Ind; Duke Nalon, Chi. cago; Tony Willman, Milwaukee Wis; Ira Hall, Terre Haute, Ind; William Shorty" Canton, 1nd!an- apoliS; Russell snowberger, Detroit and Sam Hanks, Alhambra, Cal.
 Also Ralph Hepburn, Van NuyS Cal; Harry McQuinn, Indianapolis; Al Miller, Detroit; George Bar. ringer, Houston, Tex; Frank Brisko Chicago; Emil Andres, Chicago; Me' Hansen, Los Angeles; Billy DeVoro Indianapolis; Paul Russa, Kenosha Wls; Bill Lipscombe, Van NuyS Cal; and overton Phillips, Beverly Hills, Gal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
CITY.WIDE SOFTBALL

City.Wide softball league gafnea scheduled for Monday evening of next week, as announced by presl- dent Johnny Thompson gre as fol- lows: Third GaNte
 W. o. s. o. vs Hoboes Hamilton, i-drudzinSki.
 Brooklyn Y. vs Cadets stadium,i l -Gerece.
 Tigers vs West sldes-Euiton 2- Greece.
 Baldwin Props vs Valley Stars = Hamilton, 2-Flahive.
 Walnut A. c. vs TrojanS Wash ington, l-Ray.
 Bombers vs Warriors Fulton, l. Kenny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
Fordham Homer Beats Holy Cross

New York, May 23-A deadlock be- tween Fordhan and Holy Cross was broken in the llth inning yesterday when Stan Krivik,s homer gave the Rams an 8 to 2 victor at Fordham field. A crowd of 800 saw the Rams rack up their 18th victory of the season.
 Trailing in the ninth, Jim Hearn doubled over second, scoring Clark and sheyka, knotting the count at -. George Woods, Crusaders hurler, who has a string of i4 straight victories, was removed in this inning.
 Holy Cross GOO 900 1so oo-7 l2 4 Fordhan ..0l0 002 O22 0i-8 i3 s Woods, O'Connell and Pullano: Anderson, Fitzgerald, Alex and Krivik.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
WATERFOWL TOPS
 LEAVENWORTH
(suecIal to The Democrat)

Watertown, May 23 - Rained out after seven innings of play, Water. town High Baseball Indians added Leavenworth of Waterbury to It's growing list of victims, with Q 7-l decision here today with Fenn and Rowlinson allowing but five hits in the seven innings Of play. The vlSi- tors got 6 run in the first but Wa. tertoWn soon had 1t back and three inoie with 1t in the third, one in the fourth and two in the fifth. zi- faro and Saginario pitched for Leavenworth giving up il hits; san- topietro getting two hits for Tech. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
RY IACK GUENTHER

(UnIted Press Stan COfFesp0nu6htJ
 New York, May 23.--(UP)-Law. son Little started the second round of the fourth Qoodall round.robin tournament at Fresh Meadow Coun: try club today with e lead of 10 full po!nts--one of the longest ever amassed in 1S holes of play. It was So long that the San Franciscan was firmly installed as Q heavy fa- yorite to win the $6000 purse when the odd event ends on Sunday.
 There were two trips to be made around the heavily-trapped course
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
French Racing Drivers Discuss 5OO-Mile Test

Indianapolis, Ind. May 23.-Bitter grind that 1t Is. a four day European road race hasn't & thing on the four and-half-hour 600-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speed way on May 3oth.
 That is the studied opinion of Rene LeBegue and Jean Trevoux, two French drivers entered in the Decoration Day Indianapolis classic, 1 the only foreign drivers who will compete this year. The slight little LeBesue and the stockier Trevoux have been watching the cars roar around the two-and-a-half mile Hoosier oval ct 6 fast clip and are duly impressed.
 '"rhis track, she is difficult," says Trevoux who had never seen 1t be. fore.
 we will need much practice" says LeBegue, who competed at Indiana polls last year and knows his way around, so to speak.
 However, both are confident that their experience in years of cam paigning on European roadways will enable them to match skill with the American drivers.
 T'revoux, who is 8 years old, has been driving race cars for ten years and Le Begue, who Is 27, has beer driving for five years. Hrevoux hal an impressive record of victories most of them in road races rather than on tracks. Tn road races the terrain is constantly changing anc the car is subjected to brake ant gear tests besides motor strain. IT American track races the cars wine up to high speed and stay there; nc brake or gear action is necessary European races take place through mountains and fiat land, and thu diver has to meet all conditions.
 In addition, some road races art 2OOO or 5000 mile affairs that require several days of driving. The drivel and his riding mechanic trave through country after country da! after day, sleeping and eating in thu car, While the changing scener! dispel ennui, the physical strain i nothing short of superhuman in 1t demands.
 Trevoux twice won the 2000 mil Monte Carlo road race which tool four days to complete: the 1900 mil Morocco Circuit twice; the Frencl Grand Prix of 600 miles, and tn 5000 mile Liege-T Teome-IAege non-sto race, though most of Europe.
 Just in Time
 T wOn that race by beating tw olermans eight days before we c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
TRIBES PRACTICE

Tribune A. c. baseball entry in the City Amateur League with Paul Dorail and Manager Packy Shea in charge are to report ct the Ham, ilton Park first diamond tonight ct 6:46 ?. m. for drill at which two new players may be present. The Tribes and leading Sacred Heart Pals are to meet in the feature game Sunday at the Municipal elAdiunl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
FIGHT RESULTS (By TJnlt0d PreAgl

Fall River, Mass.-Mike Kaplan IA, Boston, decisioned Freddy Camuso, l46 i-2, Fall River (l2): Al Tribuani, iS0, Wilmington, Del. decisioned Jack Cappareli, l67, Boston (6): Danny Nobregan, l46 New Bedford, decisioned Gene Boulen, i44, Providence, Rr., (G; Joe daynor, i36, Boston, stopped Augie Almeida, i32, Bristol, R. I @.
 Portland, Me.--John Henry Es. kew, i57 3-4. Drockton, Mass, de- cisioned Eddie Guerra, i66, New York (l0): the Brown Bomber, i6e Boston, defeated Tiger Lambert l0i, Biddeford (e); Lefty La. Chance, 12e, Lewiston. oiltpclnted BIacky watson, l26, Boston (6); Johnny Daley, l40, Cambridge Mass., drew with Al cloutier, i3T Lewiston co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
HILLS DRILL TONIGHT

The Washington Hills baseball team of the City Amateur league will hold 6 practice session tonight at 6 o'clock at Washington Park. The Hills were scheduled to play the Naugatuck Highlanders but the borough boys cancelled the game un- t!l later on In the season. All play- CTS are asked to be on hand for tonlght's drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
STRETCH WITH 60 PAGES RACE BROOK INVITATION

Orange, Corn., May 23-(UP)- Match play began today in the sixth annual Race Brook Country club inc vitation golf tournament, with George Stritch, Bridgeport, holding rnedalist honorS after scoring c sparkling So.
 stritch toured the second nine in 32, after an opening round of 37, to lead the qualifying field by five strokes. M. J. Sicilian, fellow club mate of Stritch's ct the Fairchild Wheeler course, was in second place with 74. Burt ReSnik, Race Brook, also tailed e 74.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
MERIDEN ONE. E.BALL

Merlden, May 9. - 4 one-ball tournament for Q guaranteed top prize of $2S and several other awards will be held on Saturday ct O'Connell's Bowling Resort, where three one-bailers the last three Saturdays drew 4O2 entries despite the lateness of the season. Another large cid is due tomorrow. The entry fee will be 75 cents and there will be no limit on the number of times an entrant may compete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
HARVARD GOLF CAPTAIN

Cambridge, Mass, May 23-(UP) Election of Peter Mac0owan of West Los Angeles, Cal. 2l-year-old junior, as Harvard golf captain to succeed Watson B. DickerInan Of Oyster Bay. |. l.. was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
x-Batted for siils in 9th.

Runs--vaiunas, Y. Meyers, Zurai. tis, Tenn, A. RowlIngon 2, Barkauss kas, T. RowIlnson. Errors--T. Row. ilnson, Roberts. yalunas, Heaton, batted in-SantopletPo, T. Meyers, Fenn 2, T. HowIinson, Zuraltis, Bar kauSiSas, A. RowoiinBon. Two base iiits-Fenn, Barkauskag. Three base hlts---A. Rowiinson. stolen baseg-- Ruffino, santopietro 2, NowackI. skeite. Left on bases-I.eayenworth [, Watertown '. Bases on baIig--oh Tenn l, Rowiinson 2. Hls--off Tenn 2 in 3 innings, off Rowlinson, 3 in q; off Ziiano In { 2-3; oh saginnro, . in ! 2-3. struck out-=by Rowlinson Ziiano. Passed ba1lg-Hamel. Win Ding pitcher-Rowlinson. Losing pItcher-sZllano. Umpire - keiity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-23
DIFFICULT FEAT

No major league baseball club ever has won twenty.two straight games from another team during Q seasons competition. ....-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
INCREASE OF
PRODUCTION
IS URGED

In view OF the war developments,
R. j. McKenna, chairman of the Mon
tana u. S. D. A. Defense Board, stated
today that farmers should now, more
than ever, consider their promises to
increase production of required foods
under the Food-for-Freedom program,
in order that 1912 production goals
will be fully met. Furthermore, it is
indicative that every effort be ex-
tended to collect all useless pieces of
scrap iron to be placed in trade chan
nels, supplementing and releasing
manufactured iron and steel for de-
tense needs, McKenna continued.
The farm machinery repair cam
paign which has commenced should
be Immediately completed so that
there will be no doubt of farmers hav-
ing the required machinery to pro-
duce needed foodstuffs in our lend
lease commitments to all democracies
aggression, and insuring the
United States with food to carry on
against our enemies to complete vic
tory. We enter this struggle equipped
with greater reserves of food, feed,
and fiber than at any other period of
our history, McKenna concluded; how
ever, agriculture must continue to
keep on turning out what our defense
requires, at the time it is required,
and in the quantity required.